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Instrument: Dreadnought
Brand: Gibson
Model: J-45 Banner
Finish: Sunburst
SKU: GF5559
Original Finish: Yes
Original Parts: No
Handedness: Right
Made In Year: 1944 - 1945
Top: Mahogany
Back and Sides: Mahogany
Finish Material: Lacquer
Neck/Fingerboard: Maple / Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Neck Depth: 1.065" - 1.125"
Neck Profile: Large Rounded C
Brace Pattern: X
Tuners: Open-gear (Original)
Bridge: Rosewood
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.769"
String Spacing at Saddle: 2.240"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): Y
Case: HSC
Modifications/Repairs: Neck reset, refret, replaced bridge, bridge reglue, replaced bridge plate, new nut/saddle, reglued braces, top/back/side crack repairs, reattached headstock wings
Introduced in 1942 to replace the inexpensive Great Depression-era flattop J-35, the J-45 standardized the company's approach to the dreadnought guitar. This is a wartime era 'Banner' J-45 with the classic words "Only A Gibson Is Good Enough" inscribed on the headstock.
It has a had a bit of work done to it including a neck reset, re-fret, replaced bridge, bridge re-glue, replaced bridge plate, new nut and saddle, re-glued braces, top, back and side crack repairs, and reattached headstock wings. Thanks to the repairs though, it plays excellently and sounds incredible.
One thing to note: If you like a large neck on a guitar, this one is for you! It has a depth of 1.065" to 1.125" and truly exemplifies the baseball bat moniker that gets thrown around. Regardless, it really is a joy to play and sits very comfortably in the hand.
Includes a non original hard shell case.
Gibson J-45 Banner 1944, Sunburst
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Instrument: Dreadnought
Brand: Gibson
Model: J-45 Banner
Finish: Sunburst
SKU: GF5559
Original Finish: Yes
Original Parts: No
Handedness: Right
Made In Year: 1944 - 1945
Top: Mahogany
Back and Sides: Mahogany
Finish Material: Lacquer
Neck/Fingerboard: Maple / Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Neck Depth: 1.065" - 1.125"
Neck Profile: Large Rounded C
Brace Pattern: X
Tuners: Open-gear (Original)
Bridge: Rosewood
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.769"
String Spacing at Saddle: 2.240"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): Y
Case: HSC
Modifications/Repairs: Neck reset, refret, replaced bridge, bridge reglue, replaced bridge plate, new nut/saddle, reglued braces, top/back/side crack repairs, reattached headstock wings
Description
Introduced in 1942 to replace the inexpensive Great Depression-era flattop J-35, the J-45 standardized the company's approach to the dreadnought guitar. This is a wartime era 'Banner' J-45 with the classic words "Only A Gibson Is Good Enough" inscribed on the headstock.
It has a had a bit of work done to it including a neck reset, re-fret, replaced bridge, bridge re-glue, replaced bridge plate, new nut and saddle, re-glued braces, top, back and side crack repairs, and reattached headstock wings. Thanks to the repairs though, it plays excellently and sounds incredible.
One thing to note: If you like a large neck on a guitar, this one is for you! It has a depth of 1.065" to 1.125" and truly exemplifies the baseball bat moniker that gets thrown around. Regardless, it really is a joy to play and sits very comfortably in the hand.
Includes a non original hard shell case.
