The J-45™ is Gibson's best-selling acoustic of all time. Nicknamed "The Workhorse" and first introduced in 1942, this iconic acoustic has become the cornerstone of our round-shoulder, dreadnought line.
We are pleased to release a new version of the J-45 Standard with rosewood back and sides that delivers all of the playing and sonic characteristics you'd expect from the world-renowned J-45 but with slightly fuller bass response and overtone complexity due to the rosewood body.
The J-45 Standard Rosewood is now fitted with the all-new Gibson-exclusive Baggs™ HiFi DNA™ pickup system. This active design utilizes two lightweight sensors mounted to the internal bridge plate, each paired with its own optimized preamp. The result is a natural, full-bodied amplified tone that faithfully represents the guitar’s inherent character, without altering its unplugged voice. The Baggs HiFi DNA system offers comparable gain-before-feedback to an under-saddle pickup. Discreet soundhole-mounted controls for volume and tone allow quick, intuitive adjustments on the fly, remaining virtually unseen by the audience. With its refined electronics and included hardshell case, the J-45 Standard Rosewood is ready for both stage and studio use the moment it’s picked up.
Body
Back Rosewood
Binding Multi-ply Top, Single-ply Back
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Rosewood
Body Shape J-45
Body Styles Round Shoulder
Bracing Traditional Hand-Scalloped X Bracing
Side Rosewood
Top Sitka Spruce
Neck
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 20 Frets
Inlays Standard Mother of Pearl Dot
Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material TUSQ
Nut Width 43.82mm / 1.73in
Profile SlimTaper
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Hardware
Bridge Reverse Belly, Rosewood
Bridge Pins TUSQ finish Gold
Pickguard Tortoise Tear Drop
Saddle Material TUSQ
Strap Buttons Endpin Jack
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Black Bell
Tuner Plating Gold
Tuning Machines Grover Rotomatic
Electronics
Pickup system Baggs HiFi DNA
Controls 1 volume, 1 tone
Miscellaneous
Case Hardshell
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo in Mother of Pearl