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The original Workhorse, heavily aged to vintage perfection
The allure and legend of the Gibson J-45™ live on in the new Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45 Heavy Aged. Inspired by the holy grail of vintage acoustic instruments, luthiers in Bozeman, Montana meticulously crafted a J-45 just like the most popular and celebrated version in structure and components. The new 1942 Banner J-45 includes a thermally aged red spruce top that helps give it the tone of a long-cherished heirloom. It is hand-sprayed with a historic-style burst using nitrocellulose lacquer. The hand-scalloped top X bracing is also made from red spruce and the braces are fitted with hot hide glue for better tonal response. The 1942 Banner J-45 Heavy Aged is crafted using solid mahogany for the back and sides, and the top and back are both bound with single-ply binding. The nut, saddle, and bridge pins are bone. The rosewood open slot bridge features the rectangular shape found on the earliest J-45 models. The tuning machines are strap-style, open-back units with cream buttons. The tortoise shell-colored pickguard features the original teardrop shape. The 1942 Banner J-45 Heavy Aged features Heavy Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Heavy Aged finish treatment, paired with heavily aged nickel hardware, simulates decades of heavy play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era. Expect a heavy weather-checked finish, heavy belt buckle wear, light arm wear, and light neckwear. A period-correct Gibson Custom hardshell case is also included to keep this beautiful guitar safe when not in use, and a certificate of authenticity is also included.

3lbs 15oz

Body Style
Round Shoulder

Body Shape
J-45

Body Material
Mahogany

Top
Thermally Aged Red Spruce

Back
Mahogany

Side
Mahogany

Bracing
Traditional Hand-scalloped X-bracing, Red Spruce Braces with Hide Glue

Binding
Single-ply Top and Back

Body Finish
Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Profile
Historic

Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in

Fingerboard Material
Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in

Neck Material
Mahogany

Fret Count
19

Frets
Legend Wire

Nut Material
Bone

Nut Width
43.81 mm / 1.724 in

Inlays
Mother of Pearl Dot

Joint
Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body

Finish
Aged Nickel

Bridge
Rosewood; Rectangle, Open Slot

Saddle Material
Bone

Tuning Machines
Strap Style, Open Back, Cream Buttons, Aged

Pickguard
Tear Drop Tortoise, Aged

Truss Rod Cover
Black

Bridge Pins
Bone

Strings Gauge
.012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053

Case
Period Correct Case

Accessories
Gibson Accessory Kit, Certificate of Authenticity