Description
The Epiphone J-45 Studio EC Acoustic-Electric in Natural is built for players who want the familiar slope-shoulder character of a J-45-style acoustic with easier upper-fret access and ready-to-go onboard electronics. Its solid spruce top pairs with layered mahogany back and sides for a balanced, warm response with enough clarity for strumming, songwriting, practice, and live performance. The cutaway body makes higher positions easier to reach, while the Natural gloss finish, dark tortoiseshell-style pickguard, and ivory-and-black top binding give it a traditional look without making the guitar overly ornate.
The mahogany neck uses a comfortable Rounded "C" profile and joins the body with a glued-in tapered dovetail joint. A rosewood fingerboard with 20 frets, a 24.75" scale, and 1.69" nut width keeps the feel familiar and approachable, while the shorter scale helps reduce string tension slightly for easier fretting and bending. A belly-up rosewood bridge, compensated saddle, and three-on-a-plate tuners with ivory plastic buttons round out the vintage-inspired hardware package.
Fishman electronics make the J-45 Studio EC practical for stage and amplified use, pairing an S-Core undersaddle pickup with a Presys II preamp. Side-mounted volume, bass, treble, phase, and tuner controls make it easy to adjust your sound without external gear, while the built-in tuner is useful for rehearsals and gigs. We think the J-45 Studio EC is a strong choice for players who want an accessible slope-shoulder acoustic with classic styling, a comfortable cutaway design, and dependable Fishman electronics already onboard.
Specifications:
- Body Shape: J-45 Cutaway
- Body Material: Layered Mahogany
- Top Material: Solid Spruce
- Color: Natural
- Body Finish: Gloss
- Binding: 4-Ply Ivory and Black Top, Single-Ply Ivory Back
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Joint: Glued-In Tapered Dovetail
- Neck Profile: Rounded "C"
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Number of Frets: 20
- Fingerboard Inlays: Pearloid Dots
- Nut Width: 1.69"
- Nut Material: White Plastic
- Bridge: Belly-Up Rosewood
- Saddle: Compensated Plastic
- Tuning Machines: Three-on-a-Plate with Ivory Plastic Buttons
- Pickguard: Tear Drop-Shaped Dark Tortoiseshell Epoxy-Style
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
- Pickup: Fishman S-Core Undersaddle
- Preamp: Fishman Presys II
- Controls: Side-Mounted Volume, Bass, Treble, Phase Switch, and Tuner
- Battery: 9V Required, Not Included
- Case: Standard Gig Bag
Sku: EAS4CANNH1
