Gibson Custom 1942 Banner J-45 Reissue Vintage Sunburst

Gibson Custom Historic 1942 Banner J-45 – The Legend Lives On

The Gibson J-45 has been the icon of acoustic guitars for decades, and with the Custom Historic 1942 Banner J-45, Gibson is reviving that legendary tone and look. Inspired by the holy grail of the vintage acoustic world, the master craftsmen at Gibson's Montana factory have reimagined this guitar down to the smallest detail.

The result is a J-45 that stays true to the 1942 original—built with the same structure, materials, and soul as the guitar that started it all. The thermally aged red Adirondack spruce top delivers an open, warm tone with a vintage character you can instantly feel. The top is hand-sprayed in a beautiful historic sunburst and secured with hide glue bracing for maximum resonance and tonal response.

A bone nut and saddle ensure optimal vibration transfer, allowing every note to sparkle with that signature Gibson dynamics and warmth.

In short, the 1942 Banner J-45 isn't a simple reissue, but a tribute to Gibson's rich heritage—an instrument that sounds and feels like it carries eighty years of musical history with it.