The J-45 debuted in 1942, launching what's now known as the Banner era, and those first guitars remain some of the most celebrated acoustics ever made. This Epiphone recreation, built in partnership with Gibson Custom, brings that legacy within reach: thermally aged solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, and an L.R. Baggs Element Bronze pickup system for stage and studio use. The "Only a Gibson is Good Enough" style banner headstock decal and Gibson "open book" headstock profile complete the vintage look. The Banner era in a modern, gig-ready package.