A Faithful Homage to a Classic Acoustic Guitar
Epiphone’s Inspired by Gibson J-45 Acoustic Guitar pays faithful homage to an absolute legend. Debuting in 1942, the J-45 is considered by many to be the dreadnought that set the standard for those that would follow. The J-45 immediately established itself as a favorite among wartime musicians like Woody Guthrie for its balanced, robust low end and rugged midrange, which perfectly complemented the voices of the growing folk music scene. The J-45 would go on to become a widely popular instrument, earning the nickname "The Workhorse." The J-45 features the same solid Sitka spruce top of the original, paired with a solid mahogany back and sides for that signature J-45 tone. The mahogany neck with Indian laurel fingerboard is instantly comfortable and responsive. And when you need to plug in, onboard Fishman electronics deliver pristine amplified acoustic sound.
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Versatile, comfortable neck
The rounded “C” profile mahogany neck on the Epiphone J-45 features an ultra-comfortable 24-3/4-inch scale that brings out a springy action in the strings, as well as a warm overall tone. Its sound projection and unique action make the J-45 neck ideal for both flatpicking and fingerpicking, especially for folk, country, and bluegrass. But for the rockers out there, the Epiphone J-45 also delivers plenty of punch for more aggressive styles.
Stellar amplified tone
The Fishman S-Core pickup in this outstanding acoustic features an under-saddle piezo wired to translate the tone of the Epiphone J-45 in a pure fashion. Meanwhile, the preamp offers rotary controls for Volume, Bass, and Treble, along with a phase switch. This gives you incredibly easy access to tweaking your tone.
Epiphone Gibson J-45 Acoustic Guitar Features:
- Part of the "Inspired by Gibson" series
- Classic dreadnought designed for vintage tone, playability, and visual delight
- Solid Sitka spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides for balanced, robust low end and rugged midrange
- Mahogany neck with Indian laurel fingerboard is instantly comfortable and responsive
- Ultra-comfortable 24-3/4-inch scale that brings out a springy action in the strings, as well as a warm overall tone
- Onboard Fishman electronics deliver pristine amplified acoustic tone
- Eye-grabbing aged gloss finish
