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Dreadnought

Gibson J-45 1946, Sunburst

$15,000.00
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InstrumentDreadnought
BrandGibson
ModelJ-45
FinishSunburst
SKUGF7484-A
HandednessRight
Made In Year1940
TopSpruce
Back and SidesMahogany
Neck/FingerboardMahogany/ Brazilian Rosewood
Bridge MaterialBrazilian Rosewood (Original)
TunersOriginal Kluson Tuners with replacement buttons
Neck ProfileFull C
Neck Depth.948"- 1.029"
Scale Length24.75"
Radius12"
Nut Width1.784"
String Spacing at Saddle2.145"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)Y
Case'70s Gibson Chipboard Case
Modifications/RepairsNeck reset, Refret, Replacement tuner buttons, Replacement Replica Maple Bridgeplate (cracked original in case), Brace Reglue, Crack reglue on lower back, Shimmed original nut, Original Saddle, Original bridge pins, Replacement end pin
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”

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.

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