Gibson J-45 Studio Walnut Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Gloss Top, Walnut Burst

Among Gibson's most famous acoustics, the J-45 has a legacy all its own – continuing on in this legacy, the Gibson J-45 Studio Walnut.

Hailing from Gibson's Bozeman, Montana acoustic factory, the J-45 Studio Walnut is constructed with generations of Gibson acoustic know-how. Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing makes an appearance on this J-45 to start it all out and ensure a balanced and concise tonal palette.

The J-45 Studio Walnut starts out with its Sitka spruce top finished in gloss nitrocellulose lacquer. Meeting up with this Sitka spruce, this J-45's walnut back and sides contributes a strong base off which the rest of the experience can bloom. This construction contrasts Gibson's usual mahogany-body J-45s and results in a unique tonal experience. The J-45 Studio's slimmer body depth compounds on this uniqueness, making the guitar more easily slipped under the arm.

This solid selection of woods this guitar exhibits is matched with a satin-finished utile neck. The guitar, taking an Advance Response profile, plays seamlessly from lower to higher registers and facilitates long playing sessions. Sitting somewhere in the middle of Gibson acoustic neck profiles, the J-45 Studio Walnut's neck is distinctly not too thick and not too thin.

Walnut shows yet again on this Studio model alongside its back and sides, taking the role of the fingerboard. This walnut board, lined with twenty standard-sized frets, inspire smooth fretting and nimble playing for all types of acoustic music. Mother-of-pearl dot inlays punctuate the walnut while a sixteen-inch radius lays out for a flat feel and response.

If you're looking for those smaller appointments that elevate the total experience, just take stock of the J-45 Studio's TUSQ nut, Grover Rotomatic tuning machines, and multi and single-ply body binding. These features, adding up to an impressive tangible and visual sum, make the J-45 Studio Walnut a wonder on every level. For the performers out there, this Gibson features an active under-saddle pickup system that seamlessly translates its acoustic sounds to the stage.