Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Masterbuilt J-45 Acoustic/Electric Guitar-Aged Vintage Sunburst

Epiphone's Latest Rendition of the Iconic Workhorse
The classic J-45 has been the choice of legendary musicians ever since it was first introduced in 1942. Known as The Workhorse, it is Gibson's most famous and most popular acoustic guitar model. Now Epiphone has released a new Inspired by Gibson™ J-45™ with all of the features players want, including all solid wood construction, a comfortable rounded C neck profile, 20 medium jumbo frets, the 60s style Kalamazoo headstock shape, and a gorgeous Aged Vintage Sunburst finish. The Fishman® Presys VT™ under-saddle pickup and preamp make this Workhorse stage-ready too. Optional hardshell or EpiLite™ case available separately.

BODY
Body Style:  Round Shoulder
Body Shape:  Sloped Shouldered Dreadnought
Body Material:  Mahogany
Top:  Solid Sitka Spruce
Back:  Solid Mahogany
Side:  Solid Mahogany
Bracing:  Quarter Sawn Spruce
Binding:  Top - 4-ply Ivory and Black; Back - 1-ply Ivory
Body Finish:  Aged Gloss

NECK
Profile:  Rounded "C"
Scale Length:  628.0 mm / 24.724 in
Fingerboard Material:  Laurel
Fingerboard Radius:  305.0 mm / 12.007 in
Fret Count:  20
Frets:  Medium Jumbo
Nut Material:  Bone
Nut Width:  43.0 mm / 1.692 in
End Of Board Width:  57.35 mm / 2.257 in
Inlays:  Mother of Pearl Dots
Joint:  Tapered Dovetail

HARDWARE
Finish:  Nickel
Bridge:  Reverse Belly, Laurel
Saddle Material:  Bone
Tuning Machines:  3 on a plate with Ivory buttons and press in bushings
Pickguard:  Tortoise Shell, J-45 Shape
Truss Rod:  Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover:  2-ply, Bell
Bridge Pins:  Ivory
Strap Buttons:  2 - side of heel and endpin jack

ELECTRONICS
Under Saddle Pickup:  Fishman Presys VT
Controls:  Fishman Presys VT Soundhole mounted Volume and Tone
Output Jack:  Endpin Jack
Preamp:  Fishman Presys VT

MISC
Strings Gauge:  Gibson Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Strings .012, .016, .024w, .032, .042, .053

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