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Gibson J45 Standard 12 String Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Vintage Sunburst
$6,999.00
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The J-45 gets six extra strings and sings like never before
The J-45™ is a truly legendary guitar. Introduced in 1942, it quickly earned its nickname “The Workhorse.” Gibson’s best-selling acoustic model of all time, it has become the cornerstone of the round-shoulder dreadnought line. The J-45 Standard 12-String heralds a sonic expansion to that familiar formula with a full, chiming voice, and now comes equipped with the Gibson-exclusive, custom-voiced Baggs™ HiFi DNA™ pickup system for amplified sound that preserves the guitar’s character and every nuance of your playing.
The J-45 Standard 12-String 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, while multi-ply binding frames the top and single-ply binding outlines the back. This proven tonewood combination and construction provide a strong foundation for the shimmer, depth, and natural chorus effect created by its 12-string configuration, adding width and definition to strummed chords, picked passages, and open-position voicings without changing the comfortable round-shoulder format that defines the J-45. A gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish completes the classic Workhorse appearance.
The mahogany neck has a fast, comfortable SlimTaper™ profile and is attached to the body with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint using hot hide glue. Its wider, 1.88-inch bone nut provides the spacing needed for the 12-string configuration, while the Indian rosewood fretboard has a 12-inch radius, 20 standard frets, and mother-of-pearl dot inlays. Nickel-plated Grover® Mini Rotomatic® tuners provide smooth, precise adjustment across all 12 strings.
The reverse-belly bridge is crafted from rosewood and fitted with a TUSQ® saddle and bridge pins. A tortoiseshell teardrop pickguard completes the familiar J-45 aesthetic.
Inside, the J-45 Standard 12-String 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.
The J-45 Standard 12-String brings the inimitable chime and dimension of a 12-string voice to Gibson’s world-famous Workhorse. It comes ready for the stage and studio in a Gibson hardshell case.
Features
- Solid mahogany back and sides
- Solid Sitka spruce top with traditional scalloped X-bracing
- Mahogany neck with a SlimTaper profile
- Wider 1.88-inch bone nut for 12-string spacing
- Rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays
- Grover Mini Rotomatic tuners
- Baggs HiFi DNA pickup and preamp system
- Gibson hardshell case
Specs
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Type |
Acoustic-Electric |
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Colour |
Vintage Sunburst |
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Orientation |
Right Handed |
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Number of Strings |
12 |
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Body Shape |
J-45 (Round Shoulder Dreadnought) |
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Body Material |
Solid Mahogany Back & Sides |
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Top Material |
Solid Sitka Spruce |
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Body Finish |
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
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Neck Material |
Mahogany |
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Neck Shape |
SlimTaper |
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Neck Finish |
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
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Fretboard Material |
Indian Rosewood |
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Number of Frets |
20 |
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Fretboard Inlays |
Mother-of-Pearl Dots |
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Fret Size |
Standard |
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Scale Length |
24.75" (628.65 mm) |
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Fretboard Radius |
12" (304.8 mm) |
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Nut Material |
Bone |
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Nut Width |
1.88" (47.63 mm) |
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Electronics |
Gibson-Exclusive Baggs™ HiFi DNA™ Active System (Dual Bridge Plate Sensors) |
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Controls |
Soundhole-Mounted Master Volume and Tone |
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Bridge |
Rosewood Reverse-Belly with Bone Saddle and Pins |
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Tuners |
Grover Mini Rotomatic (Nickel Plated) |
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Pickguard |
Tortoiseshell Teardrop |
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Strings Gauge |
12-String Light Set (.012/.012, .016/.016, .024w/.010, .032w/.014, .042w/.020p, .053w/.030w) |
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Case / Bag |
Gibson Hardshell Case |