DESCRIPTION Gibson Custom Shop 1942 Banner J-45 Vintage Sunburst 3.80LBS The Original Workhorse 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. FEATURES Model Gibson Custom Shop 1942 Banner J-45 – Vintage Sunburst Builder Gibson Custom Shop Year 2023 Body Type J-45 Top Wood Thermally Aged Red spruce Body Wood Mahogany Finish Type Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS Finish Color Vintage Sunburst Binding Multi-ply top, multi-ply back Neck Wood Mahogany Fingerboard Rosewood Neck Carve “V” Scale Length 24.75″ / 628.65mm Neck Radius 12″ Frets 19 – Legend Wire Nut Width 1.72″ / 43.81mm Nut Material Bone Inlays Mother-of-pearl Dots Pickguard Tear Drop Bridge Rectangle, open slot with Bone Saddle Tuners Strap open back, cream button Case Period Correct Case Weight 3.80 Pounds (3 lbs 13 oz)
