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A Thoroughbred With a Workhorse's Spirit


Wildwoodians, we are pleased to showcase the Original Collection '50s J-45, an acoustic thoroughbred with a workhorse's spirit. Based on the classic J-45s of the 1950s, these guitars capture all of the J-45's most appealing characteristics--versatility, dynamic response, and elegant good looks--in a modern package.

They pair a solid Sitka spruce with solid mahogany back and sides, and together those two premium tonewoods produce a beautifully balanced midrange-forward sound that works wonderfully in a wide variety of musical contexts. Gibson's luthiers attach the solid-wood body to the mahogany neck with a compound dovetail neck joint to maximize resonance and sustain.

Speaking of resonance, the '50s J-45 Original sports a nitrocellulose Read More...

Specifications:

Brand Gibson
Model'50s J-45 Original
TypeRound Shoulder Body Style
FinishVintage Sunburst
Finish TypeGloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Top WoodSolid Sitka Spruce
BracingTraditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing
Back & Sides WoodSolid Mahogany
Neck WoodMahogany
Neck JointCompound Dovetail
Neck ShapeRound
Neck Dimensions.860 1st - .930 9th
Fretboard MaterialRosewood
Fingerboard InlaysMother-of-Pearl Dots
Fingerboard Radius12"
Scale Length24 3/4"
Width at Nut1.724"
Nut MaterialBone
Frets20 Standard
BindingMulti-ply Top, Single-Ply Back
RosetteMulti-ply Single-Ring
HardwareNickel
ElectronicsL.R. Baggs VTC
TunersGrover Strap with Cream Buttons
BridgeTraditional Belly-up
SaddleCompensated Bone
PickguardTortoise Teardrop
CaseGibson Brown Hardshell

Why Order from Wildwood Guitars?

An instrument from Wildwood isn't just an ordinary guitar. It's your guitar. Each and every instrument we sell includes a full, point by point setup, an exhaustive evaluation, and expert shipping procedures, with first class, industry leading standards from start to finish. Why? Because you deserve it.

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Serial Number: 22224024
$3199

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