Description

Gibson refers to the J-45 as their workhorse guitar. The best-selling Gibson acoustic guitar of all time gets a big upgrade in the J-45 Mahogany AG 2019. A new, slimmer body shape as well as mahogany back and sides contribute to this classics brand new look, and the Advanced Response neck with 16 fingerboard radius and LR Baggs VTC pickup make it more progressive and versatile than ever.

About Gibson Montana:
Luthier Orville Gibson founded the Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Mfg. Co. Ltd. in Kalamazoo, MI in 1902. Its original aim was to make mandolins and mandolin-family instruments. Over the last 100-plus years, Gibson Brands, Inc., as it is now known, has since evolved into the worlds premier manufacturer of semi-hollow and hollow body electric guitars, as well as a celebrated portfolio of innovative solid-body and acoustic models.

Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness. And they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy… or they become legend. So wrote Montana author Jim Harrison, perhaps about the master luthiers of Gibson Montana, which produces all of Gibsons acoustic guitars.

Body Shape: J-45
Top: Sitka spruce
Back and Side Wood: Walnut
Bracing: Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing
Binding: Multi-ply top, single-ply back
Finish: Nitrocellulose

Neck Material: Two-piece maple
Neck Profile: Advanced Response
Scale Length: 24.75”
Fingerboard Material: Richlite
Fingerboard Radius: 16”
Number of Frets: 20
Frets: Standard
Nut Material: Tusq
Nut Width: 1.725”
Inlays: Mother-of-pearl dots

Tuner Plating: Nickel
Bridge: Traditional belly up
Saddle Material: Tusq
Tuning Machines: Mini Grover Rotomatic w/ kidney buttons
Pickguard: Tear drop
Truss Rod Cover: B/W
Bridge Pins: Tusq

Pickup: LR Baggs Element

Controls: Volume control in soundhole

Strings: 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
Case: Gibson Hardshell
Other: Includes Gibson Accessory Kit