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Gibson Acoustic J-45 True Vintage
6-string Acoustic Guitar with Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, and Rosewood Fingerboard - Vintage Sunburst - True Vintage


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Vintage Reissue of a Classic!
The Gibson J-45 True Vintage round-shouldered acoustic guitar offers the build, materials, looks, and tone of a decades-old classic instrument. Originally builit in the early 1940s, the J-45 quickly became known as "the Workhorse" due to its reliability and great sound in any genre. This True Vintage model features a premium Sitka spruce top, with a solid Honduran mahogany back and sides. The mahogany neck has a "V" profile and is topped with an Indian rosewood fingerboard. Get a taste of an original with the J-45 True Vintage!

Gibson J-45 True Vintage Acoustic Guitar at a Glance:
  • Gibson True Vintage
  • Quality construction
  • Classic craftsmanship

True Vintage
Gibson takes you back to the original! The luthiers of Gibson Acoustic in Montana have created replicas of their top historic models. These guitars have been added to satisfy the demands of the discriminating vintage guitar customer All True Vintage models feature historic orange labels, bone nut and saddle, historically accurate binding over fret ends, Madagascar rosewood components, a premium vintage style case, and select dark amber toner.

Quality construction
When Gibson brings you a True Vintage instrument, expect the best! The TV J-45 boasts a premium solid Sitka spruce top, quality solid mahogany back and sides, a mahogany neck, and a fingerboard and bridge made of Madagascar rosewood. All these elements add up to a guitar that sounds great now, and will only improve over time. Instruments such as the True Vintage J-45 are great investments and reliable musical companions that will inspire you for years to come.

Classic Gibson craftsmanship
Gibson's reputation as a fine guitar builder dates back to the late 1800s. Handcrafted since day one by some of the most skilled luthiers around, Gibson acoustic guitars have inspired countless players around the world. When you pick up a Gibson acoustic, you know you're getting the finest tonewoods, quality hardware, and incredible attention to detail - these instruments are built to sound great and stand the test of time. After moving from Kalamazoo, MI, to Nashville, TN, Gibson finally settled their acoustic operation in Bozeman, MT, where they continue making some of the finest guitars on the planet by hand.

Gibson J-45 Acoustic Guitar Features:
  • Body Style: Round shoulder
  • Body Wood: Solid Sitka spruce top, solid Honduras mahogany back and sides
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Madagascar rosewood
  • No. of Frets: 20
  • Bridge: Belly up
  • Scale Length: 24-3/4"
  • Extra Dark amber tinting for vintage look
  • Traditional binding over fret end
  • Traditional tuners
  • Bone nut and saddle
  • Traditional orange label
  • No electronics
  • Banner logo
  • AJ top bracing
  • Distinctive vintage-style case

The Gibson J-45 True Vintage is a modern reproduction of a truly classic acoustic guitar!


Customer Reviews
 Vintage tone without the vintage price  
by Jack W. from VA, October 10, 2008
Music Background:  Hobbyist


“The J-45 True Vintage is the perfect guitar for those of us who want the vintage Gibson sound but can't afford the vintage Gibson price. This guitar has a rich and balanced tone with that classic Gibson "jangle" that has been missing from the other vintage lines. It has a sweet mellowness that is perfect for strumming and fingerpicking but still has plenty of bite for blues and flatpicking. My...” Read More
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