First introduced in 1942, the Gibson J-45™ has remained a mainstay Gibson acoustic model. It has earned its name as “The Workhorse” due to its wide acceptance, no-nonsense simplicity, and understated elegance. It’s one of the most recorded acoustic guitars in history and Gibson’s best-selling acoustic model of all time. Handcrafted with care in Bozeman, Montana, by Gibson’s expert acoustic luthiers, the new Gibson J-45 Special offers players a USA-built Gibson acoustic guitar at a very attractive price.
The J-45 Special has a round shoulder body constructed using genuine solid mahogany for the back and sides and a solid Sitka spruce top. The top is reinforced with our traditional scalloped X-bracing. This combination of tonewoods delivers a warm, balanced tone with excellent dynamic range that is great for any musical genre. The “concert depth” body is slightly thinner than on a J-45 Standard, giving the J-45 Special a leaner and tighter bass response that sits perfectly in the mix and also makes it easier to hold.
The utile neck is attached to the body with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint, and like all Gibson acoustic guitars, it is affixed with hot hide glue. The neck has a comfortable and fast-playing SlimTaper™ profile, and the rosewood fretboard has a 12” radius and is adorned with simple mother-of-pearl dot inlays and is fitted with 20 standard frets. The traditional belly-up rosewood bridge is equipped with a TUSQ® saddle, and the nut and bridge pins are also TUSQ. High-quality Grover® Rotomatic® tuners ensure solid tuning stability.
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- J-45 Body with Solid Mahogany Back, Solid Mahogany Sides, Solid Sitka Spruce Top and Single Ply Cream, Top and Back Binding
- Utile SlimTaper Profile Neck with Rosewood Fingerboard
- Acoustic Pickup: L.R. Baggs Element Bronze
- Soft Shell Case Included
- Back/Sides: Solid Mahogany
- Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Binding: Single Ply Cream, Top and Back
- Neck Material: Utile
- Profile: SlimTaper
- Nut Width: 43.815mm
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Scale Length: 628.65mm
- Number of Frets: 20
- Nut Material: TUSQ
- Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Dot
- Bridge: Traditional Belly Up; Rosewood
- Tuners: Grover Rotomatic
- Plating: Nickel
- Acoustic Pickup: L.R. Baggs Element Bronze
- Controls: Soundhole Mounted Volume
- ▼Availability & Shipping
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Do you actually have the product in stock?
Yes, all products that are showing "Available" are in stock at our store in Lismore NSW.
When will my order ship?
Items will be shipped on the same day for orders received before midday on business days. Otherwise, the order will shipped on the next business day. Availability of products is updated on our website every 10 minutes.
Do you have free shipping?
Yes, free Shipping is provided for all orders in Australia where the total cost is above $250. For orders under $250 a flat rate shipping fee of $15 will be added at checkout. Note: Free shipping cannot be provided for some remote and rural areas of Australia or Consignment items. All large second-hand items (guitar size and above) will incur a minimum shipping cost of $85. Due to TNT introducing new charges on heavy items, we now have a flat $65 shipping fee for items that exceed 30kg in cubic weight or actual weight.
Who are your shipping providers?
We use Australia Post and TNT for most of our deliveries.
Can I track my order?
Yes, you will be emailed tracking details when your order is dispatched.
