The Gibson J-45 Standard CH at a glance:

• Electro-acoustic acoustic guitar in round-shoulder construction.
• Solid Sitka spruce top with Scalloped-X-Bracing
• Solid mahogany back and sides with single-ply binding
• Mahogany neck with slim taper profile and rosewood fingerboard
• Mother-of-Pearl dot inlays made of Position-Marks
• Grover Rotomatic nickel tuners with 18:1 ratio
• 43 mm wide nut and compensated saddle made of GraphTech TUSQ
• L.R. Baggs VTC pickup system with control unit in soundhole
• case and Gibson accessory kit included

The Gibson J-45 Standard CH is still one of the top models of the traditional U.S. manufacturer from Bozeman Montana and covers with its timeless appearance and versatile sound everything that an acoustic guitar needs.

Woods and construction

A fully solid construction consisting of a Sitka spruce top and a mahogany body produces a powerful sound that has warm bass and defined midrange frequencies, making the instrument perfect for singer-songwriters. For obliging playability in all 20 frets the manufacturer installs a flat mahogany neck with slim-taper neck profile and rosewood fingerboard, which harmonizes perfectly with the 43.8 mm wide nut made of GraphTech TUSQ and a corresponding compensated bridge inlay so that the instrument intonates cleanly over the entire scale length of 628 mm.

Hardware and pickups

High-quality Grover Rotomatic nickel tuners also allow easy tuning of the strings and add a noble touch to the overall appearance. Perfectly matched to the round-shoulder design, the cherry finish of the top perfectly accentuates the overall appearance of the Gibson J-45 Standard CH and rounds it off in a very aesthetic way in combination with plain multi-ply bindings and a single ring soundhole rosette. An L.R. Baggs VTC pickup system with its unadulterated sound reproduction also enables a safe performance on stage or in the rehearsal room and can be conveniently adjusted via a control unit in the soundhole. The scope of delivery includes a sturdy case and a Gibson accessory kit.