GIBSON 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.
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GIBSON J-45
No. of Strings
6
Body Type
Hollow
No. of Frets
20
Weight
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GIBSON J-45 Variants
GIBSON J-45 Price & value
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GIBSON J-45 Description
- 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.
GIBSON J-45 Specs
Orientation:
Right-Handed
Number Of Strings:
6
String Type:
Steel
Number Of Frets:
20
Fret Size:
--
Tuner Layout:
3 by 3
Nut Style:
Normal
Nut Width(inches):
--
Nut Material:
Bone
Neck Material:
Mahogany
Neck Joint Style:
Set-Neck
Neck Shape:
V-Shape
TailpieceType:
Standard bridge
Fret Board Material:
Rosewood
Fretboard Radius (inches):
--
Fret Board Style:
Standard
Inlay Style:
Pearl dot inlay
Inlay Material:
Mother Of Pearl
Body Type:
Hollow
Body Shape/Style/Series:
Dreadnought
Body Material:
Mahogany
Veneer:
Rosewood
Body Finish:
Sunburst
Body Color:
Sunburst
Pick-Guard Material:
--
Pick Guard Color:
--
Sound Hole Size:
--
Sound Hole Shape:
Round
Year From:
1942
Year To:
1985
Country Of Origin:
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