Electric Guitar.
The World-Famous Workhorse
The J-45 is Gibson's best-selling acoustic of all time. Nicknamed "The Workhorse" and first introduced in 1942, this iconic acoustic has become the cornerstone of its round-shoulder, dreadnought line. World renowned for its full, balanced expression, warm bass and excellent projection, the J-45 has been refined to carry this legacy to new heights. This 2019 model delivers a sound with incredible dynamic range, warm mids, and a tight punchy bass.
| Body Shape | Jumbo |
| Top Material | Sitka Spruce |
| Back Material | Mahogany |
| Side Material | Mahogany |
| Bracing | Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing |
| Binding | Multi-ply top, single-ply back |
| Finish | Nitrocellulose |
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Neck Profile | Slim Taper |
| Scale Length | 24.75" / 62.865cm |
| Fingerboard Material | Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Radius | 12" / 304.8mm |
| Number of Frets | 20 |
| Frets | Standard |
| Nut Material | Black |
| Nut Width | 1.725" / 43.82mm |
| Inlays | Mother-of-pearl dots |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatics w/ Kidney Buttons |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel |
| Truss Rod Cover | B/W |
| Pick Guard | Tear Drop |
| Saddle Material | Tusq |
| Bridge | Traditional belly up, Rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | Tusq |
| Under-Saddle Pickup | LR Baggs™ VTC |
| Controls | 1 Volume, 1 Tone |
| Strings | 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 |
| Case | Gibson Hardshell |
| Accessories | Cable, Strap, Straplock, Hard Shell Case |