{"product_id":"gibson-custom-shop-made-to-measure-1942-j-45-historic-sinker-w-case","title":"Gibson Custom Dealer Select 1942 Banner J-45 Sinker Mahogany w\/case 20816020","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"898\" data-start=\"343\"\u003eThis Dealer Select 1942 Banner J-45 takes Gibson’s most iconic wartime acoustic design and elevates it with one of the most prized tonewoods available today: sinker mahogany. Using old-growth mahogany recovered from riverbeds, the back and sides offer noticeably deeper warmth, enhanced harmonic complexity, and a broken-in sweetness right out of the case. Paired with the classic Adirondack spruce top and period-correct 1942 construction, this build delivers the dry, woody, punchy voice J-45s are famous for — but with an even richer low end and bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1367\" data-start=\"900\"\u003eEvery detail follows the 1942 Banner spec: the traditional slope-shoulder body, hide-glue construction, vintage-correct braces, bone nut and saddle, and the unmistakable “Only a Gibson Is Good Enough” banner on the headstock. The lightly aged finish adds character and gives the guitar the feel of a well-cared-for vintage original. This Dealer Select edition was spec’d exclusively for Tone Shop Guitars and represents the very best of Gibson’s acoustic Custom Shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1387\" data-start=\"1369\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1387\" data-start=\"1373\"\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1455\" data-start=\"1390\"\u003eDealer Select exclusive with sinker mahogany back and sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1517\" data-start=\"1458\"\u003eAdirondack spruce top with vintage 1942-spec construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1578\" data-start=\"1520\"\u003eHide-glue dovetail neck joint and period-correct bracing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1630\" data-start=\"1581\"\u003e“Only a Gibson Is Good Enough” Banner headstock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1692\" data-start=\"1633\"\u003eSlim early-’40s neck profile with comfortable playability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1744\" data-start=\"1695\"\u003eLightly aged finish for a vintage look and feel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1791\" data-start=\"1747\"\u003eIncludes Gibson Custom Shop hardshell case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1815\" data-start=\"1793\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1815\" data-start=\"1797\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1827\" data-start=\"1817\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1825\" data-start=\"1817\"\u003eBody\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1868\" data-start=\"1830\"\u003eBody Style: 1942 Slope-Shoulder J-45\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1899\" data-start=\"1871\"\u003eTop: Adirondack Red Spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1933\" data-start=\"1902\"\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides: Sinker Mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1989\" data-start=\"1936\"\u003eBracing: 1942-spec X-bracing (scalloped, hide glue)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2033\" data-start=\"1992\"\u003eBinding: Multi-ply top, single-ply back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2083\" data-start=\"2036\"\u003eFinish: Aged nitrocellulose, Vintage Sunburst\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2095\" data-start=\"2085\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2093\" data-start=\"2085\"\u003eNeck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2142\" data-start=\"2098\"\u003eNeck Profile: Historic 1942 Banner profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2170\" data-start=\"2145\"\u003eNeck Material: Mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2219\" data-start=\"2173\"\u003eNeck Construction: Hide-glued dovetail joint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2244\" data-start=\"2222\"\u003eScale Length: 24.75\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2270\" data-start=\"2247\"\u003eFingerboard: Rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2303\" data-start=\"2273\"\u003eInlays: Mother-of-pearl dots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2345\" data-start=\"2306\"\u003eNut Width: 1.77\" (approx., 1942 spec)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2368\" data-start=\"2348\"\u003eNut Material: Bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2400\" data-start=\"2371\"\u003eFinish: Aged nitrocellulose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2416\" data-start=\"2402\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2414\" data-start=\"2402\"\u003eHardware\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2461\" data-start=\"2419\"\u003eBridge: Rosewood, traditional belly-down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2478\" data-start=\"2464\"\u003eSaddle: Bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2527\" data-start=\"2481\"\u003eTuners: 3-on-a-plate open-gear tuners (aged)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2577\" data-start=\"2530\"\u003eBridge Pins: Traditional black with white dot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2598\" data-start=\"2579\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2596\" data-start=\"2579\"\u003eMiscellaneous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2642\" data-start=\"2601\"\u003eCase: Gibson Custom Shop Hardshell Case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2678\" data-start=\"2645\"\u003eInterior: Period-correct lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2721\" data-start=\"2681\"\u003eStrings: Gibson coated phosphor bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2751\" data-start=\"2724\"\u003eOrientation: Right-handed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2792\" data-start=\"2757\"\u003eWhy Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3109\" data-start=\"2793\"\u003eOur Dealer Select acoustics are built through direct collaboration with Gibson’s Acoustic Custom Shop using hand-selected tonewoods and exacting vintage specifications. Every guitar is photographed, inspected, and professionally set up before it ever hits the showroom, ensuring exceptional playability from day one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson Acoustic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46653510418689,"sku":"20816020","price":6579.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/7056\/files\/IMG_1630_4bb1ca47-2e30-43ad-97c3-77af18c4fb8e.jpg?v=1778961531","url":"https:\/\/www.toneshopguitars.com\/products\/gibson-custom-shop-made-to-measure-1942-j-45-historic-sinker-w-case","provider":"Tone Shop Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}