Gibson J-45 1942 Mahogany Top Banner, Sunburst

$10,500.00

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Specs


Instrument	Jumbo
Brand	Gibson
Model	J-45
Finish	Sunburst
SKU	GF7698-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1942
Top	Mahogany
Back and Sides	Mahogany
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany Neck (with rosewood centerstrip) / Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard
Bridge Material	Brazilian Rosewood
Tuners	Original Kluson with Replacement Buttons
Neck Profile	D
Neck Depth	1.080"- 1.113"
Scale Length	24.75"
Radius	12"
Nut Width	1.739"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.113"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Electronics	None
Case	Original Chipboard Case
Modifications/Repairs	Repaired nut, replacement tuner buttons, refret, neck reset, bridge reglue, replacement oversized rosewood bridge plate, three top cracks and three 1"x1" cleats, repaired back crack near center seam reglued x-brace, potentially replaced braces, full guitar overspray
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

Banner J45s are a songwriters best friend. It's one of the most suggested "if you can only have one guitar" models. "Banner's", referring to the "Only a Gibson is Good Enough" logo on the headstock were made during WWII, mostly by women. Additionally, some J-45's during the WWII/Banner-era were made with rare mahogany tops, like this example. These sound a little different than the spruce versions, and many players seek out these variations in particular. It has been fully over sprayed, but its sonic qualities were not hindered. Overall, this is a lovely guitar that represents all that is desirable about banner-era Gibsons.

Comes with hardshell case (non Gibson)