Gibson J-45 Studio Rosewood Natural
Product information "Gibson J-45 Studio Rosewood Natural"
The J-45™ was first introduced in 1942. Its straightforward simplicity and understated elegance made it widely known as "The Workhorse." It is Gibson's best-selling acoustic guitar model of all time and one of the most recorded acoustic guitars in history, gracing countless recordings and concert stages in the hands of artists from a wide range of genres.
Now Gibson is proud to introduce the updated J-45 Studio Rosewood. The J-45 Studio Rosewood is handcrafted in Bozeman, Montana, from solid tonewoods, including a gloss nitrocellulose-lacquered Sitka spruce top for a wide dynamic range, responsive playability, and balanced tone. The satin nitrocellulose-lacquered rosewood used for the back and sides delivers slightly richer-sounding bass and sparkling overtones than the traditional J-45 models with mahogany bodies. The full-depth, rounded shoulder body of the J-45 Studio Rosewood provides a rich, deep tone and excellent volume and projection. The J-45 Studio Rosewood features an Advanced Response profile and a satin nitrocellulose finish for smooth, easy playability. The Advanced Response neck profile falls between some of Gibson's other neck profiles and is neither too big nor too thin, but just right for many players. The rosewood fingerboard has 20 standard-size frets and is adorned with simple pearl dot inlays, one of the visual hallmarks of the iconic J-45. The 16" radius of the fingerboard makes playing fast runs easy and efficient, further contributing to the model's excellent playability. You'll find yourself reaching for this guitar again and again because it's so much fun to play. The headstock is equipped with smooth-action, precise Grover® Rotomatic® tuners and a Graph Tech® TUSQ® saddle for rock-solid tuning stability, so you can spend more time playing and less time tuning. The saddle insert and bridge pins on the belly-up bridge are also made of TUSQ. The J-45 Studio Rosewood features an active L.R. Baggs™ Element Bronze piezo pickup under the saddle with a quick-access volume control at the soundhole for easy studio-quality plug-and-play anywhere. The J-45 Studio Rosewood comes in a modern hard case for transport and protection.
- Back / Sides: Rosewood
- Binding: Black
- Body Shape: Dreadnought
- Body Shape: Round Shoulder
- Body finish: Top: high-gloss, back and sides: matt
- Bridge: Rosewood
- Bridge-Pins: Tusq
- Color/ Finish: Natural
- Colour: Natural
- Construction / Acoustic: Solid
- Controls: Volume
- Country of Origin: USA
- Cutaway: no
- Finish: High Gloss (Front), Matt (Back and Sides)
- Finish: Glossy Nitrocellulose Top / Satin Nitrocellulose Bottom and Sides
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Fretboard Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dots
- Fretboard radius: 16" (406.4 mm)
- Frets: 20
- Fret size: Standard
- Includes: Hardcase
- Neck: Utile
- Neck Mount: bonded Compound Dovetail
- Neck Profile: Advanced Response
- Neck finish: Satin
- Nut Width: 43,8 mm
- Pickguard: Tortoise
- Pickup Details: L.R. Baggs Element Bronze
- Pre-amp system: L.R. Baggs Element Bronze
- Saddle/Cross piece inlay: Tusq
- Scale Length: 24,75" (629 mm)
- Strings: 6 string
- Strings thickness ex factory: .012 - .053
- Top: Sitka Spruce
- Top Bracing: Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing
- Tuning Machines: Grover rotomatic
The American Gibson Guitar Corporation, founded in 1902 by Orville Gibson in Kalamazoo, Michigan, first became known for the production of mandolins and banjos. Today the company’s headquarters are in Nashville, Tennessee, and Gibson is one of the world’s most renowned and respected manufacturers of electric guitars.
The model Les Paul, named after its creator Lester William Polsfuss, is one of the most famous and best‑selling electric guitar shapes of all time and established the single‑cut guitar form, which has been copied, adopted and reinterpreted by numerous other manufacturers. The Les Paul is mainly prized for its sound, characterised as warm and full. The humbucker pickup largely responsible for that sound, in its now common design, was developed by Seth Lover at Gibson.
In the early 1960s the Gibson SG appeared as another solid‑body electric from Gibson. Originally intended as the successor to the Les Paul, it became — helped by Angus Young of AC/DC — another rock‑history icon and is the basis for the double‑cutaway guitar type.
With the Flying V and the Explorer Gibson is responsible for two body shapes that, although they were far ahead of their time when introduced in the late 1950s, have over the years also achieved legendary status. They still serve as the foundation for a host of heavy guitars today, for example from makers such as Jackson or ESP.
The Gibson Custom Shop produces custom orders, high‑quality one‑offs and precise replicas of famous models and legendary instrument years. These are often subjected to an artificial ageing process called relicing.
Almost as long as the company has existed, acoustic guitars have also been produced. The J‑45, the Hummingbird, the L‑00 and the SJ‑200 are among the world’s most beloved steel‑string acoustics and were the instruments of choice for Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and John Lennon.
Besides the instruments already mentioned, you can of course also buy picks, bags and cases or merchandise from Gibson with us.
We are particularly proud to host a Gibson Flagship Store in our Frankfurt branch. There you’ll find not only a large selection and exclusive models to try out in person, but you’ll also benefit from the expertise of our Gibson‑trained and certified staff when choosing the perfect guitar.