Nicknamed "The Workhorse" when it was first introduced in 1942, the J-45 became Gibson's best-selling acoustic of all time. This legacy carries on with the Gibson J-45 Standard, a spiritually authentic and faithful representation of Gibson's J-45 lineage.

The J-45 Standard begins with a classic Gibson acoustic tonewood combination, Sitka spruce and mahogany. These woods are brought together with multi-ply top and single-ply back binding. Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing lines the Sitka for a concise and balanced projection. Totally, the body of this J-45 plays with warm mids, rich woodiness, and excellent nuance. From here, the J-45 Standard connects with a mahogany neck shaped in a SlimTaper profile. This easy neck profile inspires lengthy playing sessions across the guitar's entire scale. A rosewood fingerboard pairs with this neck bearing twenty frets with Mother of Pearl dot inlays.

Closer considerations on this J-45 that really bring it to life include a number of fine hardware specifications. For one, a TUSQ nut meets with Grover Rotomatic tuning machines past the headstock for easy stringing and stability. A traditional Belly Up bridge meets at the scale's opposite end. For translating this guitar's voice from practice to performance, we have an onboard L.R. Baggs VTC electronics setup with soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls for seamlessly bringing these sweet acoustic voices to the stage. This Gibson creation travels with an included Gibson hardshell case.

For capturing the experience of the J-45 authentically, there's no better choice for today than the Gibson J-45 Standard.

• Sitka spruce top with traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing pattern
• Mahogany back and sides with single-ply binding
• Mahogany neck in a SlimTaper profile
• Rosewood fingerboard with twenty frets
• TUSQ nut with Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
• Traditional Belly Up bridge
• L.R. Baggs VTC electronics system with soundhole-mounted controls
• Gibson hardshell case included