Modern Collection J-45 Standard with HiFi DNA

The world-famous Workhorse

The J-45 is the best-selling Gibson acoustic model of all time. Nicknamed “The Workhorse” and introduced in 1942, this iconic acoustic has become the cornerstone of the Gibson round-shoulder dreadnought line. World-renowned for its full, balanced expression, warm bass, and excellent projection, the J-45 has been refined to carry this legacy to new heights. The Gibson J-45 Standard delivers incredible dynamic range, warm mids, and tight, punchy bass. It now comes equipped with the Gibson-exclusive, custom-voiced Baggs HiFi DNA pickup system, delivering the guitar’s unique voice and every nuance of your playing with exceptional realism when amplified.

The Gibson J-45 Standard 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, which is framed with multi-ply binding, while the back features single-ply binding. The gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish completes the classic appearance that has made the J-45 a musical and cultural icon since its introduction.

The mahogany neck features a fast, comfortable SlimTaper profile and is secured to the body with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint for superior tonal transfer and sustain. The neck is topped with a rosewood fretboard equipped with 20 standard frets and simple mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The headstock displays the Gibson logo inlaid in mother of pearl and is equipped with high-quality Grover Rotomatic tuning machines, which work with the TUSQ nut to ensure smooth, reliable tuning with excellent stability.

The traditional belly-up bridge is crafted from rosewood and equipped with a TUSQ saddle and bridge pins, while a teardrop tortoiseshell pickguard reinforces the familiar J-45 aesthetic.

Inside, the J-45 Standard 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 inclusion of high-quality, natural-sounding electronics makes the J-45 Standard ready for the stage, studio, rehearsal room, and wherever the road leads next, from the moment you take it out of the included hardshell case.

• Serial Number

  22046079

• Brand Name

  Gibson

• Model

  Modern Collection J-45 Standard with HiFi DNA

• Finish Color

  Vintage Sunburst

• Top Wood

  Solid Sitka Spruce

• Bracing

  Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing

• Binding

  Multi-ply Top, Single-Ply Back

• Back & Sides Wood

  Solid Mahogany

• Neck Dimensions

  .840 1st - .900 9th

• Neck Wood

  Mahogany

• Neck Joint

  Compound Dovetail Secured with Hide Glue

• Neck Shape

  Slim Taper

• Fingerboard Wood

  Rosewood

• Fingerboard Radius

  12"

• Fingerboard Inlays

  Mother-of-Pearl Dots

• Frets

  20 Standard

• Scale Length

  24 3/4"

• Nut Material

  Tusq

• Width at Nut

  1.73"

• Electronics

  Gibson-exclusive, Custom-voiced Baggs HiFi DNA Pickup and Preamp System

• Controls

  Soundhole-mounted volume and tone

• Saddle

  Tusq

• Tuners

  Grover Rotomatics with Kidney Buttons

• bridge

  Rosewood, Traditional Belly-Up

• Pickguard

  Tortoiseshell

• Case

  Gibson Black Hardshell