Acoustic Review takes a look at this Inspired by Gibson, Epiphone J-45. Find out what we thought when we headed to the studio.
Specifications
Epiphone ‘Inspired by Gibson’ J45
Body
- Body Shape: Sloped Shouldered Dreadnought
- Body Material: Solid Mahogany
- Top: Solid Sitka spruce top
- Back: Solid Mahogany
- Side: Solid Mahogany
- Binding: Top – 4-ply Ivory and Back – 1-ply Ivory
- Finish: Aged Gloss
Neck
- Material: Mahogany
- Profile: Rounded C
- Scale Length: 24.72″ /628mm
- Fingerboard Material:Indian Laurel
- Number of Frets: 20
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.69″/ 43mm
- End of Board Width: 2.26″ / 57.35mm
- Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dots
Hardware
- Finish and Tuner Plating: Nickel
- Bridge: Reverse Belly, Indian Laurel
- Saddle Material: Bone
- Tuning Machines: 3 on a plate, Ivory buttons
- Pickguard: Tortoise Shell, J-45 Shape
- Truss Rod: Dual Action
- Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply, Bell
- Bridge Pins: Ivory
Electronics
- Under Saddle Pickup: Fishman Sonicore
- Preamp: Fishman Sonitone
SRP £649