Gibson J-45 Custom Sunburst, 2015 [USED]

Built in Bozeman, Montana from 1999 to 2020, the Gibson J-45 Custom Sunburst paired a Sitka Spruce top with Indian Rosewood, Maple or Mahogany sides and back, herringbone purfling and Abalone inlays on the headstock, fingerboard and bridge.  

The 'Sunburst' specification is almost redundant - it has been the finish for the J-45 model since shortly after its 1942 introduction, and a few modern custom finish examples. Natural finish models were the J-50, an otherwise almost identical guitar. 

This lovely Gibson J-45 Custom Sunburst dates to April 8th of 2015 at Bozeman and is in very good, clean condition with only light wear.  It plays well, and has that warm, full J-45 sound.  

Sold with its original black Gibson branded hard shell case containing picks, a capo, strings and a Snark tuner. 

Materials and Construction

Traditionally the Gibson J-45 has used four woods - Spruce for the top, Mahogany for the sides, back, body blocks and neck, Rosewood for the bridge and unbound fingerboard and a bit of Maple or Maple laminate for the bridge plate.  In some cases a bit of black-stained Holly was used for the headstock overlay.   

The Gibson J-45 Custom alters this basic formula with options for the sides and back, and this example uses Indian Rosewood.  The fingerboard is bound, the top has a Herringbone purfling layer inside the binding, and the rosette includes an Abalone ring.  Abalone is also used for the 'snowflake' inlay set on the fingerboard and bridge, and for the floral inlay below the Mother of Pearl Gibson logo. 

As a modern Gibson acoustic, it is factory-fitted with an L R Baggs Element pickup and preamp system, the controls tucked under the bass edge of the sound hole. 

 

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DETAILS: 

• Instrument Model:  J-45 Custom
• Instrument Manufacturer:  Gibson
• Instrument year:  2015
• Instrument Finish:  Gloss Sunburst Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Instrument Class:  Steel String Acoustic Guitars
• Instrument serial number:  10985028, dated to April 08 2015 at Bozeman, MT
• Country of Origin:  USA
• Instrument Condition:  Very Good
• Right-handed 
• CITIES Documentation Required:  No
• Case included:  Yes
• Case original:  Yes
• Case Type: Hard Shell Arch Top Black Gibson Branded
• Instrument Weight Imperial:   4.972 lbs
• Instrument Weight Metric:   2.26 kgs
• Scale Length Imperial:    24.685  in
• Scale Length Metric:    627 mm
• Nut Width Imperial:    1.736 in
• Nut Width Metric:  44.10 mm
  
• Items in Case: Strings, picks, capo, tuner
• Consignment: Yes
• Product ID: 190679

 

There are no refunds or returns on used items unless authorized in advance by a Twelfth Fret Sales Associate at time of sale. View Our Full Terms Here