Detail 01
24.75-inch scale length
The source describes the shorter scale as reducing string tension for an inviting, expressive feel.
Product detailSKU #1500000459980
GibsonDealer Select J-45 Original Torrefied Red Spruce Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Vintage Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around the J-45’s round-shoulder dreadnought format, this Dealer Select edition combines a thermally aged red spruce top with mahogany back and sides. The result is described as warm and balanced, with focused mids, punchy bass, and clear highs. Its 24.75-inch scale and rounded mahogany neck are designed for a relaxed, expressive response. LR Baggs Element VTC electronics, soundhole controls, and a phase switch make it ready for amplified use, while the included hardshell case supports transport and storage.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Singer-songwriter sets needing an acoustic-electric with onboard volume, tone, and phase controls.
- Players who want a short-scale J-45 with a thermally aged red spruce top.
- Stage or studio work where the LR Baggs Element VTC system is useful.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this is a right-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
LR Baggs Element VTC electronics
An undersaddle system with soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls, plus a phase switch.
Detail 03
Round-shoulder dreadnought body
The design is described as adding projection while retaining the model’s smooth response.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The 9V battery is sold separately.
- 02Listed as a right-handed, six-string guitar.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it include a case?
Yes. A hardshell case is included.
02What pickup system does it use?
It uses the LR Baggs Element VTC system with volume, tone, and phase controls.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Volume, tone, phase switch
- Pickup System
- LR Baggs Element VTC
5 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.725
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 24.75
15 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Burst or Fade
- Fingerboard Wood
- Rosewood
- Top Material
- Thermally aged red spruce
- Bridge Wood
- Rosewood
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Inlays
- Mother-of-pearl dots
- Hardware Finish
- Nickel
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Back and Sides Wood
- Mahogany
- Body Style
- Round-shoulder dreadnought
- Color Finish
- Vintage Sunburst
- Bridge Style
- Belly-up
- Tuning Machines
- Cream button 3-in-line
- Body Shape
- Round-shoulder dreadnought
1 detailsConnections & power
- Battery
- 9V battery (sold separately)
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hardshell
2 detailsOther
- Product Type
- Acoustic-electric guitar
- Series
- Dealer Select
