The Epiphone J-45™ Standard brings Gibson’s legendary “Workhorse” acoustic to players everywhere, faithfully recreating one of the most iconic guitars in history. First introduced in 1942, the Gibson J-45 became famous for its warm bass, balanced mids, and outstanding projection—qualities that made it the best-selling acoustic in Gibson’s lineup. The Epiphone Inspired by Gibson® J-45 Standard carries on this legacy with all-solid woods, premium hardware, and modern stage-ready electronics at a price accessible to today’s players.
Crafted with a solid spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides, the J-45 Standard delivers the classic tonal recipe that made this round-shoulder dreadnought a favorite across genres for decades. The one-piece mahogany neck features a comfortable Rounded C profile, paired with a rosewood fingerboard adorned with mother-of-pearl dot inlays. Whether strumming chords or playing intricate fingerstyle, this guitar responds with warmth, clarity, and dynamic range.
Premium appointments include a bone nut and saddle, Grover® Rotomatic® tuners, a rosewood belly-up bridge, and a tortoise shell-style teardrop pickguard. For live performance and recording, the Fishman® Presys VT under-saddle pickup and discreet soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls deliver natural, stage-ready amplified sound. Complete with a premium gig bag, the Epiphone J-45 Standard is ready to become your new “Workhorse.”
Features
Inspired by Gibson® J-45, the legendary “Workhorse” acoustic
All-solid construction: solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides
Round shoulder dreadnought body for powerful projection and balance
One-piece mahogany neck with Rounded C profile
Rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays
Bone nut and saddle for enhanced tone and sustain
Fishman® Presys VT electronics with hidden soundhole-mounted controls
Grover® Rotomatic® tuners for rock-solid tuning stability
Premium gig bag included
Specs
Body Shape
J-45 Round Shoulder Dreadnought
Top
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Solid Mahogany
Binding
Multi-ply Top, Single-ply Back
Neck Material
One-piece Mahogany
Neck Profile
Rounded C
Scale Length
24.75" (628.65 mm)
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Number of Frets
20
Nut Width
43 mm
Nut Material
Bone
Inlays
Mother-of-Pearl Dots
Bridge
Rosewood Belly-up with Bone Saddle
Tuners
Grover® Rotomatic®
Hardware Plating
Nickel
Pickguard
Tortoise Shell-style Teardrop
Electronics
Fishman® Presys VT Under-saddle Pickup
Controls
Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone
Accessories
Premium Gig Bag
Finish
Vintage Sunburst
Brand:EpiphoneCategory:Acoustic GuitarsSKU:8500791Tags:Body Shape:Dreadnought, Case:Bag Included, Category:Acoustic, Colour:Natural, GIBSONEPIPHONECASHBACK2026, Number of Strings:6, Orientation:Right Handed, Pricefy:Epiphone, Skill:Intermediate