J-45 Standard LH

About this model

The world-famous Workhorse The J-45™ is the best-selling Gibson acoustic model of all time. Nicknamed “The Workhorse” and introduced in 1942, this iconic acoustic has become the cornerstone of the Gibson round-shoulder dreadnought line. World-renowned for its full, balanced expression, warm bass, and excellent projection, the J-45 has been refined to carry this legacy to new heights. The Gibson J-45 Standard delivers incredible dynamic range, warm mids, and tight, punchy bass. It now comes equipped with the Gibson-exclusive, custom-voiced Baggs™ HiFi DNA™ pickup system, delivering the guitar’s unique voice and every nuance of your playing with exceptional realism when amplified. The Gibson J-45 Standard features a round-shoulder dreadnought body crafted with solid mahogany back and sides paired with a solid Sitka spruce top. Scalloped X-bracing supports the top, which is framed with multi-ply binding, while the back features single-ply binding. The gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish completes the classic appearance that has made the J-45 a musical and cultural icon since its introduction. The mahogany neck features a fast, comfortable SlimTaper™ profile and is secured to the body with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint for superior tonal transfer and sustain. The neck is topped with a rosewood fretboard equipped with 20 standard frets and simple mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The headstock displays the Gibson logo inlaid in mother of pearl and is equipped with high-quality Grover® Rotomatic® tuning machines, which work with the TUSQ® nut to ensure smooth, reliable tuning with excellent stability. The traditional belly-up bridge is crafted from rosewood and equipped with a TUSQ saddle and bridge pins, while a teardrop tortoiseshell pickguard reinforces the familiar J-45 aesthetic. Inside, the J-45 Standard is now equipped with the all-new Gibson-exclusive Baggs™ HiFi DNA™ pickup system. This active system uses two lightweight sensors mounted on the internal bridge plate. The sensors are matched with optimized individual preamps to deliver full-bodied, amplified acoustic tone that lets the guitar’s character and personality come through when amplified, with no impact on the unamplified tone. The Baggs™ HiFi DNA™ system offers comparable gain-before-feedback to an under-saddle pickup. The system also includes soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls that are quick and easy to access while playing, and all but invisible to your audience.

Core specs

Brand

Gibson Acoustic

Model

J-45 Standard LH

Family

Dreadnought

Series

Standard

Acoustic-electric

Yes

Body shape

J-45

Body size

Round Shoulder

Cutaway

none

Top

Sitka Spruce

Back wood

Mahogany

Sides wood

Mahogany

Top construction

Unknown

Back construction

Unknown

Sides construction

Unknown

Back & sides

Mahogany

Neck material

Mahogany

Neck profile

SlimTaper

Fingerboard

Rosewood

Scale length

628.65mm / 24.75in

Nut width

43.82mm / 1.73in

Frets

20

Bridge

Traditional belly up, Rosewood

Bracing

Traditional Hand-scalloped X-bracing

Strings

0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012

Finish

Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Electronics

Electronics

Baggs HiFi DNA

Pickup type

Baggs HiFi DNA

Preamp

Baggs HiFi DNA

AE controls

Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone

Built-in tuner

false

Output

1/4"

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