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.. Baggs TM VTC preamp and under-saddle piezo pickup system and a hardshell case with the a Inspired by Gibson Custom logo is also included.
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Body
Shape J-45
Material Solid Mahogany
Top Solid Thermally Aged Red Spruce
Weight Relief N/A
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
Tailpiece N/A
Tuners 3 on a Plate, Open Back with Cream Buttons
Plating Nickel
Electronics
Under saddle pickup L.R. Baggs VTC
Bridge pickup N/A
Controls Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone
Case & SKUs
Case Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Logo
