A Rosewood-Bodied J-45 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 our round-shoulder, dreadnought line. We are pleased to release a new version of the J-45 Standard with rosewood back and sides that delivers all of the playing and sonic characteristics you’d expect from the world-renowned J-45 but with slightly fuller bass response and overtone complexity due to the rosewood body. Also available as a left-handed model, these exceptional acoustic guitars come complete with an L.R. Baggs™ VTC under-saddle pickup and preamp system, making them stage and studio-ready from the moment you take them out of the included hardshell case.

Body Style

Round Shoulder

Body Shape

J-45

Body Material

Rosewood

Top

Sitka Spruce

Back

Rosewood

Side

Rosewood

Bracing

Traditional Hand-Scalloped X Bracing

Binding

Multi-ply Top, Single Ply Back

Body Finish

Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

NECK

Profile

SlimTaper

Scale Length

628.65 mm / 24.75 in

Fingerboard Material

Indian Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius

304.8 mm / 12 in

Neck Material

Mahogany

Fret Count

20

Frets

Standard

Nut Material

TUSQ

Nut Width

43.815 mm / 1.725 in

Inlays

Mother of Pearl Dot

Joint

Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue

HARDWARE

Finish

Gold

Bridge

Reverse Belly, Rosewood

Saddle Material

TUSQ

Tuning Machines

Grover Rotomatic

Pickguard

Tortoise Tear Drop

Truss Rod

Adjustable

Truss Rod Cover

2-ply Black Bell

Bridge Pins

TUSQ

Strap Buttons

Endpin Jack

ELECTRONICS

Under Saddle Pickup

L.R. Baggs VTC

Controls

Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone

Output Jack

1/4" Endpin Jack

Preamp

L.R. Baggs VTC

MISC

Strings Gauge

.012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053

Case

Gibson Hardshell