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 historic-style burst, 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.

An acoustic with a story

From Woody Guthrie to Bob Dylan, the J-45 has been in the hands of many of the greatest musical artists around the world. Its famous round-shoulder design continues to be a favorite among acoustic players due to its comfort while both standing and sitting. The 1942 Banner J-45 Murphy Lab delivers a flawless playing experience out of the case, demonstrating why it's a favorite for both fingerpickers and flatpickers in the folk, country, and bluegrass traditions, who find its action and smooth fretting supremely responsive and tonally fluid. The allure and legend of the Gibson J-45 lives on in the new Murphy Lab Custom Shop 1942 Banner J-45.

Inspired by the holy grail of vintage acoustic instruments, luthiers in Gibson Montana meticulously crafted a J-45 just like the most popular and celebrated version in structure and components.

The new Custom Shop 1942 Banner J-45 includes a Thermally Aged Adirondack red spruce top hand-sprayed with a historic-style burst, a 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.

FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

• Body Shape - J-45
• Top - Thermally Aged Red Spruce
• Back & Sides - Mahogany
• Binding - Single-ply top, single-ply back
• Neck Material - Mahogany
• Profile - Historic
• Scale Length - 24.75" / 628.65mm
• Fingerboard Material - Rosewood
• Number of Frets - 19
• Nut Width - 1.72" / 43.81mm
• Inlays - Mother-of-pearl Dots
• Tuner Plating - Aged Nickel
• Bridge - Rosewood, Rectangle, Open Slot
• Tuning Machines - Open Back, Cream Buttons, Aged
• Case Included - Period Correct Case