Detail 01
Traditional hand-scalloped X bracing
The bracing is described as supporting soundboard vibration, dynamic range, and articulation.
Product detailSKU #1500000317141
Gibson'60s J-45 Original Acoustic Guitar Ebony
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Gibson’s ’60s J-45 Original is a right-handed acoustic guitar with a round-shoulder dreadnought body, Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and traditional hand-scalloped X bracing. The construction is described as warm and balanced, with pronounced lows, clear highs, crisp articulation, and a broad dynamic range. Its mahogany neck and radiused rosewood fingerboard are paired with a 1.686-inch nut width, 20 frets, and an adjustable traditional belly-up bridge. The model is acoustic only; no pickup or preamp is listed.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Acoustic rhythm and lead playing on a radiused rosewood fingerboard.
- Players seeking a round-shoulder dreadnought with scalloped X-bracing and no onboard electronics.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require a built-in pickup or preamp for amplified connection.
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
1.686-inch nut width
This corresponds to the period-correct 1-11/16-inch width described for the model.
Detail 03
Traditional belly-up adjustable bridge
The bridge uses an adjustable saddle arrangement.
Detail 04
24.75-inch scale; 20 frets
Defines the listed scale length and fret count.
Detail 05
Hardshell case
A hardshell case is supplied for transport and storage.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No pickup or preamp is listed.
- 02Built as a right-handed acoustic guitar with no cutaway.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the ’60s J-45 Original have electronics?
No. The specifications list no pickup or preamp.
02What body style does it use?
It is a round-shoulder dreadnought.
03What are the top, back, and side woods?
It has a Sitka spruce top with mahogany back and sides.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- No
- Bridge
- Traditional belly up, adjustable
6 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.686
- Nut Amp Saddle
- Bone, TUSQ
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Scale Length
- 24.75
- Neck Shape
- Rounded
10 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Top Material
- Sitka spruce
- Body Finish
- Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
- Body Type
- Round-shoulder dreadnought
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Back Amp Sides
- Mahogany
- Body Style
- Rounded
- Body Shape
- Rounded
- Neck Finish
- Gloss
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hardshell
4 detailsOther
- Bracing Pattern
- Traditional hand-scalloped X bracing
- Tuners
- Grover Strap Cream Button
- Cutaway
- No
- Truss Rod Cover
- Black
