Gibson

Gibson J-45 (1946)

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TME is proud to offer this sensational 1946 Gibson J-45, which we acquired from the family of its original owner who purchased it right down the turnpike from us in Worcester, Massachusetts. As the story goes, Dad bought this guitar after returning from WWII and deciding to dedicate more time to music. While he never quite turned pro, he performed regularly around New England as a member of various country and honky-tonk bands ... where this J-45 took up its natural residency as the rhythm guitar. All the hours logged on it have certainly benefitted the tone, which is exceptional. The guitar is wide-open, warm, balanced, and throaty; and its full, C-shaped neck makes it a lot of fun to play. Everyone on the TME staff has enjoyed spending time with this guitar since we've had it, and the common feedback seems to be something like, "This is an instrument that just wants to give you music."

Before we acquired the guitar, the original tuning machines had been replaced. And an old back crack (and one side impact crack) had been repaired. (We're told Dad certainly knocked the guitar into a table or two over the years.) Our shop performed the first neck reset the guitar has ever had, re-fretted it, and installed a new bone saddle. We would call the current playability excellent, under tension of medium gauge strings -- and there's room to adjust the setup for many years to come. In all? This is just a lovely sounding old J-45 that seems to ooze songs and inspiration ~ a testament to one musical journey well-traveled and a springboard for another yet to come!

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Specs
Top
Spruce
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Bridge
Rosewood
Tuners
Kluson (Replaced)
Scale Length
24 7/8"
Nut Width
1 3/4"
String Spacing
2 1/8"
Case
Non-original Gibson hardshell