Gibson Acoustic J-45 Special Satin Wine Red

A Revisited Gibson "Workhorse" in Special Version

Introduced in 1942, the J-45 has established itself as an essential Gibson reference, often nicknamed "The Workhorse" for its effective simplicity and versatile musicality. The J-45 Special carries this historic DNA with a player-oriented approach: traditional Gibson craftsmanship, a satin nitrocellulose finish, and a slightly slimmer body than the J-45 Standard for easier handling and a more precise low-end response.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

The Gibson J-45 Special Satin Wine Red is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a versatile acoustic, suitable both for pick playing (rhythm, folk, rock, country) and fingerstyle with great dynamics. Thanks to its L.R. Baggs system and accessible volume control, it is also well suited for stage musicians, home studio users, and "plug-and-play" situations.

Sound

The combination of solid Sitka spruce (top) and solid mahogany (back/sides) delivers a warm, balanced, and responsive tone: the spruce provides attack, projection, and dynamic range, while the mahogany thickens the midrange and maintains clear chord articulation. The scalloped X bracing promotes top openness and resonance, with natural sustain and expressive response. The slightly slimmer body refines the bass and offers a tighter low end, ideal for clean integration in a mix, both acoustic and amplified.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To get the most out of this electro-acoustic, you can pair it with a set of acoustic guitar strings (bronze or phosphor bronze), a capo, and a tuner: reliable essentials for rehearsals and live performances. The included Premium gig bag already facilitates transport and daily protection.

Technical specifications

Body	Solid mahogany	Neck profile	Slim Taper
Top	Solid Sitka spruce	Scale length	628.65 mm / 24.75"
Body finish	Satin nitrocellulose lacquer	Radius	12" / 304.8 mm
Binding	Single cream binding on top and neck	Hardware	Nickel
Neck material	Utile	Bridge	Traditional belly-up, Rosewood
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Tuners	Grover Rotomatic
Frets	20	Controls	volume control mounted in the soundhole
Fingerboard inlays	Mother of Pearl dots	Neck pickup	L.R. Baggs Element Bronze
Nut width	43.815 mm / 1.73"	Case	Premium soft gig bag
Nut	TUSQ