Description
This is the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1942 Banner J-45 Reissue in Vintage Sunburst; a faithful nod to one of the most beloved acoustic guitars ever made. If you're after a no-nonsense workhorse that covers everything from home songwriting to the rigors of stage and studio, this one nails the vibe. It's ideal for players who appreciate classic simplicity and that unmistakable warm, balanced tone of the original J-45.
This reissue features a thermally aged, solid spruce top with scalloped X-bracing, paired with solid mahogany back and sides for plenty of depth and resonance. The one-piece mahogany neck sports a comfortable V profile, Indian rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays, and a vintage-inspired open-book headstock. You also get a bone nut, compensated bone saddle, and a rosewood rectangular bridge, details that add up for great sustain and intonation. For modern needs, there's an L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC preamp and under-saddle pickup system, with soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls.
It plays comfortably and holds up well over long sessions, with tuning stability and that unmistakable J-45 responsiveness. Everything comes protected in a Red Line-inspired hardshell case. We trust this model to deliver on both vintage character and reliable performance for years to come.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: J-45
- Top: Thermally Aged Solid Spruce
- Back/Sides: Solid Mahogany
- Bracing: Scalloped X-Bracing
- Binding: Single Ply Ivory, Top and Back
- Neck: One Piece Mahogany
- Profile: V
- Nut Width: 1.73" / 44mm
- Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
- Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
- Number of Frets: 19
- Nut: Bone
- Saddle: Bone
- Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Dot
- Bridge: Rosewood Rectangle, Closed Slot
- Tuners: Open Back Three-on-a-Plate, Cream Button
- Plating: Nickel
- Electronics: L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC, Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone
- Case: Red Line-inspired Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Custom Graphics
Sku: ECJ45RVSNNH1
