Epiphone, in partnership with the Gibson Custom Shop, is proud to introduce the Epiphone 1942 Banner J-45, an incredible recreation of the legendary original Workhorse model from 1942. This exceptional acoustic guitar has a thermally aged, solid red spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, and a one-piece mahogany neck with a laurel fretboard, a V-shaped profile, and mother-of-pearl dot inlays.

The headstock features the world-famous Gibson open book profile and has the Inspired by Gibson Custom double diamond logo etched on the back and an Epiphone Inspired by Gibson banner on the front. It is stage and studio-ready with the built-in L.R. Baggs VTC preamp and under-saddle piezo pickup system and a hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo is also included.

Specifications

Finish Available: Vintage Sunburst
Body Shape: J-45
Back and Rims:Solid Maahogany
Top: Solid Thermally Aged Red Spruce
Binding: Single-ply, Top and Back
Neck: One Piece Mahogany
Neck Profile: “V”
Nut width: 44mm
Fingerboard: Laurel
Scale length: 628.65mm
Number of frets: 19
Nut: Bone
Inlay: Mother of Pearl Dot
Bridge: Laurel Rectangle and Bone
Tuners: 3 on a Plate, Open Back with Cream Buttons
Plating: Nickel
Under saddle pickup: L.R. Baggs VTC
Controls: Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone
Case: Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Logo