Gibson J-45 Standard Rosewood with HiFi DNA, Rosewood Burst

A rosewood-bodied J-45 Workhorse

The J-45™ is Gibson’s best-selling acoustic of all time. Nicknamed “The Workhorse” and introduced in 1942, this iconic acoustic has become the cornerstone of Gibson’s round-shoulder dreadnought line. The J-45 Standard Rosewood delivers all of the playing and sonic characteristics expected from the world-renowned J-45, with slightly fuller bass response and greater overtone complexity from the rosewood back and sides, giving this version a voice all its own. It now comes equipped with the Gibson-exclusive, custom-voiced Baggs™ HiFi DNA™ pickup system, delivering the guitar’s distinctive voice and every nuance of your playing with exceptional realism when amplified.

The J-45 Standard Rosewood features a round-shoulder dreadnought body crafted with solid rosewood back and sides paired with a solid Sitka spruce top. Scalloped X-bracing supports the top, which is framed with multi-ply binding, while the back features single-ply binding. The gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish complements the darker tonewoods and gives this version a distinctive visual identity.

The mahogany neck features a fast, comfortable SlimTaper™ profile and is attached to the body with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint using hot hide glue. The neck is topped with a bound Indian rosewood fretboard with a 12-inch radius, 20 standard frets, and mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The headstock displays the Gibson logo inlaid in mother of pearl and is equipped with gold Grover® Rotomatic® tuning machines. Together with the TUSQ® nut, they provide smooth operation and reliable tuning stability.

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

Inside, the J-45 Standard Rosewood 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 Rosewood combines the familiar feel and balanced response of the Workhorse with the expanded tonal character of rosewood. It comes ready for the stage and studio in a Gibson hardshell case.