Detail 01
Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing
The bracing is designed to let the soundboard vibrate more freely, contributing to its open response and overtones.
Product detailSKU #1500000317142
Gibson'60s J-45 Original Acoustic Guitar Wine Red
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around Gibson’s rounded-shoulder dreadnought format, the ’60s J-45 Original combines a Sitka spruce top with mahogany back, sides, and neck. Its hand-scalloped X-bracing is paired with a broad dynamic range, crisp articulation, rich overtones, and a robust low end. The 1.686-inch nut and rosewood fingerboard suit both rhythm work and lead playing. It is an unplugged acoustic with a Wine Red finish, adjustable traditional belly-up bridge, and supplied hardshell case.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players moving between rhythm accompaniment and lead passages on the same acoustic guitar.
- Unamplified playing that benefits from pronounced lows, clear highs, and a broad dynamic range.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require an onboard pickup or preamp for amplified use.
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
Adjustable traditional belly-up bridge
The bridge saddle can be adjusted.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed guitar with no pickup or preamp.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it include electronics?
No. The pickup/preamp specification is listed as No.
02Is a case included?
Yes, it comes with a hardshell case.
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
- Red
- 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
