Epiphone "Inspired by Gibson Custom Shop" 1942 Banner J-45 Acoustic-Electric Guitar w/Hard Case - Vintage Sunburst

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Epiphone "Inspired by Gibson Custom Shop" 1942 Banner J-45 Acoustic-Electric Guitar w/ L.R. Baggs Pickup and Hard Case - Vintage Sunburst

The Legendary Original Workhorse

Epiphone, in partnership with Gibson Custom, is proud to introduce the Epiphone 1942 Banner J-45, an incredible recreation of the legendary original “Workhorse” model from 1942. This exceptional acoustic guitar has a thermally aged, solid red spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, and a one-piece mahogany neck with a rosewood fretboard, a V-shaped profile, and mother-of-pearl dot inlays.

The headstock features the world-famous Gibson “open book” profile and has the Inspired by Gibson Custom double diamond logo etched on the back and an “Epiphone Inspired by Gibson” banner on the front. It is stage and studio-ready with the built-in L.R. Baggs VTC preamp and under-saddle piezo pickup system and a hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo is also included.


Features:

BODY

• Body Styles: Round Shoulder
• Body Shape: J-45
• Body Material: Solid Mahogany
• Top: Solid Thermally Aged Red Spruce
• Back: Solid Mahogany
• Side: Solid Mahogany
• Bracing: Scalloped X-bracing
• Binding: Single-ply, Top and Back
• Body Finish: Vintage Gloss


NECK

• Profile: V
• Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Neck Material: One Piece Mahogany
• Fret Count: 19
• Frets: Standard
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 44.0 mm / 1.732 in
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot
• Joint: Compound Dovetail


HARDWARE

• Bridge: Laurel Rectangle
• Saddle Material: Compensated Bone
• Tuning Machines: 3 on a Plate, Open Back with Cream Buttons
• Pickguard: Tortoise Tear Drop
• Truss Rod: Dual Action
• Truss Rod Cover: Single-ply, 3-hole Bell
• Bridge Pins: Bone
• Strap Buttons: Endpin Jack


ELECTRONICS

• Under Saddle Pickup: L.R. Baggs VTC
• Controls: Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone
• Output Jack: 1/4" Endpin
• Preamp: L.R. Baggs VTC


MISCELLANEOUS

• Strings Gauge: .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
• Case: Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Logo