Epiphone 1942 Banner J-45 - Vintage Sunburst

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

Format

Shape: J-45
Material: Solid Mahogany
Top: Solid Thermally Aged Red Spruce
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
Tuners: 3 on a Plate, Open Back with Cream Buttons
Plating: Nickel

Electronics
Under saddle pickup: L.R. Baggs VTC
Controls: Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone

Case: Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Logo