• This wartime Gibson J-45 Banner is the real deal, built in 1945 by the legendary Kalamazoo "gals." It features a sunburst finish on an X-braced spruce top, dark-stained mahogany sides, and a one-piece mahogany back. It has a big 14-fret mahogany neck, a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, and a rectangular bridge. Classic details include 3-on-a-plate tuners and "Only a Gibson is Good Enough" banner and script logo on the headstock. Warm, full tone with vintage character. Includes a newer hard shell case. Made in Kalamazoo, USA.


    This product is in Good condition (Learn More)

    Condition Notes: Repaired by our shop: 1 back crack, 2 top cracks, open top seam all glued. Previous repairs: neck reset, bridge reglue, top seam glued/cleated, cracked heel repaired and oversprayed. Playing wear, cowboy chord fingerboard divots. One back crack, open top seam and 2 other top cracks.

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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • SN 608-11
  • 1945
  • Sunburst finish
  • Double bound slope shouldered dreadnought 16"  body
  • Spruce top
  • X-braced
  • W-b-w-b-w-b-w rosette
  • Dark-stained mahogany sides, 1-piece back
  • 14-fret mahogany neck
  • Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and rectangular bridge
  • Pearl dot inlays
  • 1-3/4" nut, ~24-7/8" scale
  • Big "C" profile
  • Tortoise plastic pickguard
  • "Only a Gibson is Good Enough" banner and script logo headstock decals
  • 3-on-a-plate tuners with white plastic buttons
  • Newer hard shell case (black lining)
  • Made in Kalamazoo, USA

Gibson J-45 Banner Acoustic Guitar (1945)

Gibson J-45 Banner Acoustic Guitar (1945)

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SKU: 20U-220965

$8,500 USD
$8,500.00 USD
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This wartime Gibson J-45 Banner is the real deal, built in 1945 by the legendary Kalamazoo "gals." It features a sunburst finish on an X-braced spruce top, dark-stained mahogany sides, and a one-piece mahogany back. It has a big 14-fret mahogany neck, a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, and a rectangular bridge. Classic details include 3-on-a-plate tuners and "Only a Gibson is Good Enough" banner and script logo on the headstock. Warm, full tone with vintage character. Includes a newer hard shell case. Made in Kalamazoo, USA.

This product is in Good condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Repaired by our shop: 1 back crack, 2 top cracks, open top seam all glued. Previous repairs: neck reset, bridge reglue, top seam glued/cleated, cracked heel repaired and oversprayed. Playing wear, cowboy chord fingerboard divots. One back crack, open top seam and 2 other top cracks.
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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • SN 608-11
  • 1945
  • Sunburst finish
  • Double bound slope shouldered dreadnought 16"  body
  • Spruce top
  • X-braced
  • W-b-w-b-w-b-w rosette
  • Dark-stained mahogany sides, 1-piece back
  • 14-fret mahogany neck
  • Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and rectangular bridge
  • Pearl dot inlays
  • 1-3/4" nut, ~24-7/8" scale
  • Big "C" profile
  • Tortoise plastic pickguard
  • "Only a Gibson is Good Enough" banner and script logo headstock decals
  • 3-on-a-plate tuners with white plastic buttons
  • Newer hard shell case (black lining)
  • Made in Kalamazoo, USA
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