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Gibson Left-Handed J-45 Special (Natural Satin) inc Soft-Shell Case
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Product Information
The Gibson J-45 Special stands as one of acoustic guitar's most enduring designs, first introduced in 1942 and remaining Gibson's best-selling acoustic model ever. Handcrafted in Bozeman, Montana by Gibson's expert luthiers, this left-handed iteration delivers a USA-built instrument at genuine value. The J-45 earned its "Workhorse" reputation through understated elegance and no-nonsense functionality–it's one of the most recorded acoustic guitars in history, favoured across every genre imaginable.
The J-45 Special employs solid mahogany back and sides paired with a solid Sitka spruce top, reinforced with traditional scalloped X-bracing for warm, balanced tone with excellent dynamic range. The concert-depth body measures slightly thinner than the J-45 Standard, yielding tighter bass response that sits naturally in a mix whilst improving ergonomics. Construction relies on a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint secured with hot hide glue; the utile neck features a comfortable SlimTaper® profile married to a 12" radius rosewood fretboard with 20 frets and mother-of-pearl dot inlays. TUSQ® saddle, nut, and bridge pins ensure tonal clarity and intonation stability, complemented by Grover® Rotomatic® tuners. A pre-installed L.R. Baggs Element Bronze under-saddle pickup with soundhole-mounted volume control delivers studio-quality amplified tone straight from the box.
Finished in satin nitrocellulose lacquer and supplied with a premium soft-shell case, the J-45 Special left-handed model maintains full specification parity with its right-handed counterpart. The 628.65 mm scale accommodates 20 frets across a 43.815 mm Graph Tech nut, delivering balanced playability whether fingerpicking intricate passages or driving power chords.
Features
- Solid Sitka spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides
- Scalloped X-braced traditional bracing pattern
- Concert-depth body with single-ply cream binding
- Utile neck with rosewood fingerboard; SlimTaper® profile
- 628.65 mm scale length with 20 frets; 12" fingerboard radius
- Graph Tech 43.815 mm nut and TUSQ® saddle; traditional belly-up rosewood bridge
- L.R. Baggs Element Bronze under-saddle pickup with soundhole volume control
- Grover® Rotomatic® tuners; satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish; premium soft-shell case included