Gibson Acoustic J-45 Mahogany - Antique Natural

An Acoustic Icon Lives On
Meet the guitar that became an icon — the Gibson J-45. This 2018 limited-edition issue features the classic round-shouldered body cut and is masterfully built from all-mahogany tonewood. That's right, the J-45 Mahogany puts this rich tonewood front and center and allows a rarely used combination to really shine sonically and visually. A 1-piece rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays and gold open-back Grover tuners enhance the guitar's subtle beauty. In addition, for unbelievable onstage tone, there's an LR Baggs VTC pickup system installed on the Gibson J-45 Mahogany that gives you incredible amplified tone. It almost goes without saying that many acoustic players here at Sweetwater have a J-45 Mahogany in their acoustic collection.














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Expertly selected and crafted tonewood for incredible tone
The Gibson J-45 body style is among Gibson's most beloved, and for good reason. Players over the decades since it first showed up immediately heard the rich, dark, full tone of its superior tonewoods. The J-45 Mahogany features pattern-grade mahogany for its top, back, and sides, making it unique among the J-45 family. Other touches include hand-scalloped, radiused top bracing, a tapered dovetail neck joint, and a single-ring rosette with 3-ply binding. All of these materials, along with the expert craftsmanship behind them, make the J-45 Mahogany a stellar instrument both in style and acoustic application.





Rosewood fingerboard with rolled edges and dot inlays
The Gibson J-45 Mahogany fingerboard comprises high-grade rosewood, which is personally inspected and qualified by Gibson experts before it enters the Gibson factories. A resilient and durable wood, rosewood makes for a balanced and stable fingerboard and gives each chord and note enhanced clarity and bite. The dot inlays on the J-45 are made of genuine mother-of-pearl and are added to the fingerboard using a special Gibson process that eliminates gaps and doesn't require fillers. What's more, the J-45 fingerboard boasts a rolled edge that's lightly beveled, which enhances the instrument's smooth playability.




Get amazing sound onstage courtesy of LR Baggs VTC electronics
The Gibson J-45 comes with LR Baggs's VTC acoustic pickup system — a popular choice among acoustic guitarists at Sweetwater. This system features a low-profile under-saddle transducer that's proven more stable and durable than many standard ribbon-type pickups. Its sleek and effective design removes unnecessary internal components to enhance the coupling between the pickup and the guitar and improve the sensitivity of the transducer for a robust, lively, and natural acoustic sound with excellent dynamics and delicate high end. Combined with an onboard preamplifier with an unobtrusive and removable volume control mounted just inside the soundhole, the VTC gives your Gibson Acoustic J-45 a pure-sounding amplification presence.




Gibson J-45 Mahogany Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:

All-mahogany construction for unique tone and style
Gold Grover open-back tuners keep the J-45 in tune
Outfitted with an LR Baggs VTC for outstanding amplified sound
Fingerboard edge is softened to comfortably fit the contour of the player's hand
Plek technology for perfect feel and playability
Hand finished for an exquisite look
1-piece rosewood fingerboard






Tech Specs



Manufacturer Part Number
RS45MHN8





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