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Gibson J-45 Standard Vintage Sunburst

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Manufacturer's ID: RS45VSN19

What we say:

At A Glance:

Considered to be Gibson's first venture into the world of the dreadnought body shape, the J-45 is now seen to be Gibson's most widely used and best selling acoustic of all time!

Offering comfortable playing and a great sound to follow, the J-45 means business!

Nicknamed "The Workhorse" this iconic design has become the cornerstone of Gibson's Round-Shoulder, Dreadnought line. Renowned for its full, well balanced sound, thick bass tones, and great projection, the J-45 is the go-to for artists the World over!

Features We Love:

Slim Taper Neck Profile

The neck profile of a guitar is greatly important to how it feels when playing. The Slim Taper shape on this model offers comfort for the player and gives access to higher frets allowing you to make the most of this instrument! However, this is a Gibson after all, although named 'Slim Taper' there is still plenty to grab on to.

LR Baggs VTC Pickup

This guitar is conveniently fitted with a LR Baggs VTC pickup allowing you to plug in whenever you need to amplify. Producing a natural acoustic sound, you can count on this guitar to sound exactly how you'd expect whenever you plug it in.

A Player Favourite

This guitar has earned its nickname as "The Workhorse" for good reason. Favoured for its versatility, good looks, and ease of use, the J-45 has consistently earned its title time and time again.

Highlights:

  • Slim Taper neck feels great in your hand
  • LR Baggs pickup system is a fantastic addition providing convenience to no end
  • Tried and tested, this guitar has earned it's "Workhorse" title

Specification

Top Material Sitka Spruce
Bracing Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing
Back & Sides Mahogany
Neck Material Mahogany
Neck Shape Slim Taper
Fingerboard Rosewood
Scale Length 24.75"
Number of Frets 20
Nut Width 1.725"
Finish Type Nitrocellulose
Bridge Material Rosewood
Saddle Tusq
Electronics LR Baggs VTC
Tuners Grover Rotomatics w/ Kidney Buttons

Customer reviews

Overall Rating 4.9/5 (42 reviews)

As you’d expect, the quality and sound of the guitar is top notch!

James M. - 3/8/2025

Excellent guitar and great customer service from all staff that I came into contact with. This guitar was recommended to me by staff.

Stuart C. - 25/7/2025

Stunning Guitar, really well made, and the sound is incredible. I was hesitant at first due to the cost of the Guitar, and almost went for a cheaper version. I am so glad I didn't; this is a joy to play and listen to.

Neil A. - 1/7/2025

I absolutely love my new Gibson Montana J45 standard vintage it's an excellent sounding guitar I already purchased the faded J45 50s version but exchanged it for the standard as it has the better tone and sounds like a whole orchestra the glossy nitro paint job is fantastic too I just wanted the most famous one or I would have regretted it I also love the black case with the soft interior and it is also keeping my guitar at the safe humidity levels The price was good too so I didn't mind paying the extra for it because it is the best I heard it played on You tube a number of times and I played it in my local store so I know I made the right decision buying this one I am pleased with all the guitars that I have purchased from this store in the past Thanks guitar guitar Andrew Glasgow ????????????????

Andrew S. - 10/6/2025

Fantastic guitar that I just can’t put down. Just want to keep playing.

Mark T. - 16/3/2025

Excellent help and guidance from the staff (Dave H), he was very trusting and helpful, and left me alone to explore the guitar in privacy. No “heavy sales patter”, just checked in on me to see if I had any questions! There was another guy (Mel I think) who was also very pleasant. I also had a call a week later to ask how I was finding the guitar - a nice touch!

Bernard T. - 25/1/2025

My new Gibson Montana J45 is without doubt the most amazing guitar I have ever played. It sounds incredible, looks incredible and is extremely comfortable to play. I just LOVE it so much. Thank you Gibson for creating something so beautiful not only in looks but in sound.

Anthony P. - 24/1/2025

Assistant in Guitar Guitar was great and very knowledgable without being pushy & was very helpful.

Stephen H. - 1/1/2025

Great store to try various brands and models with good assistance as needed. No pressure. I expected to buy a Martin D28 but preferred the Gibson J45 which was a surprise. Traded in another guitar and probably could have got more money selling private but is was convenient.

Richard M. - 11/12/2024

Hopefully the guitar will improve with age, thought the guitars string action was a little on the high side and could have done with a set up before being sold.

David A. - 6/11/2024

A brilliant guitar with an amazing tone!

Jonathan C. - 22/7/2024

A beautiful guitar, easy to play, sounds great.

Chris L. - 19/7/2024

the perfect acoustic for me delivered in perfect condition, Thank you

steve g. - 16/7/2024

Tried the display J45 at GuitarGuitar Birmingham and while it played great, the sound was dull, flat and totally underwhelming Tried a Taylor at a similar price and the difference was night and day in favour of the Taylor Asked Nathan if they had another J45 in stock and they did Played one chord on it and was totally sold

Chris L. - 8/7/2024

Dave P. - 29/3/2024

Dave P. - 26/3/2024

say no more very good nice finish

Roger B. - 10/12/2023

This Gibson J45 is something special…… I am over the moon with the feel, the sound, ease of playing! Only negative was the pickup battery pack coming loose which needed me to loosen the strings and press it back into position.

John D. - 11/11/2023

Iain C. - 5/10/2023

Philip B. - 17/8/2023

WHAT A GREAT SOUNDING GUITAR AND EASY TO PLAY WITH THE SHORTER SCALE LENGTH.

Gary M. - 26/6/2023

Excellent sound and quality

Brian P. - 12/7/2022

I had never played a Gibson J-45 before and wanted to try it out before I bought one. However, the only one I could find in stock was at a store in Glasgow - and I live in East Kent!. So I decided to buy it and, if I didn't like it, send it back on the 30 day returns policy that this company offers. I needn't have worried, the sweet tone across the full range and the playability of the action far exceeded my expectations - I just love it and can't put the guitar down. After 50 years of playing on mediocre instruments, I really wish I had bought a guitar of this quality earlier. As for the Gibson case that comes with it, the quality is excellent beyond my experience. I have no hesitation in recommending this guitar to anyone who loves a sweet, clear tone and a sturdy, well built instrument.

David P. - 1/6/2022

Tony H. - 23/10/2021

Great guitar. I tried all the J45?s in stock and picked the one that felt right to me. Action on this model was best for me. Just felt right. Worth trying as many as ups can - they?re all different

Neil C. - 28/9/2021

Its a Gibson J45 wanted on for a while

John W. - 21/9/2021

I asked to try all the available stock for this model in order to make a comparison of tone, volume, finish etc, and nothing was too much trouble. I was able to whittle the choice down to the exact look and sound I wanted.

Roger S. - 3/9/2021

Amazing guitar that exceeded my expectations. Incredible tone and expression, easy to play and very versatile. Looks beautiful too.

Richard W. - 2/9/2021

Fantastic guitar and would highly recommend it. The action is perfect straight from the box and the guitar sounds wonderful. The slim body also makes it a dream to hold.

Stephen C. - 1/9/2021

It?s a Gibson. Unrivalled tone.

Ronald M. - 22/8/2021

Excellent product very satisfied

Jason M. - 9/8/2021

Stunning guitar. Excellent sound - as good at home as it sounded in the store!

James D. - 9/8/2021

Stuart C. - 9/8/2021

Gareth W. - 18/7/2021

Professional and patient, I never felt rushed into making my purchase.....good deal too!

Simon C. - 31/5/2021

George . - 21/5/2021

The guitar is good condition as it should be

jamie r. - 30/4/2021

Being ultra critical but I think the way the Gibson logo was applied was better in the 60's. Also not wild about the brown case

Harvey J. - 2/8/2020

Great guitar, waited few years to buy it.

Derek O. - 31/7/2020

A sound that I?ve never heard from any other guitar! Just great to play... every time i?d played a j-45 it always sounded amazing no matter the model..so got my own now and very happy with it..

Mark M. - 13/5/2020

Ticks all the boxes for me.

David Y. - 1/10/2019

Very impressed with the tone. Only issue was very slight blemish but it appears to be difficult to get a Gibson without any marks

Stuart . - 3/6/2019

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