The Gibson J-45 is the best-selling acoustic guitar in Gibson's history - nicknamed The Workhorse and first introduced in 1942, it has become the cornerstone of the round-shoulder dreadnought tradition and the instrument of choice for generations of singer-songwriters, session musicians, and performing artists across every genre of American popular music. This rosewood variant takes everything that has made the J-45 Standard so universally beloved and elevates the tonal character with East Indian rosewood back and sides in place of the traditional mahogany, delivering slightly fuller bass response and greater overtone complexity while preserving the round-shoulder dreadnought warmth and natural projection that defines the J-45 voice. The Rosewood Burst finish is a fitting complement to the rosewood body - a rich, layered burst that deepens beautifully across the grain and gives this J-45 a visual presence as warm and compelling as its acoustic character.

The solid Sitka spruce top with traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing produces the J-45's characteristic broad dynamic range and responsive voice across everything from delicate fingerpicking to aggressive open-chord strumming, while the gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish allows the tonewoods to resonate freely and age beautifully over time. The SlimTaper mahogany neck with 24.75" scale length, compound dovetail neck joint secured with hot hide glue, Indian rosewood fingerboard, TUSQ nut, and gold Grover Rotomatic tuners deliver the comfortable, immediately familiar J-45 playing experience. The L.R. Baggs VTC under-saddle pickup and preamp system with soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls provide natural, warm amplified tone with none of the quacky piezo harshness that plagues lesser acoustic-electric systems. Ideal for singer-songwriters, performing musicians, and anyone who wants the iconic J-45 Workhorse experience with the added tonal dimension of rosewood construction.

Features

• Solid Sitka spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides and traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing delivers the J-45's warm, broad, and dynamically responsive round-shoulder dreadnought voice with the added fullness of bass response and overtone complexity that rosewood uniquely provides.
• Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer Rosewood Burst finish allows the tonewoods to resonate freely, breathe, and age beautifully over time - contributing to the natural, open acoustic character that distinguishes a nitro-finished instrument from a poly-coated alternative.
• L.R. Baggs VTC under-saddle pickup and preamp system with soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls delivers warm, natural amplified acoustic tone without piezo harshness - one of the most transparent and musical acoustic-electric systems available on any production guitar.

• SlimTaper mahogany neck with compound dovetail joint secured with hot hide glue provides both the comfortable, fast playing feel that suits the J-45's broad stylistic range and the resonant tonal coupling that only hide glue construction delivers.

• Gold Grover Rotomatic tuners, reverse belly rosewood bridge, TUSQ nut, saddle, and bridge pins, and tortoiseshell teardrop pickguard reflect the classic J-45 aesthetic appointments in their most polished and refined expression.

• Body: Round shoulder dreadnought (J-45)
• Top: Solid Sitka spruce
• Back & sides: East Indian rosewood
• Bracing: Traditional hand-scalloped X-brace
• Binding: Multi-ply top, single-ply back
• Neck: Mahogany, SlimTaper profile
• Neck joint: Compound dovetail, hot hide glue
• Fingerboard: Indian rosewood, 12" radius
• Fingerboard inlays: Mother of pearl dots
• Scale length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
• Nut: TUSQ, 1.725" (43.815mm)
• Saddle: TUSQ
• Bridge: Reverse belly, rosewood
• Bridge pins: TUSQ
• Frets: 20, standard
• Tuners: Grover Rotomatic, gold
• Truss rod cover: 2-ply black bell
• Pickguard: Tortoise teardrop
• Pickup: L.R. Baggs VTC under-saddle
• Preamp: L.R. Baggs VTC
• Controls: Soundhole-mounted volume and tone
• Output: 1/4" endpin jack
• Body finish: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, Rosewood Burst
• Strings: .012-.053
• Includes: Gibson hardshell case
• Made in: USA (Bozeman, Montana)
• SKU: J45StdRB