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$3999
Gibson Left-Handed J-45 Special (Honey Burst) inc Soft-Shell Case
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Product Information
The Gibson J–45 Special represents over 80 years of acoustic heritage in left–handed configuration. First introduced in 1942, Gibson's J–45 earned its "Workhorse" reputation through no–nonsense design and understated elegance, becoming one of the most recorded acoustic guitars in history. Handcrafted in Bozeman, Montana by Gibson's luthiers, this model delivers USA–built quality at an accessible price point, featuring a round shoulder body with solid mahogany back and sides paired to a solid Sitka spruce top.
Construction centres on traditional scalloped X–bracing, yielding warm, balanced tone with dynamic range suited across genres. The concert–depth body sits slightly thinner than the J–45 Standard, producing a leaner, tighter bass response that integrates cleanly in mixes whilst remaining comfortable to hold. The utile neck employs a SlimTaper® profile affixed via compound dovetail joint and hot hide glue. The 628.65 mm scale accommodates 20 frets on a rosewood fingerboard with 12" radius and mother–of–pearl dot inlays. Hardware includes a TUSQ® saddle, nut, and bridge pins, alongside nickel Grover® Rotomatic® tuners for tuning stability. A pre–installed L.R. Baggs Element Bronze under–saddle pickup with soundhole–mounted volume control enables studio–quality direct recording.
Finished in satin nitrocellulose lacquer in Honey Burst, the J–45 Special arrives with a premium soft–shell case included. The satin finish resists fingerprints whilst maintaining aesthetic appeal, and the left–handed construction maintains full specification parity with right–handed models, ensuring no compromise in playability or tonal characteristics.
Features
- Solid mahogany back and sides with solid Sitka spruce top
- Traditional scalloped X–bracing for warm, balanced tone
- Utile neck with SlimTaper® profile and rosewood fingerboard
- 628.65 mm scale length with 20 frets and 12" radius
- 43.815 mm wide bone nut; TUSQ® saddle and bridge pins
- L.R. Baggs Element Bronze piezo pickup with soundhole volume control
- Nickel Grover® Rotomatic® tuners for tuning stability
- Satin Honey Burst nitrocellulose finish; premium soft–shell case included