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Gibson 1942 Banner J-45 Vintage Sunburst

Gibson · #22454013
BrandGibson
TypeAcoustic Guitars
Serial No.22454013
PhotographyActual Photos
Part No.CSRS4542VS
Archive ID48975
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The Story

1942 Banner J-45 Vintage Sunburst

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 in structure and components just like the most popular and celebrated version. The new 1942 Banner J-45 includes a Thermally Aged Adirondack red spruce top, hot hide glue top bracing for better tonal response, and a bone nut and saddle. Hand sprayed with with a historic-style burst.

Includes: Hardshell Case and Paperwork

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The Specifications

As it left The Music Zoo Tech Bench.
  • Acoustic Guitar
  • Thermally Aged Red Spruce Top
  • Mahogany Back and Sides
  • “V” Profile Mahogany Neck
  • Rosewood Fretboard
  • 24-3/4" Scale Length
  • 12” Fretboard Radius
  • 19 Legend Wire Frets
  • 1.725” Nut Width
  • Bone Saddle and Nut
  • Mother of Pearl Dots Inlays
  • Rectangle Open-Slot Bridge
  • Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing with Hide Glue Construction
  • Multi-Ply Top and Single-Ply Back Binding
  • Golden Age Tuners
  • 4 lbs, 1 oz.
  • .880" Neck Thickness at 1st Fret
  • .960" Neck Thickness at 9th Fret

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