Gibson Acoustic Custom Shop 1942 Banner J-45 Murphy Lab Light Aged – Vintage Sunburst
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.
Tech Specs
General
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
Body
| Body Type | J-45 |
| Bracing | Traditional Hand-scalloped X-bracing, Red Spruce Braces with Hide Glue |
| Top Material | Thermally Aged Red Spruce |
| Back & Sides | Mahogany |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Neck
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Neck Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body |
| Radius | 304.8 mm / 12″ |
| Fingerboard Material | Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Mother-of-pearl Dots |
| Frets | Legend Wire |
| Number of Frets | 19 |
| Scale Length | 628.65 mm / 24.75″ |
| Nut Width | 43.81 mm / 1.724″ |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Neck Profile | V |
Hardware
| Bridge Pins | Bone |
| Saddle Material | Bone |
| Tuning Machines | Strap Style, Open Back, Cream Buttons, Aged |
Electronics
Miscellaneous
| Binding | Single-ply Top and Back |
| Bridge | Rosewood; Rectangle, Open Slot |
| Truss Rod Cover | Black |
| Pickguard | Tear Drop Tortoise, Aged |
| Strings Gauge | 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 |
| Case | Period Correct Case |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit |
