Epiphone, in partnership with the Gibson Custom Shop, is proud to introduce the Epiphone 1942 Banner J-45, an incredible recreation of the legendary original “Workhorse” model from 1942. This exceptional acoustic guitar has a thermally aged, solid red spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, and a one-piece mahogany neck with a laurel fretboard, a V-shaped profile, and mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The headstock features the world-famous Gibson “open book” profile and has the Inspired by Gibson Custom double diamond logo etched on the back and an “Epiphone Inspired by Gibson” banner on the front. It is stage and studio-ready with the built-in L.R. Baggs ™ VTC preamp and under-saddle piezo pickup system and a hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo is also included.

Specifications

Body

• Shape: J-45
• Material: Solid Mahogany
• Top: Solid Thermally Aged Red Spruce
• Weight Relief: N/A
• Binding: Single-ply, Top and Back

Neck

• Neck: One Piece Mahogany
• Profile: V
• Nut width: 44mm
• Fingerboard: Laurel
• Scale length: 628.65mm
• Number of frets: 19
• Nut: Bone
• Inlay: Mother of Pearl Dot

Hardware

• Bridge: Laurel Rectangle
• Tailpiece: N/A
• Tuners: 3 on a Plate, Open Back with Cream Buttons
• Plating: Nickel

Electronics

• Under saddle pickup: L.R. Baggs VTC
• Bridge pickup: N/A
• Controls: Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone

Case

• Case: Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Logo