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Gibson 1942 Banner J-45 Vintage Sunburst 3.12 #20153013

Serial Number: 20153013
Weight: 3 lbs 12 oz

The allure and legend of the Gibson J-45 lives on in the new Custom Historic 1942 Banner J-45. Inspired by the holy grail of vintage acoustic instruments, luthiers in Montana meticulously crafted a J-45 just like the most popular and celebrated version in structure and components. The new 1942 Banner J-45 includes a Thermally Aged Adirondack red spruce top hand-sprayed with a historic-style burst, hot hide glue top bracing for better tonal response, and a bone nut and saddle.

Other specifications include:

  • Body Shape J-45
  • Top Thermally Aged Red spruce
  • Back Mahogany
  • Side Mahogany
  • Bracing Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing, red spruce braces with hide glue
  • Binding Multi-ply top, multi-ply back
  • Finish Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS
  • Neck Material Mahogany
  • Profile V
  • Scale Length 24.75″ / 628.65mm
  • Fingerboard Material Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Radius 12″
  • Number Of Frets 19
  • Frets Legend Wire
  • Nut Material Bone
  • Nut Width 1.72″ / 43.81mm
  • Inlays Mother-of-pearl Dots
  • Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body
  • Hardware Tuner Plating Nickel
  • Bridge Rectangle, open slot
  • Saddle Material Bone
  • Tuning Machines Strap open back, cream button
  • Pickguard Tear Drop
  • Truss Rod Cover Black
  • Bridge Pins Bone
  • Electronics Under Saddle Pickup None
  • Strings Gauge 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
  • Case Period Correct Case
  • Accessories Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
  • CSRS4542VS
  • Hardcase
  • 3 lbs 12 oz
  • 20153013

For more information on the Gibson 1942 Banner J45, please contact us.

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$4,999.00

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PLEASE CALL: 314-274-9571

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