1942 Banner J-45 Heavy Aged Vintage Sunburst


Finish: Vintage Sunburst
1942 Banner J-45 Heavy Aged, Vintage Sunburst

$7,499.00

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.

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