Detail 01
LR Baggs VTC with under-saddle transducer
Provides the guitar’s onboard amplified signal.
Product detailSKU #1500000348320
GibsonJ-45 Standard 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar -Vintage Sunburst Vintage Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Gibson’s limited-edition J-45 Standard 12-String brings a round-shoulder dreadnought format to an acoustic-electric design. Solid Sitka spruce pairs with solid mahogany back and sides, while the LR Baggs VTC system uses an under-saddle transducer for amplified operation. Its soundhole-mounted volume control keeps adjustment at the instrument rather than on an external unit. The mahogany SlimTaper neck, rosewood fingerboard, 24.75-inch scale, and supplied hardshell case complete a clearly defined 12-string package for stage or studio use.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage or studio setups that need acoustic-electric operation through the onboard LR Baggs VTC pickup system.
- Twelve-string parts requiring a round-shoulder dreadnought instrument with solid spruce and mahogany construction.
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
Soundhole-mounted volume control
Volume adjustment is located inside the soundhole.
Detail 03
24.75-inch scale and 1.875-inch nut width
These are the instrument’s stated string-length and nut-width measurements.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The guitar is right-handed.
- 02A hardshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the J-45 Standard 12-String have onboard electronics?
Yes. It is fitted with an LR Baggs VTC pickup system using an under-saddle transducer.
02Where is the volume control?
The volume control is mounted inside the soundhole.
03What case comes with it?
A hardshell case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- L.R. Baggs Soundhole mounted preamp
- Bridge
- Rosewood
7 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Nut Width
- 1.875
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6-string
- Saddle Amp Nut
- Bone
- Scale Length
- 24.75
- Neck Shape
- SlimTaper
12 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Brown
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Top Material
- Spruce
- Body Type
- J-45
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Back Amp Sides
- Mahogany
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Body Style
- SlimTaper
- Color Finish
- Sunburst
- Tuning Machines
- Sealed High-ratio
- Body Shape
- SlimTaper
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hardshell Case
