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Condition: Used, Very Good

SP Luthier Notes: Minor dents were drop-filled, color-matched, and refinished. The bridge was reglued and secured. A crack adjacent to the fingerboard was repaired by stabilizing, filling, and refinishing the area for long-term stability. A few frets were leveled, crowned, and polished. no furhter work was needed.

The Gibson J-45 is an absolute classic, and this one brings the magic in spades with its Sitka spruce top dressed in a rich vintage sunburst and paired with Indian rosewood back and sides for extra depth, shimmer, and sustain. Scalloped, tapered bracing keeps the response open and lively, while the ebony fretboard and belly bridge add snap and clarity to every note. Elegant touches like ivoroid binding, a tortoiseshell pickguard, and stunning gold mother-of-pearl headstock inlays give it serious vintage charm. With a K&K Pure Mini pickup system ready for the stage, this J-45 is a soulful, inspiring instrument and a smart long-term investment for any serious player.

Indian Rosewood back & sides

Sitka Spruce top under a vintage sunburst

K&K Pure Mini Pickup System

Ivoroid bindings

Tortoiseshell colored pickguard

Scalloped & tapered bracing

Ebony fretboard with MOP dot position markers

Ebony top belly bridge with MOP dots on the wings

Gold mother of pearl crown headstock inlay

Gold mother of pearl script Gibson headstock logo

Gold Grover tuning machines

Weight: 4lbs 14oz

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

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