Detail 01
LR Baggs VTC pickup and preamp
Provides amplified output, with volume and tone controls mounted at the soundhole.
Product detailSKU #1500000475200
GibsonJ-45 Standard Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Goldtop
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Goldtop J-45 Standard combines a slope-shoulder dreadnought with onboard LR Baggs VTC electronics, making it an acoustic-electric option for amplified sets and recording routes. A solid Sitka spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, and hand-scalloped X-bracing provide warmth, clarity, projection and dynamic response. The SlimTaper mahogany neck carries a rosewood fingerboard with 20 frets, while soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls keep adjustments close at hand. Traditional J-45 details and a hardshell case complete the package.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Live acoustic sets requiring quick soundhole-mounted volume and tone adjustments.
- Studio routing where the LR Baggs VTC pickup and preamp provide an active signal.
- Players alternating between full strumming and detailed fingerstyle parts.
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
Solid Sitka spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides
The design combines clarity and responsive dynamics with warmth, depth and focus.
Detail 03
Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing
Supports resonance and projection for both strumming and fingerstyle work.
Detail 04
1.725-inch nut width
The specified nut width gives the fingerboard its stated playing-space dimension.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, six-string steel-string acoustic-electric.
- 02A hardshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can it be amplified?
Yes. The guitar has an LR Baggs VTC pickup and preamp system.
02Where are the controls?
Volume and tone controls are mounted at the soundhole.
03How many frets does it have?
It has 20 frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Volume, tone
- Bridge
- Traditional belly-up
- Pickup System
- LR Baggs VTC
8 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
18 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Yellow
- Saddle Material
- TUSQ
- Bridge Material
- Rosewood
- Side Material
- Solid mahogany
- Top Material
- Solid Sitka spruce
- Body Size Class
- Dreadnought
- Binding Material
- Multi-ply top, single-ply back
- Body Finish
- Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
- Inlays
- Mother-of-pearl dots
- Hardware Finish
- Nickel
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Neck Joint
- Compound dovetail
- Back Material
- Solid mahogany
- Body Style
- Slope-shoulder
- Color Finish
- Gold
- Tuning Machines
- Grover Rotomatic with kidney buttons
- Body Shape
- Slope-shoulder
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hardshell
3 detailsOther
- Model
- J-45 Standard
- Bracing Pattern
- Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing
- Product Type
- Acoustic-electric guitar
