The Original Workhorse, 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 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.

SPECIFICATIONS

BODY


Body Style : Round Shoulder
Body Shape : J-45
Body Material : Mahogany
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 : Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer


NECK


Profile : Historic
Scale Length : 628.65 mm / 24.75 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 Dot
Joint : Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body


HARDWARE


Finish : Aged Nickel
Bridge : Rosewood; 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


MISCELLANEOUS


Strings Gauge : .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Case : Period Correct Case
Accessories : Gibson Accessory Kit, Certificate of Authenticity