All new 2026 model

The World-Famous Workhorse

The J-45 is Gibson's best-selling acoustic of all time. Nicknamed "The Workhorse" and first introduced in 1942, this iconic acoustic has become the cornerstone of its round-shoulder, dreadnought line. World renowned for its full, balanced expression, warm bass and excellent projection, the J-45 has been refined to carry this legacy to new heights. The Gibson J-45 Standard delivers a sound with incredible dynamic range, warm mids, and a tight punchy bass.

J-45 Standard VS

J-45 Standard Vintage Sunburst

SPECIFICATION 

Body Shape J-45

Back & Sides Mahogany

Top Sitka spruce

Binding Multi-ply top, single-ply back

Neck Mahogany, SlimTaper

Nut width 1.725" / 43.81 mm

Fingerboard Rosewood

Scale length 24.75" / 628.65mm

Number of frets 20

Nut White Tusq

Inlay Mother-of-pearl Dots

Nickel Hardware

Bridge Traditional belly up

Tuners Grover Rotomatics w/ kidney buttons

Gibson-exclusive Baggs™ HiFi DNA™ pickup and preamp system

Soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls

Black Hardshell Case and Gibson Accessory Kit