{"product_id":"musictoner-chucklevins-epiphone-1942-banner-j-45-acoustic-electric-guitar-vintage-sunburst","title":"Epiphone 1942 Banner J-45 Acoustic Electric Guitar - Vintage Sunburst","description":"\u003c!-- more --\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe Legendary Original Workhorse - The Epiphone 1942 Banner J-45 Acoustic Electric Guitar in Vintage Sunburst\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpiphone, in partnership with Gibson™ Custom, is proud to introduce the Epiphone 1942 Banner J-45™, an incredible recreation of the legendary original “Workhorse” model from 1942. This exceptional acoustic guitar has a thermally aged, solid red spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, and a one-piece mahogany neck with a laurel fretboard, a V-shaped profile, and mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The headstock features the world-famous Gibson “open book” profile and has the Inspired by Gibson Custom double diamond logo etched on the back and an “Epiphone Inspired by Gibson” banner on the front. It is stage and studio-ready with the built-in L.R. Baggs™ VTC preamp and under-saddle piezo pickup system and a hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo is also included.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA battery is not included. To power your pickup, you will need a 9-volt battery.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch4\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBody Style: Round Shoulder\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBody Shape: J-45\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBody Material: Solid Mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTop: Solid Thermally Aged Red Spruce\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBack: Solid Mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSide: Solid Mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBracing: Scalloped X-bracing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBinding: Single-ply, Top and Back\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBody Finish: VOS (Vintage Original Sheen) Polyurethane\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProfile: V\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScale Length: 628.65 mm \/ 24.75 in\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFingerboard Material: Laurel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm \/ 12 in\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNeck Material: One Piece Mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFret Count: 19\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFrets: Standard\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNut Material: Bone\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNut Width: 44.0 mm \/ 1.732 in\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInlays: Mother of Pearl Dot\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJoint: Compound Dovetail\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardware\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBridge: Laurel Rectangle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSaddle Material: Compensated Bone\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTuning Machines: 3 on a Plate, Open Back with Cream Buttons\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePickguard: Tortoise Tear Drop\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTruss Rod: Dual Action\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTruss Rod Cover: Single-ply, 3-hole Bell\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBridge Pins: Bone\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrap Buttons: Endpin Jack\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElectronics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnder Saddle Pickup: L.R. Baggs VTC\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eControls: Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutput Jack: 1\/4\" Endpin\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePreamp: L.R. 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