Gibson Left-Handed J-45 Standard Goldtop Acoustic Guitar inc Hard Case
GIB-8200567
$7999
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Gibson's J-45 Standard remains the cornerstone of the modern dreadnought acoustic, a design lineage stretching back to 1942. This left-handed iteration preserves the round-shoulder silhouette and tonal philosophy that defined an entire instrument category: solid Sitka spruce top paired with mahogany back and sides delivers articulate midrange, warm bass response, and projection suited to both studio tracking and live amplification. The SlimTaper™ mahogany neck and compound dovetail joint optimise sustain and tonal transfer.
Construction centres on proven materials: rosewood fretboard with 20 frets and pearl dot markers, Grover® Rotomatic® tuning machines, and TUSQ® nut and saddle for tuning stability and harmonic clarity. Multi-ply binding on the top and single-ply on the back provide structural integrity and classical aesthetics. An L.R. Baggs™ VTC under-saddle pickup and preamp system handles amplification duties, with volume and tone controls discretely mounted in the soundhole. Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish completes the instrument; a hardshell case is included.
The integrated electronics deliver transparent signal reproduction without colouration, making this model practical for session work and touring without requiring outboard preamps or impedance matching. Suitable for fingerstyle, strumming, and hybrid techniques across folk, Americana, singer-songwriter, and recording contexts where tonal balance and feedback rejection matter equally.
Features
- Left-handed configuration, round-shoulder dreadnought body profile
- Solid Sitka spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides
- Mahogany neck with SlimTaper™ profile, compound dovetail joint
- Rosewood fretboard, 20 standard frets, pearl dot inlays
- Grover® Rotomatic® tuning machines, TUSQ® nut and saddle
- L.R. Baggs™ VTC under-saddle pickup with volume and tone controls
- Rosewood bridge with teardrop tortoiseshell pickguard
- Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish, hardshell case included
