Detail 01
Red spruce top; mahogany back and sides
This wood combination is described as producing warmth, balance, articulate highs and midrange, plus responsive low end.
Product detailSKU #1500000428801
GibsonJ-45 Standard Red Spruce Limited-Edition Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Vintage Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Gibson’s limited-edition, right-handed J-45 Standard Red Spruce is a slope-shoulder dreadnought that combines a red spruce top with mahogany back and sides. Its short 24.75-inch scale, rounded C mahogany neck, and 20-fret rosewood fingerboard shape the hands-on feel. For amplified work, the L.R. Baggs Element system combines an undersaddle piezo pickup with onboard volume control, letting you connect to an acoustic amp or PA for studio recording or stage performance. A Gibson hardshell case is included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Recording acoustic parts in the studio with an onboard pickup system available for amplified signal routing.
- Stage performances requiring a right-handed acoustic-electric guitar that can connect to an acoustic amp or PA.
- Players who want a short-scale, rounded-C-neck slope-shoulder dreadnought with red spruce and mahogany construction.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players, as this guitar is specified for right-handed orientation.
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
24.75-inch scale and rounded C mahogany neck
The short scale is presented as aiding comfort for complex chords and fingerpicking.
Detail 03
L.R. Baggs Element electronics
An active undersaddle piezo system with volume control provides an amplified acoustic signal.
Detail 04
Gibson hardshell case
A dedicated hardshell case is included for transport and storage.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, six-string instrument.
- 02For amplified use, connect the onboard Element system to an acoustic amplifier or PA.
- 03The guitar has a 1.725-inch nut width and 24.75-inch scale length.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it have onboard electronics?
Yes. It uses the L.R. Baggs Element active pickup system with an undersaddle piezo pickup and volume control.
02Is a case included?
Yes. A Gibson hardshell case is included.
03What is the body style?
It has a slope-shoulder dreadnought body.
04What finish does it have?
The guitar has a Vintage Sunburst finish with a tortoise teardrop pickguard.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Electronics
- L.R. Baggs Element
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.725
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 24.75
14 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Burst or Fade
- Fingerboard Inlay
- Mother-of-pearl dots
- Top Material
- Red spruce
- Body Finish
- Vintage sunburst
- Finish
- Vintage sunburst
- Hardware Finish
- Nickel
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Pickguard
- Tortoise teardrop
- Back and Sides
- Mahogany
- Body Style
- Slope shoulder dreadnaught
- Color Finish
- Vintage Sunburst
- Bridge Style
- Belly up
- Body Shape
- Slope shoulder dreadnaught
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Gibson hardshell
2 detailsOther
- Peg Head Design
- Mother-of-pearl block logo
- Tuners
- Grover Rotomatic
