Epiphone Inspired by Gibson J-45 EC in Aged Vintage Sunburst Gloss

Epiphone's Inspired by Gibson range is a stunning homage to some of the most famous guitars ever made. Better yet, you get all the iconic features that made the original instruments great at a price that won't have you counting pennies!

There's a reason so many big name players flocked to the J-45: it proved to be a workhorse acoustic in every way, thanks to its unwavering reliability and flexible dynamics. It possesses most of the power of the Gibson Hummingbird but produces a slightly more delicate top end.

Construction

The slope-shouldered body proves to be one of Epiphone's most comfortable models. It's made of a solid body mahogany and solid sitka spruce top, ensuring classic character in the bucketloads.

Attached is a comfortable rounded “C” neck with a familiar 24.74 inch scale length fretboard containing contemporary medium-jumbo frets. Completing the humble aesthetic are mother of pearl dot inlays and a vintage sunburst finish. Hardware features nickel Epiphone ivory colour machine heads and bridge pins. The ever-reliable bone nut and saddle combo keep the J-45's tuning super stable.

Electronics

Need some extra oomph? Plug the J-45 into a PA system (and sound great) thanks to a Fishman Sonicore pickup and Sonitone volume and tone controls.

Specifications

Body

• Body Shape: Sloped Shouldered Dreadnought Cutaway
• Body Material: Solid 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
• Finish: Aged Gloss

Neck

• Material: Mahogany
• Profile: Rounded C
• Scale Length: 24.724"
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
• Fingerboard Radius: 12.01"
• Number Of Frets: 20
• Frets: Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.693"
• End of Board Width: 2.258"
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dots
• Joint: Tapered Dovetail

Hardware

• Finish: Nickel
• Tuner Plating: Nickel
• Bridge: Reverse Belly, Indian Laurel
• Saddle Material: Bone
• Tuning Machines: 3 on a plate with Ivory buttons and press in bushings
• Pickguard: Tortoise Shell, J-45 Shape
• TrussRod: 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 Sonicore
• Controls: Fishman Presys II with Volume, Bass and Treble controls, Phase Switch, and a built-in tuner with LED display
• Output Jack: End pin Jack
• Preamp: Fishman Presys II