Description
The classic J-45 has been the choice of legendary musicians ever since it was first introduced in 1942. Known as The Workhorse, it is Gibson's most famous and most popular acoustic guitar model. Now Epiphone has released a new Inspired by Gibson™ J-45™ with all of the features players want, including all solid wood construction, a comfortable rounded C neck profile, 20 medium jumbo frets, the 60s style Kalamazoo headstock shape and a gorgeous Aged Vintage Sunburst finish. The Fishman® Sonicore under-saddle pickup and Sonitone preamp make this Workhorse stage-ready too. Optional hardshell or EpiLite™ case available separately.
NECK
Material: Mahogany
Profile: Rounded C
Scale Length: 24.724"
Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
Fingerboard Radius: 12.01"
Number Of Frets: 20
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.693"
End of Board Width: 2.258"
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dots
Joint: Tapered Dovetail
BODY
Body Shape: Sloped Shouldered Dreadnought
Body Material: Solid Mahogany
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Back: Solid Mahogany
Side: Solid Mahogany
Bracing: Quarter Sawn Spruce
Binding: Top - 4-ply Ivory and Black; Back - 1-ply Ivory
Finish: Aged Gloss
HARDWARE
Finish: Nickel
Tuner Plating: Nickel
Bridge: Reverse Belly, Indian Laurel
Saddle Material: Bone
Tuning Machines: 3 on a plate with Ivory buttons and press in bushings
Pickguard: Tortoise Shell, J-45 Shape
TrussRod: Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply, Bell
Bridge Pins: Ivory
Strap Buttons: 2 - side of heel and endpin jack
ELECTRONICS
Under Saddle Pickup: Fishman Sonicore
Controls: Fishman Sonitone Soundhole mounted Volume and Tone
Output Jack: Endpin Jack
Preamp: Fishman Sonitone
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings: Gibson Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Strings .012, .016, .024w, .032, .042, .053
Case: Optional
This model is now made in China as opposed to Indonesia