J-45

Gibson J45 TV True Vintage Sunburst, 2012

On November 28, 2019 /

TThe Gibson J45 TV True Vintage is the result of an effort to reproduce the look, sound and feel of the iconic J-45 ‘Banner’ models built during the Second World War. The Gibson Acoustic division in Bozeman Montana, then supervised by Ren Ferguson, carefully examined and measured many original examples and came up with some excellent instruments.

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Gibson J45 ADJ Slope Shoulder Acoustic Sunburst, 1966

On September 9, 2019 /

Here we’re looking at a Gibson J45 ADJ model, built likely during 1966 at Gibson’s historic Parsons Street shop in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It shows a number of 1966 features, including the Rosewood adjustable bridge and a thicker styrene pickguard with a Gibson logo engraved by the fingerboard tag. The original finish has been oversprayed, so the surfaces are quite smooth and glossy.

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Gibson J45 Slope Shoulder Dreadnought Sunburst, 1959

On July 10, 2019 /

The Gibson J45 appeared in 1942, and started gaining popularity just in time to have wartime restrictions placed on is production. During WW2, various adaptations were made, in particular the omission of a steel truss rod when Gibson out of their metal rations. However, it has stayed in production to the present day, with some changes along the way. The J45 has proven popular with countless musicians, and works exceedingly well as an accompaniment to the human voice.

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Gibson J-45 Slope Shoulder Steel String Sunburst, 1967

On October 16, 2018 /

Regarded as a workhorse guitar since 1942 when it replaced the natural top J-35, the slope-shouldered Gibson J-45 has been used by countless artists in innumberable performances.

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❌ SOLD ❌ Gibson J-45 TV True Vintage Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 2014

On August 23, 2018 /

This Gibson J-45 TV guitar was built during 2014 at the Gibson Acoustic plant in Bozeman, Montana, and is in very nice condition. It’s no secret that I really like the J-45 design, with its warm, rich yet brilliant tone. There’s a substantial but not overwhelming amount of harmonic content, so it does a wonderful job at filling its space in a mix but doesn’t try to take over everything else. Great for recording, or to pair with a voice.

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Gibson Northern Jumbo Slope Shoulder Dreadnought Sunburst, 2007

On August 8, 2018 /

Like a Southern Jumbo, the Gibson Northern Jumbo features a slope-shouldered dreadnought body, with a Sitka Spruce top and Mahogany for the back, sides and neck. The fingerboard and bridge are Rosewood, with Mother of Pearl used for the inlays. A Firestripe type pickguard was stock. The top has a sunburst finish, on some promotional materials referred to as ‘Maple BUrst’, and the body has a dark tint. The rear of the headstock carries a decal of a Maple Leaf and ‘Limited Edition’ below. The truss rod cover is engraved ‘NORTHERN JUMBO’. As typical of Gibson acoustics of the period, an L R Baggs pickup system is discreetly installed, and the tuners are Grover Roto-Matics with nickel finish.

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J-45

Gibson J45 TV True Vintage Sunburst, 2012

Gibson J45 ADJ Slope Shoulder Acoustic Sunburst, 1966

Gibson J45 Slope Shoulder Dreadnought Sunburst, 1959

Gibson J-45 Slope Shoulder Steel String Sunburst, 1967

❌ SOLD ❌ Gibson J-45 TV True Vintage Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 2014

Gibson Northern Jumbo Slope Shoulder Dreadnought Sunburst, 2007

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