{"product_id":"1942-gibson-j-45-339","title":"1942 Gibson J-45","description":"No FON.  Banner J-45's don't come in much finer shape or more attractive than this one, folks.  With its gorgeous two-tone sunburst finish, banner headstock logo, small rectangle bridge, and open-geared Klusons this guitar perfectly epitomizes the War-time J-45.  This is an early Banner model, but without factory order number, we can't get too specific about the year it was built; however, analyzing its features leads us to believe it was finished up in very late 1942.  The first Banner models featured multi-layer top bindings and soundhole rosettes, while later models have simple single-ply bindings and rosettes.  This guitar's top has the multi-ply rosette of the first Banners, but has the single-ply binding of the later models.  It has a four-piece top of Red Spruce, one-piece mahogany back and matching sides, mahogany neck (with truss-rod), and mahogany head and tail blocks.  It was completely original when we acquired it, but has since had a neck reset, a refret and set up.  The tuners, nut, finish, bridge and end pins are original.  This guitar is in truly excellent condition; it has had no internal repairs, and shows no top deflection.  We repaired a short 2\" back crack, a pickguard crack, and glued a suspect top-seam; this guitar arrived with no loose braces - very unusual! Typical of war-time Gibsons the neck on this J-45 is quite large and round; measuring 1-25\/32\" wide at the nut. Thanks to the new frets and nice action, this guitar is very comfortable to play despite its girthy neck.  Its got that typical Banner J-45 voice - big, loud, and warm, with a very quick attack, and robust mids and trebles... there's nothing out there that sounds anything like it.   I'll be sad to see this guitar leave the shop - Banner J-45's are getting harder and harder to come by, and examples this nice are as rare as palm trees in Michigan.\u003cbr\u003eWith its original case\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sold\"\u003eSOLD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"GIBSON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53610264363374,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/3660\/5550\/files\/j45__1007.jpg?v=1790962818","url":"https:\/\/folkwaymusic.com\/products\/1942-gibson-j-45-339","provider":"Folkway Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}