Gibson J-45 Standard ‘Vintage Sunburst’ Round Shoulder Acoustic Electric Guitar - 2026 Model

Few acoustic guitars have made the impact of the Gibson J-45. Introduced in 1942, it is the most recorded and best-loved dreadnought in history, and it sits at the heart of Gibson’s legacy with its round-shoulder body, warm low end, and strong projection. The J-45 Standard delivers the voice that made it famous, with impressive mids and focused, punchy bass, and adds Gibson-exclusive Baggs HiFi DNA electronics for an exceptional plugged-in sound. Ideal for songwriters, recording musicians, and gigging players who want a dependable workhorse with real heritage.

A solid Sitka spruce top over mahogany back and sides gives the unmistakable tone heard across decades of recordings, finished in gloss nitrocellulose lacquer in Vintage Sunburst with a teardrop tortoiseshell pickguard. The mahogany neck has a fast, comfortable SlimTaper profile and is joined to the body with a compound dovetail joint and hot hide glue for added sustain and resonance. A rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays, Grover Rotomatic tuners, a TUSQ nut and saddle, and a rosewood belly-up bridge complete the specification. The Baggs HiFi DNA system uses two lightweight sensors mounted to the internal bridge plate, with discreet soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls. Supplied with a hardshell case.

Features

• Solid Sitka spruce top with mahogany back and sides delivers the warm, punchy, mid-focused voice that has defined the J-45 since 1942.
• Baggs HiFi DNA pickup system uses two sensors on the internal bridge plate to capture natural, full-bodied amplified tone without altering the guitar’s unplugged voice.
• Discreet soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls allow quick adjustments that are virtually invisible to the audience.
• Mahogany neck with SlimTaper profile and a compound dovetail joint with hot hide glue offers comfortable playability and enhanced sustain and resonance.
• Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer in Vintage Sunburst, teardrop tortoiseshell pickguard, and mother-of-pearl Gibson headstock logo honour the model’s classic design.

• Model: Gibson J-45 Standard
• Body: J-45, round shoulder dreadnought
• Top: Solid Sitka spruce
• Back & sides: Mahogany
• Binding: Multi-ply top, single-ply back
• Neck: Mahogany, SlimTaper profile
• Neck joint: Compound dovetail, hot hide glue
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Fingerboard inlays: Mother-of-pearl dots
• Frets: 20, standard
• Nut: TUSQ
• Scale length: 628.7mm (24.75")
• Bridge: Rosewood, belly-up
• Saddle: TUSQ
• Headstock inlay: Mother-of-pearl Gibson logo
• Tuners: Grover Rotomatic, nickel plating
• Pickguard: Teardrop, tortoiseshell
• Electronics: Baggs HiFi DNA (dual bridge plate sensors, soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls)
• Finish: Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, Vintage Sunburst
• Includes: Hardshell case
• Made in: USA (Bozeman, Montana)