Inspired by the holy grail of vintage acoustic guitars, the mystique and legend of Gibson's J-45 live on in the all-new Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45. Painstakingly crafted by luthiers in Montana to feature the same structure and components as the popular and celebrated vintage model, the Banner J-45 employs a Thermally Aged Adirondack Red Spruce top with hot hide glue top bracing for superior tonal response. Finished with a striking hand-sprayed, historic-style burst, the Light Aging of this model comes courtesy of Murphy Lab's skilled craftsmen.

Combining lightly aged hardware with a gorgeous Light Aging finish by the Murphy Lab's master craftsmen, the 1942 Banner J-45 faithfully simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique mojo of a vintage example from the Golden Era of Gibson.

Specifications

• Body
  • Top Material: Thermally Aged Red Spruce
  • Body Material: Mahogany
  • Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Body Bracing: Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing, Red Spruce Braces with Hide Glue
• Neck
  • Neck Material: Mahogany
  • Neck Profile: Historic
  • Neck Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body
  • Neck Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Fretboard Material: Rosewood
  • Fretboard Radius: 12"
  • Frets: 19 Legend Wire
  • Scale Length: 24.75"
• Hardware
  • Bridge: Rosewood, Rectangular, Open Slot
  • Machine Heads: Strap Style, Open Back, Aged
  • Hardware Finish: Aged Nickel
  • Nut Material: Bone
  • Saddle Material: Bone