Folk Electro Acoustic Guitar

The J-45 Studio Walnut Natural Gloss embodies Gibson's traditions, with a round shoulder dreadnought body designed to project a rich, generous sound. Its nitrocellulose-varnished solid Sitka spruce top enhances every nuance by opening up the dynamic spectrum, and the solid walnut back and sides add woody warmth with precise highs and a hint of extra bass. The Sipo neck with Advanced Response profile and walnut fingerboard invite natural fluidity, as if the notes were flowing naturally under your fingers. Equipped with the L.R. Baggs Element Bronze preamp and delivered in a hard-shell case, this electro-acoustic folk guitar, straight from Montana, encourages you to play without restraint, as if your inspiration were heading straight for the studio and the stage.

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When you pick up the J-45 Studio Walnut Natural Gloss, you immediately feel the roundness of sound typical of Gibson dreadnoughts, but with extra character thanks to the solid walnut body. Every chord breathes wide, ready to unfold in a hall or the corner of a living room.

The secret of this guitar lies in its construction: solid Sitka spruce top for attack and clarity, hand-carved X-Brace bracing for resonance, and walnut for harmonics that stretch like a woody echo. You can move from a delicate arpeggio to a strong rhythm without ever losing definition or balance.

Playing comfort is also part of the Gibson J-45 Studio Walnut Natural Gloss DNA. With its Advanced Response neck, which is neither too wide nor too thin, and its 20 standard frets on a 406 mm radius fingerboard, you get the feeling that the guitar is adapting to you rather than the other way round.

And then there's the discreet but devilishly effective modernity: the piezo pickup coupled to the L.R. Baggs Element Bronze preamp. Housed under the bridge, this piezo system preserves the guitar's acoustic colour even when plugged in. The volume control, accessible directly from the rosette, lets you go from intimate playing to a band mix in a matter of seconds, without getting lost in an armada of buttons.

Supplied in a hard case, the Gibson J-45 Studio Walnut Natural Gloss is easy to take anywhere. Between rehearsals, gigs or creative escapades, your guitar travels safely and remains ready to sing every time you open the case.
Body shape
 Round Shoulders, Dreadnought
Scale length
 628,65 mm (24,75")
Instrument size
 4/4, standard
Finish
 Brilliant
Top material
 Sitka Sitka Spruce
Side material
 Walnut
Back material
 Solid walnut
Neck material
 Sipo (Utile)
Fingerboard material
 Walnut
Fingerboard radius
 406 mm (16,00")
Number of frets
 20
Neck shape
 C
Electronic
 Active
Pickup setup
 Piezo
Type of tuners
 Die cast
Hardware color
 Nickel
Pickguard color
 Tortoise
Number of strings
 6
String gauge
 012 - 053
Bridge material
 Walnut
Bridge shape
 Belly Up
Country of production
 USA
Color
 Natural Wood
Assembly
 Set neck
Case or cover included
 Hard Case
  • Gibson J-45 Studio Walnut Natural Gloss
  • Electro-acoustic folk guitar
  • Made: United States (Bozeman, Montana)
  • Collection: Modern
  • Series : Studio
  • Manufacturer reference : MCRS4SWSANG
  • Colour: natural
  • Finish : gloss nitrocellulose varnish
  • Shape : round shoulder dreadnought
  • Body/sleeve assembly: compound dovetail, bonded
  • Pitch : 628.7 mm (24.75")
  • Top : solid Sitka spruce
  • Bracing: scalloped X-Brace
  • Bracing material: spruce
  • Bracing shape: traditional hand scalloped
  • Rose: single ring
  • Bridge: belly-up, walnut
  • Saddle: Tusq compensated
  • Pickguard : Tear Drop
  • Back and sides: solid walnut
  • Neck : Sipo
  • Bridge profile : Advanced Response
  • Fingerboard : Walnut
  • Radius: 406 mm (16.00")
  • Frets: 20 standard
  • Markers: mother-of-pearl dots
  • Nut: 43.8 mm (1.725")
  • Saddle material: Tusq
  • Headstock shape: standard
  • Action: Grover Rotomatic kidney buttons
  • Fittings finish: nickel
  • Pickup: L.R. Baggs Element Bronze piezo
  • Preamp: L.R. Baggs Element Bronze
  • Controls : volume
  • Strings: .012 - .053 pitch
  • Supplied in hard case
Since 1942, J-45s have stood the test of time, appearing on countless recordings. The Studio Walnut version perpetuates this history while revisiting the recipe with a less common wood, walnut, which adds its own signature sound. Gibson is playing the continuity and evolution card here, in a nod to past and future generations of guitarists.

To accompany your Gibson J-45 Studio Walnut Natural Gloss, remember to bring spare phosphor-bronze strings, a sturdy stand, and why not a humidifier to keep the woods in the best condition. Simple accessories that will prolong the life and voice of your guitar.
Gibson - J-45 Studio Walnut Natural Gloss + Etui
Gibson - J-45 Studio Walnut Natural Gloss + Etui
2 249,17 € excl VAT
including eco-part : 0,90 €
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