Gibson J-45 50s Original Vintage Sunburst

Gibson J-45 50s Original Vintage Sunburst
Serial Number: 22036048
Weight: 4.48 lbs.

The Gibson J-45 50s Original in Vintage Sunburst channels the workhorse spirit of Gibson's golden-era dreadnoughts, built with a Sitka spruce top and Select mahogany back and sides under a gloss nitrocellulose finish in a warm, shaded Vintage Sunburst. At 4.48 lbs., it's light and resonant in the hand, with period-correct touches like the antiqued multi-ply top and single-ply back binding, a 50s-style tortoise pickguard, and cream button tuner knobs rounding out the vintage-inspired look.

Inside, traditional hand-scalloped X bracing in spruce opens the J-45 up for the warm, punchy low end and articulate midrange the model's known for, all carried on a mahogany neck in Gibson's rounded profile (.865" at the 1st fret, .915" at the 9th) for a full, comfortable grip. A compound dovetail neck joint set with hot hide glue locks the neck to the body for maximum tone transfer and long-term stability, while the rosewood fretboard, mother-of-pearl dot inlays, 12" radius, and 20 frets deliver classic, easy playing feel across a 24.75" scale length and 1.72" bone nut. A rosewood bridge with a TUSQ saddle and Grover Rotomatic tuners in nickel/chrome finish out a hardware set built for tuning stability night after night.

Plugged in, the onboard Baggs VTC preamp with volume and tone controls gives this J-45 one of the most natural amplified acoustic tones on the market, making it a strong fit for the singer-songwriter who gigs regularly, the studio player who needs a reliable direct-in acoustic tone, and the collector who wants a genuine vintage voice without hunting down a 1950s original. This Gibson J-45 50s Original Vintage Sunburst (Serial #22226064) ships with a Gibson hardshell case. Order today from Brian's Guitars, your authorized Gibson dealer.

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Body
Type: Dreadnought
Shape: J-45
Cutaway: None
Top Material: Sitka Spruce
Bracing Pattern: Traditional Hand-Scalloped X
Bracing Material: Spruce
Body Material: Mahogany
Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color: Vintage Sunburst
Body Binding: Multi-ply top, Single-ply back
Rosette: Multi-ring

Neck
Material: Mahogany
Shape: Rounded
Dimensions: .865" at the 1st fret, .915" at the 9th fret
Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Headstock: Mother-of-Pearl Gibson Script logo
Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Dots
Radius: 12"
Frets: 20
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.72"
Nut Material: Bone

Hardware
Bridge/Tailpiece: Rosewood, TUSQ Saddle
Tuners: Grover Rotomatic
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 50's Tortoise

Electronics
Preamp: Baggs V.T.C.
Controls: Volume and Tone

Case/Gigbag: Gibson Hardshell