LOOKING FOR A GIBSON MODEL? CAN'T FIND WHAT YOUR LOOKING FOR HERE. Scored of the world’s most respected guitarists, from Allman to Zappa, have been proud to use and recommend the Gibson brand.ĬONTACT US TODAY FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON BUYING GIBSON GUITARS ONLINE. Each passing year brought new advances such as the addition of the Les Paul solid-body models, the tune-o-matic bridge, the inception of semi-hollowbody electric guitars and the introduction of revolutionary body styles such as the now classic Flying V. Beginning in 1946 with the powerful P-90 pickup and continuing soon after with the first three-pickup guitar, the ES-5, as well as the ES-175 with its totally original pointed cutaway bout, Gibson has kept up a rhythm of continual progress. Since then, Gibson’s greatest challenge has been to surpass what they’ve already achieved. Gibson could handle alone, so in 1902, the Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Mfg. Not surprisingly, demand became greater than Mr. Not only were his instruments beautiful, but they were louder and sturdier than other guitars of his time. Gibson J-200 Standard AN Antique Natural Super Jumbo Body Acoustic Guitar, j1135. Gibson fashioned those early guitars and mandolins with arched, carved tops, so truly unique that he was awarded a patent. From the company’s inception in the Kalamazoo, Michigan workshop of Orville Gibson, musicians have coveted Gibson instruments. Since 1894, the name Gibson has signified both superlative quality and originality of design to generations of guitarists. The J-45 produced by Gibson today is substantially similar to the 1942 model. Introduced during World War II, the J-45 standardized Gibson's approach to the dreadnought guitar. Some of the changes were internal, such as strengthened bracing, while exterior changes included the new teardrop-shaped pickguard, and a headstock decal with the Gibson logo replacing the old stark white 'Gibson' silkscreen logo of the thirties, and the slogan "Only a Gibson Is Good Enough." The J-45 also had a more rounded, "baseball bat" style neck, as opposed to the "V" shape of the J-35 neck.
The J-45 initially varied only slightly from the discontinued J-35.
Introduced in 1942 with a list price of $45, it was conceived as a replacement for the earlier J-35 model, which was an inexpensive, Great Depression-era flattop guitar.
The J-45 is generally regarded as Gibson's most famous and widely used acoustic guitar model.