Detail 01
Hot hide glue top bracing
Used on the top bracing for tonal response.
Product detailSKU #1500000399779
Gibson CustomMurphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45 Light Aged Acoustic Guitar - Vintage Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Gibson Custom’s 1942 Banner J-45 is a right-handed, six-string historic J-45 with mahogany back and sides, a thermally aged Adirondack red spruce top, and a rosewood fingerboard. The top bracing uses hot hide glue for tonal response, while the aged bone nut and saddle round out the acoustic build. Murphy Lab light aging and lightly aged hardware give it an intentionally played-in appearance. A hardshell case is included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a right-handed historic J-45 with thermally aged Adirondack red spruce and light-aged detailing.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this guitar is configured for right-handed 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
Light-aged finish and hardware
Creates the appearance of decades of light wear.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm the right-handed orientation and 1.72-inch nut width.
- 02A hardshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What woods are used for the body?
It has a thermally aged Adirondack red spruce top with mahogany back and sides.
02Does it come with a case?
Yes, a hardshell case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Bridge
- Rosewood
7 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Nut Width
- 1.72
- Number of Frets
- 19
- Number of Strings
- 6 string
- Saddle Amp Nut
- Bone
- Scale Length
- 25.5
- Neck Shape
- Historic
11 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Brown
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Back Amp Sides
- Mahogany
- Body Style
- Historic
- Color Finish
- Sunburst
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Top Material
- Spruce
- Tuning Machines
- Open-gear
- Body Shape
- Historic
- Body Type
- J-45
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hardshell case
