Gibson
Gibson Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45 Light Aged Vintage Sunburst
The Original Workhorse, Aged to Perfection
The allure and legend of the Gibson J-45™ live on in the new Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45. Inspired by the holy grail of vintage acoustic instruments, luthiers in Montana meticulously crafted a J-45 just like the most popular and celebrated version in structure and components. The new 1942 Banner J-45 includes a Thermally Aged Adirondack red spruce top hand-sprayed with a historic-style burst, hot hide glue top bracing for better tonal response, and a bone nut and saddle. It features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.
Type |
Hollow Body; Acoustic |
Colour |
Vintage Sunburst Light Aged |
Orientation |
Right Handed |
Number of Strings |
6 |
Body Shape |
J-45 (Round Shoulder) |
Body Material |
Thermally Aged Red Spruce Top with Mahogany Back and Sides |
Body Finish |
Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Neck Shape |
Historic |
Fretboard Material |
Rosewood |
Number of Frets |
19 |
Fretboard Inlays |
Mother of Pearl Dot |
Fret Size |
Legend Wire |
Fretboard Radius |
12" (304.8mm) |
Nut Material |
Bone |
Nut Width |
1.724" (43.81mm) |
Pickguard |
Tear Drop Tortoise, Aged |
Bridge |
Rosewood; Rectangle, Open Slot Bridge with Bone Saddle |
Tuners |
Strap Style, Open Back, Cream Buttons, Aged |
Strings |
.012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
Case/ Bag |
Period Correct Case |