Gibson J-45 Original Autumn Sunburst

Gibson J-45 Original Autumn Sunburst
Serial Number: 22226064
Weight: 4.3 lbs.

The Gibson J-45 Original in Autumn Sunburst goes back to the J-45's earliest days, adding appointments inspired by Gibson's 1930s Jumbo to the round-shoulder acoustic that players have leaned on for more than eight decades. Nicknamed "The Workhorse," the J-45 has become Gibson's best-selling acoustic and the most recorded acoustic guitar in history, and this version pairs that heritage with the Gibson-exclusive Baggs HiFi DNA pickup system. A solid Sitka spruce top over mahogany back and sides gives it the warm, woody, midrange-rich voice that made the J-45 famous, finished in gloss nitrocellulose lacquer in a classic Autumn Sunburst. At 4.3 lb., it's light and resonant in your hands.

Under the top, traditional hand-scalloped X bracing in spruce lets the Sitka spruce move freely for a responsive, open sound. The mahogany neck is fitted to the body with a traditional dovetail joint set in hot hide glue, the old-school method prized for how efficiently it passes vibration from neck to body. Gibson's SlimTaper profile (.865" at the 1st fret, .920" at the 9th) makes it easy to play whether you're strumming open chords or working up the neck. The rosewood fretboard has a 12" radius, 20 frets, and mother-of-pearl dot inlays, over a 24.75" scale with a 1.72" bone nut.

The vintage touches run throughout. A mother-of-pearl Gibson script logo sits on the headstock with nickel Grover tuners, and the body has a multi-ply top binding, single-ply back binding, and a multi-ring rosette. The rectangular, closed-slot, flat-top rosewood bridge is a nod to early J-45 designs, and the Advanced Jumbo firestripe pickguard gives this Workhorse its distinctive retro look.

Plugged in, the Baggs HiFi DNA is an active system built specifically for Gibson. It uses two lightweight sensors on the bridge plate, each with its own preamp, to capture the guitar's natural voice without changing its unplugged tone, with feedback resistance on par with an under-saddle pickup. Volume and tone controls sit just inside the soundhole, easy to reach but out of sight. Whether you're a singer-songwriter, a worship leader who needs a dependable acoustic-electric every Sunday, or a player looking for the Gibson J-45 sound for the studio, the J-45 Original delivers (Serial #22226064). It ships in a Gibson hardshell case. Order today from Brian's Guitars, your authorized Gibson dealer.

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: Autumn Sunburst
Body Binding: Multi-ply top, Single-ply back
Rosette: Multi-ring

Neck
Material: Mahogany
Shape: SlimTaper
Dimensions: .865" at the 1st fret, .920" at the 9th fret
Joint: Dovetail, Set-Neck
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 Open-Gear
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: Advanced Jumbo Firestripe

Electronics
Preamp: Baggs HiFi DNA
Controls: Volume and Tone

Case/Gigbag: Gibson Hardshell