Detail 01
12th-fret neck joint
Places the bridge deeper in the lower bout for a fuller, more immediate and touch-sensitive response.
Product detailSKU #1500000475207
GibsonJ-45 Century 12-Fret Acoustic Guitar - Ebony
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Ebony J-45 Century takes the round-shoulder dreadnought in a 12-fret direction. Its neck joint moves the bridge deeper into the lower bout, giving the guitar a fuller, more immediate response with added warmth, low end and sensitivity to lighter playing. Sitka spruce, mahogany and scalloped X-bracing maintain a balanced, articulate foundation as the attack increases. A SlimTaper 12-fret mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard keep the format comfortable, while satin nitro and open-back tuners reinforce the period-inspired build.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Chord-based playing that benefits from the SlimTaper 12-fret neck profile.
- Detailed acoustic parts played softly or with a stronger picking attack.
- Players seeking a J-45 format with a 12th-fret neck joint.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require more than the instrument’s 19 frets.
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 with mahogany body
Provides the warm, balanced voice, dynamic range and focused midrange described for the J-45 Century.
Detail 03
Scalloped X-bracing
Supports responsive playing while helping preserve clarity and articulation.
Detail 04
Bone nut and saddle
Specified alongside TUSQ bridge pins as part of the string-contact hardware.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Right-handed, six-string steel-string acoustic configuration.
- 02The included case is a Century Collection tweed hardshell.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does this J-45 have electronics?
No pickup system or controls are specified for this acoustic guitar.
02How many frets does it have?
It has 19 frets.
03What finish is this version?
Ebony, with satin nitrocellulose lacquer on the body.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
7 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of strings
- 6
- Number of frets
- 19
- Fingerboard radius
- 12"
- Number of Frets
- 19
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
18 detailsBody & build
- Top material
- Sitka spruce
- Color
- Black
- Body construction
- Solid
- Top Material
- Sitka spruce
- Saddle material
- Bone
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Available colors
- Ebony, Vintage Amber, Vintage Sunburst
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Neck meets body at
- 12th fret
- Bridge material
- Rosewood
- Hardware finish
- Nickel
- Neck material
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard material
- Rosewood
- Nut material
- Bone
- Side material
- Mahogany
- Body finish
- Satin nitrocellulose lacquer
- Back material
- Mahogany
- Neck joint
- Compound dovetail
1 detailsSize & weight
- Scale length
- 24.75"
18 detailsOther
- Inlays
- Mother-of-pearl dots
- Case
- Century Collection tweed hardshell
- Bracing pattern
- Scalloped X-bracing
- Tier
- new
- Neck profile
- SlimTaper 12-fret
- Body size class
- Dreadnought
- Binding
- Single-ply top, single-ply back
- Category Source
- detail
- String type
- Steel
- Product type
- Acoustic guitar
- Korena Special
- false
- Tuning machines
- Open-back Golden Age strap tuners with cream buttons
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Series
- Century Collection
- Bridge pins
- TUSQ
- Product Type
- Acoustic guitar
- Model
- J-45 Century 12-Fret
- Source Id
- site51500000475207
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