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Legendary rich tone. Release the depths of your creativity. The Gibson 1942 Banner J-45 channels the essence of the iconic J-45 in a new custom historic version. It mirrors the popular structure and components of the vintage model including Mahogany back and sides. This time, the Mahogany has been teamed with a thermally aged Red Spruce top. Thanks to this duo of tonewoods, you can produce a deeply warm tone and melt the coldest of hearts with your music.
Get lost in passion. For those who lose themselves in their performance. The 1942 Banner has a Rosewood fretboard that encourages your musical devotion by offering a comfortable surface for chord and fingerwork. Add this fretboard to the Mahogany body and you've got a truly winning combination. These components and construction are ideal for performers who particularly favour heavier strumming and can't help but release intensity into their sound.
All wrapped up in a stunning vintage style, the 1942 Banner is a must for any blues or folk player looking to push their music further. Are you ready to make a difference with your sound?
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It’s a dream pairing. A mahogany body and thermally aged red spruce top. This duo of premium tonewoods that adorn the 1942 Banner create a beautifully warm tone you’ll instantly fall in love with. Its sparkling edge comes from the treated spruce top. The more you play an acoustic guitar, the more the wood’s grains open, releasing a mature sound that will embellish your signature into anything you play. That's what this spruce top does. Think of the quintessential Gibson acoustic sound. Now think what you could do with it. This partnership of materials is ideal for blues, folk, and fast picking, so unleash emotion into your music.
Own a legend. It’s history in the palm of your hand. Every care has been taken to ensure that the 1942 Banner J-45 replicates the original model. A V shaped neck, a bone nut, and a hand-sprayed historic-style burst finish all add the classic character of this guitar. This makes it a guitar for guitar lovers. Luthiers in Montana meticulously chose and crafted every component and design to give us guitarists an acoustic that closely resembles their most popular and celebrated J-45. The result? You’ll just have to play it for yourself to see.
If there's one thing Gibson do well, it's making acoustics that sound phenomenal. Through decades of quality, they have become one of the acoustic masters of our generation and this is no different with the 1942 Banner. In fact, their very sound bellows from it. Investing in a Gibson isn't just purchasing a guitar, it's believing in yourself and the power of music through top quality materials and carefully thought out craftsmanship. It's something that could make a huge difference to your sound and performance.