The Gibson 1942 Banner J-45 Heavy Aged represents an authentic recreation of Gibson's legendary acoustic workhorse. Featuring a thermally aged red spruce top that delivers punchy, articulate tones with exceptional dynamic range, paired with resonant mahogany back and sides for warmth and sustain. The period-correct mahogany neck with Historic profile and rosewood fingerboard provide comfortable access across the fretboard. Appointments include single-ply binding, multi-ply rosette detailing, mother-of-pearl dot inlays, and a tortoiseshell pickguard. The nitrocellulose lacquer finish was meticulously aged using Gibson's Murphy Lab techniques in Bozeman, Montana, creating an instrument that captures both the sonic character and vintage aesthetic of the original 1942 design.
Specifications
String Type: Steel Number of Strings: 6 Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed Body Shape: 1942 Banner J-45 Slope Shoulder Dreadnought Back & Sides Wood: Solid Mahogany Top Wood: Solid Thermally Aged Red Spruce Top Finish: Heavy Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer Color: Vintage Sunburst Body Bracing: Hand-scalloped X bracing Binding: Single-ply Neck Wood: Mahogany Neck Finish: Aged Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Neck Shape: Historic J-45 Radius: 12" Fingerboard Material: Rosewood Fingerboard Inlay: Dots Number of Frets: 19 Scale Length: 24.75" Nut Width: 1.725" Nut Material: Bone Saddle Material: Bone Bridge Material: Rosewood Rectangle, open slot Tuning Machines: Open-back Strings: Gibson, .012-.053 Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
