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Home / Shop / 1952 Gibson J-45 Mahogany/Adirondack (Red)

1952 Gibson J-45 Mahogany/Adirondack (Red)

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Status
Sold
Brand
Gibson
Product Year
1952?
Model
J-45
Serial #
768731
New/Preowned
Preowned
SKU
4300
Condition
Excellent - center seam cleat- tuner buttons replaced- pickguard shrinkage- one small side brace is inside case- 2nd owner, no known work ever on neck
Body Type(s)
Large, Slope Dreadnought
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Top
Spruce - Adirondack (Red)
Neck Wood
Mahogany
Bridge
Rosewood - Brazilian
Rosette
Ivoroid
Top Trim
B/W/B Lines
Fingerboard
Rosewood - Brazilian
Fingerboard Bindings
None
Fret Markers
MOP Dots
Frets to Body
14
Headplate
Ebony
Headstock Inlay
Builder Decal
Body Bindings
Celluloid
Tuners
3 On a Plate
Tuner Finish
Nickel
Cutaway
None
Pickguard
Tortoise Style
Pickup
None, we can install one, ask about options
Body Length
20.25 in
Upper Bout
12 in
Lower Bout
16.125 in
Body Depth Heel
4 in
Body Depth Tail
5 in
Scale Length
24.81 in
Scale Length (mm)
630.2 mm
Nut Width
1.69 in
Nut Width (mm)
42.9 mm
String Spacing
2.16 in
String Spacing (mm)
54.9 mm
Weight
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The Gibson J-45 is one of the all time greats in the guitar world, it has the grand and open voice of a dreadnought without the muddiness that can happen with a large bodied guitar. Many players over the years have found the J-45 to be a perfect all around guitar, whether you are strumming, flatpicking, or fingerpicking, the J-45 can handle it all with gusto and grace. This J-45 has had some love put through it, it is apparent in the voice that this is a mature guitar just raring to produce sound with even the lightest touch. Just 2 owners in over 80 years!

I have always had a soft spot in my heart for the sunburst J-45, it inspires me to play new music when I pick one up, which is a good thing to have happen in my book. This particular J-45 has power and beauty, with that great vintage Gibson mojo.
A real classic of a guitar that made history in the hands of so many artists. This one is in great shape as well.
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Scale Length 24.81 in
Nut Width 1.69 in
String Spacing 2.16 in
Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany

The Gibson J-45 is one of the all time greats in the guitar world, it has the grand and open voice of a dreadnought without the muddiness that can happen with a large bodied guitar. Many players over the years have found the J-45 to be a perfect all around guitar, whether you are strumming, flatpicking, or fingerpicking, the J-45 can handle it all with gusto and grace

I have always had a soft spot in my heart for the sunburst J-45, it inspires me to play new music when I pick one up, which is a good thing to have happen in my book. This particular J-45 has power and beauty, with that great vintage Gibson mojo.
A real classic of a guitar that made history in the hands of so many artists. This one is in great shape as well.
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