Gibson J-45 Banner 1944, Sunburst

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Specs


Instrument	Dreadnought
Brand	Gibson
Model	J-45 Banner
Finish	Sunburst
SKU	GF5559
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.

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