Detail 01
Concert-depth body
The reduced body depth is intended to tighten the low end and improve overall comfort.
Product detailSKU #1500000475229
GibsonJ-45 Special Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Gibson’s J-45 Special is a right-handed, six-string acoustic-electric built around a solid Sitka spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, and traditional scalloped X-bracing. Its concert-depth slope-shoulder dreadnought body is designed to keep the bass more controlled while improving playing comfort. The SlimTaper utile neck and rosewood fingerboard provide a smooth playing surface, and the LR Baggs Element Bronze system lets you amplify the guitar with a soundhole-mounted volume control for quick level changes.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage and studio sets where onboard amplification and quick soundhole volume adjustments are useful.
- Rhythm and detailed lead playing on a concert-depth slope-shoulder dreadnought.
- Players wanting controlled bass response from a solid spruce-and-mahogany acoustic-electric.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this is a right-handed configuration.
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 Bronze pickup
An undersaddle pickup system for amplified use, controlled by a soundhole-mounted volume wheel.
Detail 03
Traditional scalloped X-bracing
Designed to support the guitar’s resonance and dynamic response.
Detail 04
Soft case
A soft case is included.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm the right-handed orientation and 1.725-inch nut width suit your playing preference.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the J-45 Special have onboard electronics?
Yes. It uses an LR Baggs Element Bronze undersaddle pickup system with soundhole-mounted volume control.
02What case comes with it?
It includes a soft case.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Soundhole-mounted volume
- Bridge
- Traditional belly-up
- Pickup System
- LR Baggs Element Bronze
9 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- TUSQ
- String Type
- Steel
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- SlimTaper
- Nut Width
- 1.725
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 24.75
- Neck Shape
- SlimTaper
17 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Saddle Material
- TUSQ
- Bridge Material
- Rosewood
- Side Material
- Solid mahogany
- Top Material
- Solid Sitka spruce
- Body Size Class
- Dreadnought
- Binding Material
- Single-ply cream
- Body Finish
- Satin nitrocellulose lacquer
- Inlays
- Mother-of-pearl dots
- Hardware Finish
- Nickel
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Neck Joint
- Compound dovetail
- Back Material
- Solid mahogany
- Body Style
- Slope-shoulder
- Tuning Machines
- Grover Rotomatic
- Body Shape
- Slope-shoulder
- Neck Material
- Utile
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Soft
3 detailsOther
- Model
- J-45 Special
- Bracing Pattern
- Traditional scalloped X-bracing
- Product Type
- Acoustic-electric guitar
