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Gibson Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45 acoustic guitar with light aged vintage sunburst finish and natural wood grain.
  • Gibson Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45 acoustic guitar with light aged vintage sunburst finish and natural wood grain.
  • Gibson Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45 acoustic guitar with vintage sunburst finish and light aging, detailed wood grain visible.
  • Gibson Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45 acoustic guitar with light aged vintage sunburst finish, showcasing its vintage-inspired design and craftsmanship.
  • Gibson Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45 acoustic guitar with vintage sunburst finish and light aging, shown from the front.
  • Gibson Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45 acoustic guitar with vintage sunburst finish and aged look, showcasing its wood grain and craftsmanship.
  • Gibson Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45 acoustic guitar with light aged vintage sunburst finish and natural wood grain.
  • Gibson Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45 acoustic guitar with light aged vintage sunburst finish, showcasing wood grain and vintage-style hardware.
  • Gibson Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45 acoustic guitar with vintage sunburst finish and light aging, detailed close-up image.
  • Gibson Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45 acoustic guitar with vintage sunburst finish and light aging, detailed close-up image.
  • Gibson Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45 acoustic guitar with vintage sunburst finish and aged detailing, showcasing its classic design.
Gibson Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45 Acoustic Guitar - Light Aged Vintage Sunburst

Brand: Gibson

Gibson Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45 Acoustic Guitar - Light Aged Vintage Sunburst

SKU: 8200434
$11,999.00
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Description

Inspired by the holy grail of vintage acoustic guitars, the mystique and legend of Gibson's J-45 live on in the all-new Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45. Painstakingly crafted by luthiers in Montana to feature the same structure and components as the popular and celebrated vintage model, the Banner J-45 employs a Thermally Aged Adirondack Red Spruce top with hot hide glue top bracing for superior tonal response. Finished with a striking hand-sprayed, historic-style burst, the Light Aging of this model comes courtesy of Murphy Lab's skilled craftsmen.

Combining lightly aged hardware with a gorgeous Light Aging finish by the Murphy Lab's master craftsmen, the 1942 Banner J-45 faithfully simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique mojo of a vintage example from the Golden Era of Gibson.


Specifications
  • Body
    • Top Material: Thermally Aged Red Spruce
    • Body Material: Mahogany
    • Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
    • Body Bracing: Traditional Hand-Scalloped X-Bracing, Red Spruce Braces with Hide Glue
  • Neck
    • Neck Material: Mahogany
    • Neck Profile: Historic
    • Neck Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body
    • Neck Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
    • Fretboard Material: Rosewood
    • Fretboard Radius: 12"
    • Frets: 19 Legend Wire
    • Scale Length: 24.75"
  • Hardware
    • Bridge: Rosewood, Rectangular, Open Slot
    • Machine Heads: Strap Style, Open Back, Aged
    • Hardware Finish: Aged Nickel
    • Nut Material: Bone
    • Saddle Material: Bone
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