1946 Gibson J-45 Jumbo Acoustic Script Logo Sunburst Finish w/HSC

Circa 1946-1947 Gibson J-45 In Sunburst Finish

This Guitar Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks

In Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)

Original Finish Shows Heavy Checking And Cosmetic Play Wear Throughout, Including Various Visible Dings, Marks And Scratches

Previously Restored With Several Repaired Cracks On Top, Back And Sides (See Photos)

Added Input Jack From Previously Installed Pickup

Recent Professional Bridge Reset With Some Bracing Reglued

Top Shows Slight Deformation And Has Been Stabilized Where Necessary

Original Tuner Buttons Show Notable Shrinkage, G-String Tuner Bent But Functions Properly

Older Refret With Visible Play Wear And Evidence Of Previous Leveling/Dressing

Made In Kalamazoo, MI

Jumbo Body With Mahogany Back And Sides And Sitka Spruce Top

Mahogany Neck With Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard And Mother Of Pearl Dot Inlays

Scalloped X-Bracing

Brazilian Rosewood Bridge With Bone Saddle

Transitional Script Logo On Headstock With No Banner Or FON

Excellent Sounding Guitar!

24.75" Scale Length

1 3/4" Nut Width

Neck Depth At 1st Fret: 0.94"

Neck Depth At 10th Fret: 1.04"

String Height At 12th Fret Bass Side: 4/32"

String Height At 12th Fret Treble Side: 4/32"

Weighs 3lbs 11oz

Comes As Shown With Non-Original Hard Shell Case

A 1946 Gibson J-45 is a classic post-war slope-shoulder dreadnought, prized for its warm, woody tone and effortless playability. Built with a spruce top and mahogany back and sides, it delivers a dry, punchy low end with sweet, focused mids—perfect for singer-songwriters and roots players. Finished in Gibson’s iconic sunburst, the ’46 J-45 represents the early evolution of one of the most beloved acoustic guitars ever made.