Gibson J-45 Guitars

"The workhorse" has earned its name since 1942: the J-45's slope-shouldered dreadnought body delivers a warm, punchy voice that sits perfectly under a vocal. We stock the range from J-45 Studio to 1942 Banner Custom Shop reissues, each inspected and set up before it ships.

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Gibson 1942 Banner J-45 - Vintage Sunburst - 22645034
$5,000.00
Gibson PSL J-45 Standard Flame Maple - Custom Sunburst - 20514015
$4,600.00
Gibson PSL J-45 Standard Flame Maple - Custom Sunburst - 20514017
$4,600.00
Gibson PSL J-45 Standard Flame Maple - Custom Sunburst - 20514013
$4,600.00
Gibson PSL J-45 Standard Flame Maple - Custom Sunburst - 20514021
$4,600.00
Gibson PSL J-45 Standard Flame Maple - Custom Sunburst - 20514019
$4,600.00
Gibson J-45 Standard 12-String - Vintage Sunburst - 21313303
$3,500.00
Gibson J-45 Standard 12-String - Vintage Sunburst - 21533306
$3,500.00
Gibson J-45 Standard 12-String - Vintage Sunburst - 22143415
$3,500.00
Gibson 60s J-45 Original - Ebony - 21563108
$2,800.00
Gibson 60s J-45 Original - Ebony - 22763020
$2,800.00
Gibson J-45 50s Faded - Faded Sunburst - 21923088
$2,500.00
Gibson J-45 50s Faded - Faded Sunburst - 23143066
$2,500.00
Gibson J-45 Studio Walnut - Antique Natural - 219343010
$2,400.00
Gibson J-45 Studio Walnut - Antique Natural - 21723020
$2,400.00
Gibson J-45 Studio Walnut - Antique Natural - 21713022
$2,400.00
Gibson J-45 Studio Walnut - Walnut Burst - 21593018
$2,400.00
Gibson J-45 Studio Walnut - Walnut Burst - 21573022
$2,400.00

About the Gibson J-45

Gibson's best-selling acoustic of all time, the J-45 pairs a sitka spruce top with mahogany back and sides in the round-shouldered dreadnought shape that defined a generation of songwriters, from Woody Guthrie to John Lennon to Noel Gallagher. The modern Standard keeps the classic recipe; the Studio versions in walnut and rosewood offer tonal variations at a friendlier price; and Custom Shop recreations of the WWII-era 'Banner' J-45s, including Murphy Lab aged examples, chase the holy-grail originals. Our showroom is humidity-controlled and every guitar is set up before shipping.

Why Buy at Righteous Guitars

  • Humidity-controlled showroom
  • Every J-45 over $3K is PLEK'd in-house on Georgia's only PLEK station
  • Inspected and professionally set up before shipping
  • Ships same day from Roswell, GA

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Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between a J-45 Standard and a J-45 Studio?

The Standard is the classic spruce-over-mahogany recipe with full binding and sunburst finishes; Studio models swap to walnut or rosewood back and sides with simpler cosmetics, trading a bit of tradition for tonal variety and price.

What is a Banner J-45?

Banner refers to the 'Only a Gibson Is Good Enough' banner headstock decal used during WWII (1942-1945). Gibson's Custom Shop reissues these wartime J-45s with hide glue construction and period-correct appointments, including Murphy Lab aged versions.