Epiphone, in partnership with Gibson™ Custom, is proud to introduce the Epiphone 1942 Banner J-45™, an incredible recreation of the legendary original “Workhorse” model from 1942. This exceptional acoustic guitar has a thermally aged, solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, and a one-piece mahogany neck with a laurel fretboard, a V-shaped profile, and mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The headstock features the world-famous Gibson “open book” profile and has the Inspired by Gibson Custom double diamond logo etched on the back and an “Epiphone Inspired by Gibson” banner on the front. It is stage and studio-ready with the built-in L.R. Baggs™ Element Bronze VTC preamp and under-saddle L.R. Baggs Bronze piezo pickup system and a hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo is also included.

Serial Number: 0216

Specs: 

• Body Style: Round Shoulder
• Body Material: Solid Mahogany
• Back: Solid Mahogany
• Bracing: Scalloped X-Brace
• Body Finish: VOS
• Top: Thermally Aged Solid Spruce
• Sides: Solid Mahogany
• Neck Profile: V
• Fingerboard Material: Laurel
• Frets: Standard
• Nut Width: 1.732" 
• Nut Material: Bone
• Joint: Compound Dovetail
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Pickup: LR Baggs Bronze Piezo