The legendary Gibson™ J-45™ has been a favorite of musicians ever since it was first introduced in 1942. Now Epiphone has released a new Inspired by Gibson™ J-45 Cutaway that gives players improved access to the upper frets while retaining all of the features that make the J-45 special to begin with, including the Sloped Shoulder body with a solid Sitka spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides, a comfortable rounded C neck profile, Fishman® Sonicore under-saddle pickup and Fishman Presys II preamp with volume and tone controls, and a beautiful Aged Vintage Sunburst finish. Optional hardshell or EpiLite™ case available separately.A battery is not included. To power your pickup, you will need a 9-volt battery.
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
- 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"
- Inlays: Mother Of Pearl Dots
- Joint: Tapered Dovetail
- Finish: Nickel
- Tuner Plating: Nickel
- Bridge: Reverse Belly, Indian Laurel
- Saddle Material: Bone
- Tuning Machines: 3 On A Plate: Ivory Buttons, Press In Bushings
- Pickguard: Tortoise Shell Tear Drop, Epoxy Style
- Trussrod: Dual Action
- Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Bell
- Bridge Pins: Ivory
- Strap Buttons: 2 - End Pin Jack And Back Of Heel
- 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
- Strings Gauge: Gibson Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Strings .012, .016, .024W, .032, .042, .053