Detail 01
Round-shoulder dreadnought body
Defines the guitar’s listed acoustic body style.
Product detailSKU #1500000332955
Gibson'50s J-45 Original Left-Handed Acoustic-Electric Guitar Vintage Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
For a left-handed player who wants an acoustic guitar ready for amplified work, the ’50s J-45 Original combines a round-shoulder dreadnought body with a Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and L.R. Baggs VTC electronics. The undersaddle transducer carries its acoustic signal to an amp or recording setup. Vintage-styled details include antiqued binding, cream-button Grover Strap tuners, and a tortoise-style ’50s pickguard. A hardshell case is listed for the instrument.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Left-handed acoustic players needing onboard L.R. Baggs VTC electronics for live or recorded amplification.
- Strumming and fingerstyle work, both named uses for its spruce-and-mahogany construction.
- Transporting the guitar with the listed hardshell case.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Right-handed players, as this is a left-handed guitar.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Sitka spruce top; mahogany back and sides
The specified acoustic body woods.
Detail 03
L.R. Baggs VTC with undersaddle transducer
Provides the guitar’s onboard amplified signal path.
Detail 04
24.75-inch scale length; 1.725-inch nut width
The listed playing dimensions at the scale and nut.
Detail 05
Antiqued multi-ply top binding and single-ply back binding
Gives the instrument its aged-style binding detail.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a left-handed instrument.
- 02Its amplified output comes from an L.R. Baggs VTC system with an undersaddle transducer.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this guitar ready to plug in?
Yes. It has an L.R. Baggs VTC pickup preamp and undersaddle transducer.
02What woods are used for the body?
It has a Sitka spruce top with mahogany back and sides.
03Does it come with a case?
A hardshell case is listed.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- LR Baggs VTC
- Bridge
- (Not specified - you may want to add this if available)
6 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Left-handed
- Nut Width
- 1.725
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 24.75
- Neck Shape
- Round
12 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Brown
- Binding
- Multi-ply top, single-ply back (antiqued)
- Top Material
- Sitka spruce
- Body Type
- Round-shoulder dreadnought
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Country of Origin
- USA
- Back and Sides
- Mahogany
- Body Style
- Round
- Color Finish
- Sunburst
- Tuning Machines
- Grover Strap with cream buttons
- Body Shape
- Round
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hardshell case
1 detailsOther
- Configuration
- Undersaddle transducer
