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chevron_right ACOUSTIC: J-45/J-50 MODELS & VARIATIONS

ACOUSTIC: J-45/J-50 MODELS & VARIATIONS

Models (35)

50'S J-45 ORIGINAL

- slope (round) shouldered dreadnought style, Sitka spruce top, round soundhole, antiqued body binding, mahogany back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays, traditional belly up rosewood bridge with bone saddle, tusq bridge pins, blackface peghead with Gibson logo, three-per-side nickel Grover tuners with cream buttons, 50's style tortoise pickguard, LR Baggs VTC electronics, available in Vintage Sunburst or Ebony finish, 1.72 in. nut, 24.75 in. scale, hard shell case included, mfg. 2020-present.

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50'S J-50 ORIGINAL

- slope (round) shouldered dreadnought style, Sitka spruce top, round soundhole, antiqued body binding, mahogany back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays, traditional belly up rosewood bridge with bone saddle, tusq bridge pins, blackface peghead Gibson logo, three-per-side nickel Grover tuners with cream buttons, 50's style tortoise pickguard, LR Baggs VTC electronics, available in Antique Natural finish, 1.72 in. nut, 24.75 in. scale, hard shell case included, mfg. 2020-present.

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60'S J-45 ORIGINAL

- slope (round) shouldered dreadnought style, Sitka spruce top, round soundhole, double antiqued body binding, mahogany back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays, traditional belly up adjustable bridge with tusq saddle, tusq bridge pins, blackface peghead Gibson logo, three-per-side nickel Grover tuners with cream buttons, 60's style White pickguard with Hot Stamp logo, available in Wine Red or Ebony finish, 1.69 in. nut, 24.75 in. scale, hard shell case included, mfg. 2020-present.

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60'S J-50 ORIGINAL

- slope (round) shouldered dreadnought style, Sitka spruce top, round soundhole, double antiqued body binding, mahogany back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays, traditional belly up adjustable bridge with tusq saddle, tusq bridge pins, blackface peghead Gibson logo, three-per-side nickel Grover tuners with cream buttons, 50's style tortoise pickguard, available in Antique Natural finish, 1.69 in. nut, 24.75 in. scale, hard shell case included, mfg. 2020-present.

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1942 BANNER J-45 CUSTOM HISTORIC

- slope (round) shouldered dreadnought style body, solid thermally aged Adirondack Red spruce top, round soundhole, multi-ply body binding, mahogany back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/19-fret rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays, rectangle open-slot bridge with bone saddle, bone bridge pins, blackface peghead with script and banner logos, three-per-side open back nickel tuners with cream buttons, teardrop-shaped pickguard, available in thin nitrocellulose Vintage Sunburst finish, 1.72 in. nut, 24.75 in. scale, hard shell case included, mfg. 2020-present.

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G-45 STANDARD (GENERATION)

- slope (round) shouldered dreadnought style, Sitka spruce top, round soundhole, multi-ply top binding and single-ply back binding, walnut back/sides, Utile neck, 14/20-fret Richlite fingerboard with soft diamond inlays, traditional belly up Richlite bridge with tusq saddle, tusq bridge pins, Walnut peghead with block Gibson logo, three-per-side nickel mini Grover rotomatic tuners, tear-drop pickguard, Fishman Sonitone electronics, available in Antique Natural satin finish with gloss top, 1.73 in. nut, 24.75 in. scale, hard-shell case included, mfg. mid-2019-2020.

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G-45 STUDIO (GENERATION)

- slope (round) shouldered dreadnought style, Sitka spruce top, round soundhole, multi-ply top binding, walnut back/sides, Utile neck, 14/20-fret Walnut fingerboard with dot inlays, traditional belly up Walnut bridge with tusq saddle, tusq bridge pins, blackface peghead with block Gibson logo, three-per-side nickel mini Grover rotomatic tuners, tear-drop pickguard, Fishman Sonitone electronics, available in Antique Natural satin finish, 1.73 in. nut, 24.75 in. scale, hard-shell case included, mfg. mid-2019-2020.

Also available in left-handed configuration.

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J-45

- slope shouldered body, spruce top, round soundhole, tortoiseshell pickguard, three-stripe bound body/rosette, mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/19 (pre-war) or 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, rosewood bridge with black pins, three-per-side nickel tuners with pearl buttons, available in Sunburst finish, mfg. 1942-1985.

This model was originally offered with a single stripe body binding. The banner peghead inlay was offered from 1942 to 1945. In 1942, multi-ply body binding was offered; In 1943, one stripe body binding replaced multi-ply body binding. In 1950, upper belly on bridge, three-stripe body binding replaced original part/design. In 1955, redesigned pickguard replaced original part/design. In 1956, adjustable bridge became an option. The fixed bridge was discontinued in late 1961. In 1962, Cherry Sunburst finish was offered. In 1968, belly under bridge replaced previous part/design. In 1969, redesigned body/pickguard replaced previous part/design. In 1971, non-adjustable saddle became standard. In 1975, redesigned pickguard, four-stripe top purfling, tortoise body binding replaced previous part/design. In 1981, three-stripe top purfling replaced previous part/design.

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J-45 Celebrity

- similar to J-45, except has rosewood back/sides, abalone "The Gibson" and fern design peghead inlay, five-ply bound headstock, ebony fingerboard and bridge, seven-ply front and back binding, gold hardware, mfg. 1985 only.

Approximately 100 of these instruments were produced.

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J-45 REISSUE/STANDARD (MODEL RS45/RS4S)

- slope (round) shouldered dreadnought style, solid Sitka spruce top, round soundhole, white body binding, mahogany back/sides, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlay, vintage-style rosewood reverse belly bridge, white bridgepins, blackface peghead with logo inlay, three-per-side vintage-style nickel tuners, teardrop-shaped black pickguard, available in Antique Natural, Vintage Cherry Sunburst (disc. 2003), or Vintage Sunburst, mfg. 1984-2019.

Beginning in 1984, the J-45 Reissue was available in Ebony, Natural and Sunburst finishes. When the model was re-designated the Early J-45, the finish was changed to a Vintage Sunburst finish. Beginning 1999, model nomenclature was again changed back to the J-45, and a transducer pickup was added as standard equipment. Recent finishes include Antique Natural (Bubinga), Cherry, Ebony, Heritage Cherry Sunburst, Pre-War Vintage Sunburst, and Triburst. In 2009, this model was upgraded and improved.

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J-45 Cobraburst (Model RS45)

- similar to the J-45 Reissue/Standard, except has a MOP Gibson headstock logo, black pickguard, available in Cobraburst finish, mfg. 2013-2015.

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J-45 Standard Limited Edition Colors (Model RS45)

- similar to the J-45 Reissue/Standard, except available in limited availability finishes including Gold Top, Pelham Blue, or Wine Red, mfg. 2013-2015.

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J-45 Rosewood (Model RS4R)

- similar to J-45, except has Indian rosewood back/sides, ebony fingerboard/bridge, gold hardware, and abalone fingerboard inlays, transducer pickup standard, available in Vintage Sunburst or Antique Natural finish, mfg. 1999-2008.

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J-45 Dwight Yoakam Honky Tonk Deuce (Model ACDYHT)

- similar to J-45 reissue, except has solid Indian rosewood back/sides and bridge, V profile mahogany neck with double paralellogram inlays and dice at the 12th fret, tortoiseshell J-50 pickguard has mother-of-pearl dice inlays, available in Antique Natural or Vintage Sunburst finish, mfg. 2003-2012.

Beginning 2006, a transducer pickup and active preamp became standard.

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J-45 Historic

- solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany back/sides, rosewood bridge and fingerboard, mother-of-pearl dot inlays, scalloped and tuned bracing, body binding, nickel hardware, tortoise teardrop pickguard, Vintage Sunburst finish, Fishman active transducers, 670 mfg. 2005.

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J-45 Rosewood Custom

- similar to J-45 Rosewood, except has abalone top trim and no transducer, mfg. 1999-2005.

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J-45 Custom Vine Rosewood (Model RS4V)

- similar to J-45 Rosewood Custom, except has customer selected wood and elaborate custom vine fretboard inlays, available in Antique Natural or Vintage Sunburst finish, mfg. 1999-2012.

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J-45 STANDARD

- slope (round) shouldered dreadnought style, Sitka spruce top, round soundhole, multi-ply top and single-ply back body binding, mahogany back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays, traditional belly up rosewood bridge with tusq saddle, tusq bridge pins, blackface peghead with block Gibson logo, three-per-side nickel Grover rotomatic tuners with kidney buttons, tear drop pickguard, LR Baggs VTC electronics, available in Vintage Sunburst finish, 1.73 in. nut, 24.75 in. scale, hard shell case included, mfg. mid-2019-present.

Also available in left-handed configuration.

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J-45 STUDIO ROSEWOOD

- slope (round) shouldered dreadnought style, Sitka spruce top, round soundhole, multi-ply top binding and single-ply back binding, rosewood back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with MOP dot inlays, traditional belly up bridge with tusq saddle, tusq bridge pins, black peghead with block Gibson logo, three-per-side nickel Grover rotomatic tuners with kidney buttons, tear-drop pickguard, Fishman Sonitone electronics, available in Antique Natural or Rosewood Burst finish, 1.72 in. nut, 24.75 in. scale, hard-shell case included, mfg. 2020-present.

Also available in a left-handed configuration.

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J-45 SUSTAINABLE

-slope (round) shouldered dreadnought style, Sitka spruce top, round soundhole, multi-ply top binding and single-ply back binding, walnut back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret Richlite fingerboard with wood diamonds and arrows inlays, traditional belly up Richlite bridge with tusq saddle, tusq bridge pins, dark face peghead with block Gibson logo, three-per-side nickel Grover rotomatic tuners with kidney buttons, tear-drop pickguard, LR Baggs VTC electronics, available in Antique Natural hand rubbed wax finish, 1.73 in. nut, 24.75 in. scale, hard-shell case included, mfg. mid-2019-present.

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