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Tone Shop Exclusive 1942 Banner J-45, with an Ebony Finish Aged to Perfection The allure and legend of the Gibson J-45™ live on in the new Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45. Inspired by the holy grail of vintage acoustic instruments, luthiers in Montana meticulously crafted a J-45 just like the most popular and celebrated version in structure and components. The new 1942 Banner J-45 includes a Thermally Aged Adirondack red spruce top hand-sprayed with a ebony finish, hot hide glue top bracing for better tonal response, and a bone nut and saddle. It features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era. Body Body Style - Round Shoulder Body Shape - J-45 Top - Thermally Aged Red spruce Back - Mahogany Side - Mahogany Bracing - Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing, red spruce braces with hide glue Binding - Single-ply Top and Back Body Finish - Murphly Lab Light aged Ebony Finish  Neck: Profile - Historic Scale Length - 647.7 mm / 25.5 in Fingerboard Material - Rosewood Fingerboard Radius - 304.8 mm / 12 in Fret Count - 19 Frets - Legend Wire Nut Material - Bone Nut Width - 43.81 mm / 1.724 in Inlays - Mother-of-pearl Dots Joint - Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Harware: Finish - Aged Nickel  Bridge - Rectangle, open slot Saddle Material - Bone Tuning Machines - Strap Style, Open Back, Cream Buttons, Aged Pickguard - Tear Drop Tortoise, aged  Truss Rod Cover - Black Bridge Pins - Bone Electronics: None Misc. Strings Gauge - 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 Case - Period Correct Case Accessories - Includes Gibson Accessory Kit

The Gibson J-45 is acclaimed for its full, balanced expression, warm bass, and excellent projection.