Description
Description
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 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 Heavy Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Heavy Aged finish treatment, paired with heavily aged hardware, simulates decades of heavy play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era. Expect a heavy weather-checked finish, heavy belt buckle wear, light arm wear, and light neckwear.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Gibson Custom Shop Historic |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | 21105037 |
| Product Color: | Vintage Sunburst |
| Relic/Aging Level: | Murphy Lab Heavy Aged |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Round Shoulder Dreadnought |
| Acoustic Cutaway Type: | No Cutaway |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Murphy Lab Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Top Material: | Thermally Aged Red Spruce |
| Bracing Pattern: | Traditional Hand-scalloped X-bracing, Red Spruce Braces w/Hide Glue |
| Body Binding: | Single-Ply Top & Back |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | Murphy Lab Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Neck Shape: | Historic |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.724" (43.81mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12" (304.8mm) |
| Scale Length: | 24.75" (647.7mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 19 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Mother of Pearl Dot |
| Inlay Shape: | Dots |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Tortoise Shell |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Historic Gibson Logo |
| Neck Binding: | None |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Aged Nickel |
| Bridge: | Rosewood; Rectangle, Open Slot |
| Tuning Machines: | Strap Style, Open Back, Cream Buttons, Aged |
| Fret Wire: | Legends Wire |
| Saddle: | Bone |
| Pickguard: | Tear Drop Tortoise, Aged |
| Truss Rod Cover: | 2-Ply Black Bell |