Gibson J-45 1957, Sunburst

$8,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Dreadnought
Brand	Gibson
Model	J-45
Finish	Sunburst
SKU	GF8110-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1957
Top	Spruce
Back and Sides	Mahogany
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/Brazilian Rosewood
Bridge Material	Brazilian Rosewood
Tuners	Klusons
Neck Profile	C
Neck Depth	0.88" - 0.98"
Scale Length	24.75"
Nut Width	1.67"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.07
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Electronics	N/A
Case	HSC
Modifications/Repairs	Replaced bridge, new saddle, replaced bridge pins, adjustable bridge holes plugged on bridge plate.
1 9/16”	1.563”
1 5/8”	1.625”
1 11/16”	1.688”
1 3/4”	1.750”
1 7/8”	1.875”

Description

First launched by Gibson in 1942, the J-45 standardized their slope shouldered jumbo design (their answer to Martin's dreadnought). With its no-frills spruce and mahogany construction and famous sunburst, the J-45 was nicknamed “The Workhorse” by players, and for good reason. This guitar can take just about anything you throw at it! Singer-songwriters have found the warm and balanced sound fits perfectly beneath vocals, and the short scale makes it a good fit for fingerpickers and strummers. But with its wide dynamic range, it handles flatpicking just as well. In contrast to the baseball bat necks of the earlier decade, this one has a slimmer, more modern C profile.

Repair history includes a replaced bridge, new saddle, replaced bridge pins, plugged holes on the bridge plate from the original adjustable bridge (original adjustable bridge included in the case).

HSC included.

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