J-45 Studio

About this model

A blend of classic design and modern functionality in a slope-shouldered Workhorse acoustic The Epiphone J-45™ Studio is part of the all-new Epiphone Studio Acoustic Collection. These guitars have been completely reimagined to offer the most authentic and affordable acoustic guitars inspired by iconic Gibson designs. The J-45 Studio offers a blend of classic design and modern functionality and was designed to appeal equally to beginners and seasoned players alike. Based on the classic Gibson J-45 “The Workhorse,” the J-45 Studio has a sloped shoulder body and 24.75” scale length, just like the Gibson model that inspired it. The J-45 Studio delivers a warm, rich tone with exceptional clarity, making it ideal for a wide range of musical styles. The J-45 Studio has a layered mahogany body with four-ply ivory and black binding on the top, single-ply ivory binding on the back, and a solid spruce top for a responsive, balanced tone with excellent dynamic range that will sound even better as it ages. The mahogany neck is joined to the body with a glued-in tapered dovetail neck-to-body joint and features a Rounded C profile that ensures comfortable playability. The neck is topped with a rosewood fretboard equipped with 20 standard frets and dressed up with simple pearloid dot inlays. The other ends of the strings are routed over a compensated plastic saddle and are anchored to the belly-up rosewood bridge with ivory-colored bridge pins. We also included other details that give the J-45 Studio even more vintage-style visual appeal, including a teardrop-shaped dark tortoise shell-colored pickguard, three-on-a-plate tuners with ivory-colored plastic buttons, and a 60s Kalamazoo-style headstock with the Epiphone logo proudly displayed in gold silkscreen. The J-45 Studio comes with Fishman electronics, including an S-Core under-saddle pickup and Fishman Presys VT preamp with soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls that are fast and easy to access for the player while remaining nearly invisible to the audience. The Epiphone J-45 Studio has a gloss finish and is offered in two vintage-inspired colors—Natural and Vintage Sunburst. Both right and left-handed versions are available. A standard gig bag is also included. A battery is not included. To power your pickup, you will need a 9-volt battery.

Core specs

Brand

Epiphone

Model

J-45 Studio

Family

Dreadnought

Series

Inspired by Gibson

Acoustic-electric

Yes

Body shape

J-45

Body size

Round Shoulder

Cutaway

none

Top

Spruce

Back wood

Mahogany

Sides wood

Mahogany

Top construction

Solid

Back construction

Laminate

Sides construction

Laminate

Back & sides

Mahogany

Neck material

Mahogany

Neck profile

Rounded C

Fingerboard

Rosewood

Scale length

24.75"

Nut width

1.69"

Frets

20

Bridge

Belly-up, Rosewood

Bracing

Unknown

Strings

6

Finish

Gloss

Electronics

Electronics

Fishman Presys II

Pickup type

Fishman S-Core undersaddle pickup

Preamp

Fishman Presys VT

AE controls

Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone

Built-in tuner

false

Output

1/4" Endpin

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