Gibson J-45 Standard 12-String with HiFi DNA, Left-Handed, Vintage Sunburst

The J-45 gets six extra strings and sings like never before

The J-45™ is a truly legendary guitar. Introduced in 1942, it quickly earned its nickname “The Workhorse.” Gibson’s best-selling acoustic model of all time, it has become the cornerstone of the round-shoulder dreadnought line. The J-45 Standard 12-String heralds a sonic expansion to that familiar formula with a full, chiming voice, and now comes equipped with the Gibson-exclusive, custom-voiced Baggs™ HiFi DNA™ pickup system for amplified sound that preserves the guitar’s character and every nuance of your playing.

The J-45 Standard 12-String features a round-shoulder dreadnought body crafted with solid mahogany back and sides paired with a solid Sitka spruce top. Scalloped X-bracing supports the top, while multi-ply binding frames the top and single-ply binding outlines the back. This proven tonewood combination and construction provide a strong foundation for the shimmer, depth, and natural chorus effect created by its 12-string configuration, adding width and definition to strummed chords, picked passages, and open-position voicings without changing the comfortable round-shoulder format that defines the J-45. A gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish completes the classic Workhorse appearance.

The mahogany neck has a fast, comfortable SlimTaper™ profile and is attached to the body with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint using hot hide glue. Its wider, 1.88-inch bone nut provides the spacing needed for the 12-string configuration, while the Indian rosewood fretboard has a 12-inch radius, 20 standard frets, and mother-of-pearl dot inlays. Nickel-plated Grover® Mini Rotomatic® tuners provide smooth, precise adjustment across all 12 strings.

The reverse-belly bridge is crafted from rosewood and fitted with a TUSQ® saddle and bridge pins. A tortoiseshell teardrop pickguard completes the familiar J-45 aesthetic.

Inside, the J-45 Standard 12-String is now equipped with the all-new Gibson-exclusive Baggs™ HiFi DNA™ pickup system. This active system uses two lightweight sensors mounted on the internal bridge plate. The sensors are matched with optimized individual preamps to deliver full-bodied, amplified acoustic tone that lets the guitar’s character and personality come through when amplified, with no impact on the unamplified tone. The Baggs™ HiFi DNA™ system offers comparable gain-before-feedback to an under-saddle pickup. The system also includes soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls that are quick and easy to access while playing, and all but invisible to your audience.

The J-45 Standard 12-String brings the inimitable chime and dimension of a 12-string voice to Gibson’s world-famous Workhorse. It comes ready for the stage and studio in a Gibson hardshell case.