Gibson J-45 1946, Sunburst

First launched by Gibson in 1942, the J-45 standardized their slope shouldered jumbo design (their answer to Martin's dreadnought). 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. In contrast to the baseball bat necks of the banner-era, this post-war is a slightly smaller/ more comfortable round shape that is structurally possible due to the reinstatement of a truss rod. The body with a scalloped X-braced top sounds like a banner though; its really the best of both worlds.Repair history includes a neck reset, refret, bridge reglue, brace reglue, tuner button replacement, replica bridge plate (original was cracked), and a shimmed nut.Comes in 70s Gibson chipboard case.