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In the early 1940s, a Gibson sales rep lobbied hard for the development of a flattop dreadnought guitar to compete with other popular acoustics of the day. He was convincing enough that, despite wartime demands on the factory, Gibson launched the J-45 guitar in 1942, and it quickly became a staple of the Gibson Acoustic line. The J-45 True Vintage Special Edition boasts a historic aged look and popular vintage features like Adirondack (red) spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and a Madagascar rosewood fingerboard and bridge. From the blues to bluegrass to folk to pop and everything in-between, the J-45 True Vintage acoustic guitar delivers. Premium red spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides produce unmatched mellow, full-bodied tone.

Gibson J-45 True Vintage Special Edition Acoustic Guitar Features:

  • Round shoulder body style
  • Premium red spruce top
  • Mahogany back and sides
  • 4-ply top, single-ply back
  • Mahogany neck, V-shape profile
  • 24-3/4" scale
  • Madagascar rosewood fingerboard
  • Mother-of-pearl dot inlays
  • 1.725" nut width
  • Madagascar rosewood bridge
  • Mother-of-pearl dot bridge inlays
  • White bridge pins
  • White button nickel gotoh tuners
  • Tortoise tear drop pickguard

Gibson J-45 True Vintage Special Edition Acoustic Guitar Includes:

  • hardshell case

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Gibson J-45 True Vintage Special Edition Acoustic Guitar

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Overall: 9.50

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Quality: 10.00

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Features: 10.00

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Value: 9.00

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Overall: 9

Quality

Quality: 10

Features

Features: 10

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Value: 8

Gibson True Vintage J-45
Posted by t j bozat from Chicago, IL on Oct 21, 2008
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist for 39 years
Reviewer's Play Style: Country, standards, delta styleblues, open tunings
The easiest-to-play six string acoustic I own, action like butter, all even up and down the neck. Full sound, very crisp compared to my Martin D-35 (Brazilian rosewood). Really a lovely guitar. As I'm 60 years old, I'm sorry I won't be able to get in 30 years playing time on it...A little pricey, but if you need one all-purpose acoustic guitar this one could be it.

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Overall: 10

Quality

Quality: 10

Features

Features: 10

Value

Value: 10

Amazing.
Posted by Mike from San Francisco on May 14, 2008
Experience w/product: I have used it
Reviewer's Background: Active Musician
Reviewer's Play Style: Everything
There was something magical about this guitar. It was unlike any j45 I've played before. Characteristically even toned, but the tone. Oh the tone. Slightly dark, growling, yet not booming. Crystal clear in the treble, and so alive. I think it's the spruce top. It projects across the room at your command. As an added plus, the neck plays like the wind. I would trade my hummingbird in a second.

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Gibson J-45 True Vintage Special Edition Acoustic Guitar

Overall: 9.50Read 2 Reviews

MSRP: $4,064.00

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