Gibson Custom Shop Willcutt Exclusive J-45 Standard Vintage Sunburst Red Spruce (038)

The J-45 is Gibson’s best-selling acoustic guitar. That’s not because of some flashy gimmick or crazy bargain price or because someone famous played it. Plenty of famous people have played it, in fact, but the reason why it sells so well year after year is the fact that it’s one of the best and most versatile acoustic guitars on the market. Hand-built with mahogany back and sides and a red spruce top with traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing, the J-45 Standard has excellent, balanced projection with a vast dynamic range, rich, warm low-end, and clear, articulate highs. An LR Baggs Element pickup system doesn’t hurt either. 

Body Shape: J-45
Top: Red Spruce
Back and Side Wood: Mahogany
Bracing: Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing
Binding: Multi-ply top, single-ply back
Finish: Nitrocellulose
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Profile: Slim Taper
Scale Length: 24.75''
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12''
Number of Frets: 20
Frets: Standard
Nut Material: Black
Nut Width: 1.725''
Inlays: Mother-of-pearl dots
Neckjoint: Compound dovetail neck-to-body joint
Tuner Plating: Nickel
Bridge: Traditional belly up, Rosewood
Saddle Material: Tusq
Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatics w/ Kidney Buttons
Pickguard: Tear Drop
Truss Rod Cover: B/W
Bridge Pins: Tusq
Pickup: LR Baggs™ VTC
Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone