Gibson J-45 Walnut AG 2018, Antique Natural

Full Description

L.R. Baggs Element Pickup

The Gibson J-45 Walnut AG comes equipped with a subtle L.R. Baggs Element, offering players an advanced undersaddle pickup with unrivaled dynamic range. The Element is designed to mirror the soundboard's actual movement as you play, providing clear, pure, and natural acoustic tones. At the heart of the pickup is a sensor that picks up the guitar's most delicate nuances. This professional quality pickup provides an idyllic set up for the more serious performing musicians.

Quality Sitka Spruce & Walnut Construction

With a combination of solid sitka spruce and walnut, the J-45 Walnut AG projects a broad dynamic range with clear harmonics and plenty of sustain. This sonically pleasing combo features a sitka spruce top, which generates an incredibly versatile tonality that yields crisp articulation and a broad range of dynamics. The sound produced accommodates numerous different genres and playing styles with equal ease. The brightly toned sitka spruce top is accompanied by walnut back and sides which delivers a strong, clear, fundamental tone. Walnut sonically offers a warm, earthy sound with the overtone depth of rosewood and the clarity of mahogany.

Advanced Response Maple Neck & Walnut Fingerboard

The Gibson J-45 Walnut AG features an advanced response maple neck which provides a comfortable play that feels good no matter your playing style. Its maple neck offers bright characteristics with lots of bite and sustain, while the silky smooth action compliments the maple to unleash and players full potential. Although maple is a brightly toned piece of timber, its the mids that tend to have a snappier attack with a punchy, slight gnarly edge when driven with hard pick attack, as well as excellent clarity when playing light to medium fingerpicking techniques. This smooth playing maple neck is topped with a walnut fingerboard that not only offers a pleasing aesthetic but provides a balanced, unique earthy tone. The walnut offers a stable design that brings a sonic warmth to the maples natural tone to create sizzle and a tight top end.

Round Shoulder Dreadnought & Venetian Cutaway

The J-45's round shoulder dreadnought body provides players with plenty of projection and maintains overall tonal balance across the spectrum. The big body is better suited to players with a longer reach, and those more comfortable with the dreadnought size. The sheer volume the J-45 Walnut AG can project makes it ideal for the singer/songwriter, as vocalists can really push their diaphragm to the max and not feel too loud against the guitar's volume, as it will sing as loud as you do. Its round shoulders not only offer an elegant aesthetic but provide the J-45 Walnut AG with a mellow mid-range focus for players of all styles and techniques. To promote the access to upper fingerboard shredding, the J-45 Walnut AG features a Venetian cutaway.

Venetian Cutaway

The Venetian Cutaway is renowned for its soft, round lines, creating a visually stunning look that is recognisable on any body. This type of cutaway allows easier access to the upper frets for a comfortable play, and enables you with more freedom across the fingerboard.

Traditional Hand Scalloped X-Bracing

As with many of Gibson's acoustic range, the J-45 Walnut AG features traditional hand scalloped X-bracing. This specific type of bracing structure consists of two braces forming an 'X' shape across the soundboard which not only enhances the sound and offers a well-balanced tone, but also provides a reinforced stable and durable structure.

Features

• 2018 Edition of the J-45 Walnut AG Antique Natural
• Includes Gibson hardshell case
• L.R. Baggs pickup replicates natural acoustic guitar tone perfectly
• Advanced response neck offers smooth and high-performance playability
• Dreadnought cutaway has superb projection and offers access to challenging chords
• Solid sitka spruce and walnut construction projects sonic pleasures
• Traditional hand scalloped X-bracing reinforces guitar structure
• Walnut burst finish offers eye-catching appearance
• Antique natural finish and marbled authentic red pickguard for high-end appearance

Specifications

Body & Bridge

• Series: Core
• Top Material: Sitka Spruce
• Body Material: Walnut
• Body Shape: Round Shoulder Dreadnought Cutaway
• Cutaway: Venetian
• Bracing: Traditional Hand Scalloped X-Bracing
• Bridge: Rounded Rectangle Walnut
• Finish: Antique Natural
• Colour: Natural

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Profile: Advanced Response
• Neck Joint: Compound Dovetail
• Fingerboard Material: Walnut
• Number of Frets: 20
• Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Dots

Hardware & Electronics

• Hardware Colour: Nickel
• Tuning Machines: Mini Grover
• Pickup: LR Baggs Element
• Case: Gibson Hardshell Case