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What happened to the Gibson g45?

What happened to the Gibson g45?

Unfortunately, this model has been discontinued and is no longer in production or available for order.

How much is a Gibson j45 guitar?

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This item: Gibson Acoustic J-45 Standard – Vintage Sunburst $ 2,749 .00 + FREE Shipping 16 reviews
Body Shape Round Shoulder Dreadnought
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
Color Vintage Sunburst
Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

What are the best years for Gibson acoustic guitars?

The 40’s and 50’s were great for Gibson. The first few introductory years during the 60’s were great for The Hummingbird model. The late 90’s – 2000’s were also good years . I think today’s Montana built Gibsons are some of the best ever.

What does a Gibson j45 weigh?

Product information

Item Weight 21.5 pounds
Body Material Wood
Fretboard Material Rosewood
Guitar Pickup Configuration L.R. Baggs Element Active
String Gauge Light

Is Gibson g45 worth?

At $999 street, including hardshell case, Gibson’s G-45 Studio (and likewise, the $1,299 G-45 Standard) represents a very good-faith effort to bring a handcrafted, solid-wood, U.S.-made acoustic guitar to the market that sounds great, looks lovely, feels good and inspiring to play, and records beautifully.

Where is the Gibson G 45 made?

Bozeman, Montana
It is hand-built in our Bozeman, Montana factory using time-tested Gibson build techniques like hide-glued dovetail neck joints and domed top braces along with modern specs like slimmer body depths and Advanced Response neck profiles.

Who plays a Gibson J-45?

Some artists known for their use of a J-45 or a variant thereof include Bob Dylan, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Woody Guthrie, Donovan, Bruce Springsteen, Woody Guthrie, James Taylor, John Hiatt, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Gillian Welch, and the list goes on.

How do you date a Gibson?

There should be a space after the 1st digit with the 4 and 5 digit serial numbers, and no space with the 6 digit numbers. The 1st digit indicates the year of manufacture for the 4 & 5 digit serial numbers, these were used from 1989-1999.

What are the bad years for Gibson acoustic guitars?

Gibson have churned out great guitars in every era, but the bad bad Norlin years (mid seventies to early eighties) produced some astoundingly awful instruments (think Sonex, Maurauder, L6, S1, fifty piece Les Pauls that weighed 12 pounds, Mark acoustics – blechhhhh!!!)

Who plays a Gibson J 45?

What is the difference between a Gibson j45 and g45?

The J-45 is a traditional Gibson Jumbo with a spruce top and mahogany back and sides. The G-45 is a bit more modern design and is not as deep bodied as a J-45, very nice guitar but doesn’t sound quite like a J-45. A J-15 is a bit more similar to a J-45 in tone but has a walnut back and sides.