The allure and legend of the Gibson J-45 lives on in the new Custom Historic 1942 Banner J-45. Inspired by the holy grail of vintage acoustic instruments, luthiers in Montana meticulously crafted a J-45 just like the most popular and celebrated version in structure and components. The new 1942...

Carrying on Orville Gibson’s historic pursuit of sonic excellence and aesthetic perfection, the Gibson Custom Shop combines traditional instrument-making techniques, innovative methods, and meticulous attention to detail to craft instruments worthy of its banner-era slogan, “Only a Gibson is Good...

The allure and legend of the Gibson J-45™ live on in the new Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45. Inspired by the holy grail of vintage acoustic instruments, luthiers in Montana meticulously crafted a J-45 just like the most popular and celebrated version in structure and components. The new 1942 Banner...

Your browser does not support video tags. Gibson / 2006 Historic Collection 1942 J-45 For a detailed description of the item or to see more details, please contact us,You can also contact us by clicking on the "Contact Us/Message" link at the bottom right of the page. We will update the...

Gibson / 1965 J-45 ADJ Cherry SunburstIn 1942, the J-45, a representative model of Gibson acoustic guitars that has created numerous legends, was born.It was the successor to the J-35 (1936-1942), which succeeded the Jumbo (1934-1936), the first round-shoulder model in the so-called Spanish...

Gibson Custom Shop 1942 Banner J-45 Vintage Sunburst The Original Workhorse The allure and legend of the Gibson J-45 lives on in the new Custom Historic 1942 Banner J-45. Inspired by the holy grail of vintage acoustic instruments, luthiers in Montana meticulously crafted a J-45 just like the...

Description Up for sale is a New Gibson Custom Shop 1942 Banner J-45 Murphy Lab Light Aged in Vintage Sunburst. We are an authorized Gibson dealer and this instrument comes with a full manufacturer warranty and pro setup in house by our tech. Weight:.3lbs. 15oz. The allure and legend of the...

Freshly set up in-house by our esteemed Guitar Tech, this J-45 Standard is dialed in and ready to go. See below for more details and specifications. FROM GIBSON: The J-45 is Gibson's best-selling acoustic of all time. Nicknamed "The Workhorse" and first introduced in 1942, this iconic...

The J-45™ is Gibson's best-selling acoustic of all time. Nicknamed "The Workhorse" and first introduced in 1942, this iconic acoustic has become the cornerstone of its round-shoulder, dreadnought line. World-renowned for its full, balanced expression, warm bass, and excellent projection, the J-45...

Gibson Custom Shop 2023 Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45 Light Aged The "1942 Banner J-45 Light Aged" has been aged by Murphy Lab, a team of aging specialists led by Tom Murphy, a founding member of the Gibson Custom Shop and a leading aging expert. This is the first Gibson acoustic guitar in...

Your browser does not support video tags. 1954 Southern Jumbo with small guard, scalloped bracing, and long saddle Gibson / 1954 Southern Jumbo The Southern Jumbo was introduced in 1942 as the top-of-the-line model of the time (the Super Jumbo was discontinued due to the war), replacing...

1969 B-25 /GibsonGibson's representative model of small body "B-25".The first smallbody guitar was the L-1 in 1902, 120 years ago.In 1932, the L-00, the prototype of the B-25, was introducedIn 1942, the L-00 was replaced by the LG-2 (sunburst) and LG-3 (natural)In 1962, LG-2 was renamed B-25, and...

FON: 3002 G. Here is a super impressive J-55 from 1941 that pushes all the buttons. It’s vintage clean and original as they come. Of the three mahogany slope shouldered dreadnoughts Gibson produced in this era – the J-35, J-45 and J-55 – the J-55 had the most distinctive appointments and possibly...

Non-Crack/Original Finish! Round type Country Western in stock!Gibson / 1961 Country WesternRound shoulder, straight saddle, 17 degree head angle, Hakaranda fretboard & bridge, wide neck, and "Inatai" vintage sound is a must see.The Southern Jumbo, released in 1942, is a deluxe version of the J-45...

Rough strokes are the essence of the Gibson Jumbo.Gibson / 2002 Southern JumboThe "Southern Jumbo" was introduced in 1942 as the successor to the J-55 and J-35, along with the J-45, and was the pinnacle of Gibson flat-top guitars at the time. It is famous for being used by Woody Guthrie and Hank...

1944 Gibson J-45 Maple in good condition. This Gibson has had a neck reset, refret, a replacement bridge installed, a professionally repaired top crack that extends from the bottom of the soundhole to the bottom edge of the lower bout, and five professionally repaired side cracks. All work was done...

#9758 Ugly facial scars, a Very beat-up looking ancient piece that still persists to sound amassing. One that I have always keep in my bedroom, with 3 repaired vertical cracks on the top but it still sounds deep and resonant. A smaller neck (1 7/8 deep) than the other 40’s baseball necks, a very...

Vintage original 1962 Gibson J-45 in vibrant Sunburst finish. Original Gibson J-45 very clean and original with original case - perfect for the player collector alike. Guitar is very clean and well cared for. Has nice fat neck with a great feel. Width at the nut is 1.73". Good low...

This 1998 Gibson J-45 plays and sounds great! This one is based on the 1960's J-45 and was produced for a very limited time in small quantities. I am blown away by how close the sound, playability, fit and finish are of this guitar when compared to a 1960s J-45. This guitar does show some cosmetic...

Perhaps the most exciting guitar of the summer. These have been lionized and canonized in multiple books. Their sound prowess, build quality, and historical significance are noted. In my estimation these are particularly well suited for driving alternative country, blues, lively strumming, and...

1949 Gibson J-45 in excellent condition with a normal amount of wear throughout the instrument. This guitar is in all original condition except for the replacement Kluson tuners and has had a few reglued braces and a handful of cracks sealed throughout the body as seen in photos. This guitar was...

Wow. Extremely fine condition, one owner '43 "Banner" J-45, and this one really does sound and play as good as it looks. Huge 5 piece maple / walnut neck, mahogany top, back and sides. Frets and fingerboard have minimal wear, action is low. Slight discoloration where top center seam was reglued...

1943 Gibson J45 Banner Sunburst great sounding guitar Meaty neck.

This 1948 Gibson J-45 is a truly great sounding, late '40s slope-shoulder jumbo. Here with a well balanced and quick string response along with a woody, dry tone that both packs a punch but can be pleasant and sweet. A single owner instrument, acquired from the original owner's grandson, this is a...

Superlative & scarce 1944 Banner J-45 in exceptionally fine condition, rare original maple body and neck with spruce top. Hands down the best J-45 I've had the pleasure of playing, no doubt owing to the maple. Rare for '44, this one's got a truss rod - that's never been turned. Hard to say which is...