Taking inspiration from its solidbody family member, this Gibson J-45 Standard is sporting a Goldtop finish reminiscent of the Les Paul models of the early 1950s. Released in 1942, the J-45 quickly climbed the ranks to stardom, being coined "The Workhorse." Ten years later in 1952, Gibson would release the Les Paul in a dashing gold finish. In a true historical "what if" crossover, this J-45 offers players a unique finish option, while honoring the legacy of Gibson.

The dreadnought features an all solid wood design and is constructed from a Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides. Its top is supported by traditional hand-scalloped x-bracing which allows the body to vibrate more freely and supports a deep, full sound with tight low end and a clear top. Its voice is amplified thanks to the L.R. Baggs VTC system. The body is double bound with white binding and is accented with a tortoiseshell pickguard. 

A mahogany neck craved to a SlimTaper profile, is glued into the body in the trusty set-neck design. For playability, the neck features a 24.75-inch scale length for easy fretting and is topped with a 12-inch radius rosewood fingerboard that is crowned with 20 frets and accented with mother of pearl dot inlays. 

Strings are loaded in through the rosewood bridge before being strung to pitch with the Grover Rotomatic tuning machines located on the classic open-book headstock. The J-45 comes complete with a Gibson hardshell case for safe keeping. 

A high quality instrument with a fun twist on history is what this J-45 is all about. 

• Sitka spruce top
• Mahogany back and sides
• SlimTaper mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard
• Mother of Pearl dot inlays
• Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
• Rosewood bridge
• L.R. Baggs VTC electronics
• Goldtop finish
• Gibson hardshell case