Gibson J-45 1946, Sunburst

$11,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Jumbo
Brand	Gibson
Model	J-45
Finish	Sunburst
SKU	GF8867-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1946
Top	Spruce
Back and Sides	Mahogany
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/ Brazilian Rosewood
Bridge Material	Brazilian Rosewood
Tuners	Kluson Tuners
Neck Profile	C
Neck Depth	.978"- 1.061"
Scale Length	24.75"
Radius	12"
Nut Width	1.77"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.13"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Electronics	None
Case	Modern Gibson HSC
Modifications/Repairs	Bridge reglue, replacement saddle, reglued braces (some finger braces appear to be replica replacements), b-string crack reglue (cleated), heavy lacquer checking and flaking, strap button
1 9/16”	1.563”
1 5/8”	1.625”
1 11/16”	1.688”
1 3/4”	1.750”
1 7/8”	1.875”

Description

First launched by Gibson in 1942, the J-45 standardized their slope shouldered jumbo design (their answer to Martin's D-18). With its no-frills spruce and mahogany construction and famous sunburst, the J-45 was nicknamed “The Workhorse” by players, and for good reason. This guitar can take just about anything you throw at it! Singer-songwriters have found the warm and balanced sound fits perfectly beneath vocals, and the short scale makes it a good fit for fingerpickers and strummers. But with its wide dynamic range, it handles flatpicking just as well. Rather similar to larger necks of the banner-era, this post-war is a full round shape with a chunky fretboard; the post-war return to a truss rod means more stability. The body with a scalloped X-braced top still sounds like a banner. Repair history appears to be rather minimal with a bridge reglue, brace reglue, and replacement saddle. There is lacquer flaking present, which is not uncommon for Gibsons of this era.

Comes in modern Gibson hardshell case.

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