| Comments | The J-45 model was introduced in 1942, and was an immediate hit. The Gibson Brad Paisley Model J-45 is based on the original run of J-45s, and includes styling cues for its namesake Brad Paisley. It features the same construction and materials, with Adirondack Red Spruce top and scalloped bracing, mahogany back, sides and neck, and hide glue on the joints.
The Gibson Brad Paisley Model J-45 was built in a run of 300, with the label carrying Brad Paisley’s name and signature and identifying it as the Brad Paisley Model. Read Gibson’s feature on the Brad Paisley Model J-45 here. This particular guitar has another interesting aspect – for the last few weeks, it’s had a ToneRite Play In Simulator running on it. The guitar is opening up nicely, and without adding any fretwear or marring the finish. Read our feature on the ToneRite Play In Simulator here |
| Serial Number | 11130013, built May 23, 2010 at the Gibson Acoustic plant in Bozeman, Montana under the supervision of Ren Ferguson. This is part of a run of only 300. |
| Pricing | $3,839.00 CAD with case. |
| Neck | One-piece mahogany neck with unbound 12-inch radius rosewood fingerboard. Mother of pearl dot position markers, with Paisley markers at the 12th fret. Gibson logo and ‘Only a Gibson is good enough’ scroll in gold screened on headstock. 24.75 inch scale length, 1.625 inch nut width. |
| Frets | Nickel Silver frets |
| Body | Taking design specs from the 1942 Legend J-45 model, the Brad Paisely Model features the classic slope-shoulder dreadnought shape. An Adirondack Red Spruce top with scalloped bracing sits on mahogany sides and back. The rosewood bridge is the ‘belly up’ style. Multi-ply top binding, single ply back binding, double ring rosette. Large faux tortoise pickguard with hand-engraved and painted paisley motif. Hide glue was used throughout. |
| Finish | Gloss cherry sunburst Nitrocellulose lacquer finish on the top, vintage tinted clear on the back, sides and neck. |
| Hardware/electronics | The core guitar is based on the 1942 J-45. Hand-built vintage style nickel plated open tuners with creme plastic buttons, bone nut and saddle, Fishman Ellipse Aura pickup system installed. |
| Playability/Action | This guitar plays very well right out of the case. The saddle is fairly high, so there’s plenty of room for action adjustments. |
| Case | Gibson ‘Canadian’ (by TKL) hardshell case included. |
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