Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1942 Banner J-45 2025 Vintage Sunburst
(Epiphone Stock Images)
New With Warranty From
Dexter Music Center
Authorized Dealer and Service Center
Thermally aged solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, V-shaped neck profile, Gibson “open book” headstock profile, and hardshell case
The Legendary Original Workhorse
Epiphone, 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 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™ Element Bronze VTC preamp and under-saddle L.R. Baggs Bronze piezo pickup system and a hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo is also included.
Body Specs
Back Solid Mahogany
Binding Single-ply, Top and Back
Body Finish Polyurethane VOS
Body Material Solid Mahogany
Body Shape J-45
Body Styles Round Shoulder
Bracing Scalloped X-bracing
Side Solid Mahogany
Top Thermally Aged Solid Spruce
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Laurel
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 19
Frets Standard
Inlays Mother of Pearl Dot
Joint Compound Dovetail
Neck Material One Piece Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 44.0mm / 1.73in
Profile V
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Controls Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone
Output Jack 1/4" Endpin
Preamp L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC
Under Saddle Pickup L.R. Baggs Bronze Piezo
Hardware Specs
Bridge Laurel Rectangle
Bridge Pins Bone
Pickguard Tortoise Tear Drop
Saddle Material Compensated Bone
Strap Buttons Endpin Jack
Truss Rod Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover Single-ply, 3-hole Bell
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines 3 on a Plate, Open Back with Cream Buttons
Misc Specs
Case Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Logo
Model: ECJ4542VSVNH1
Headstock Gibson Open Book Shaped with Inspired by Gibson Custom Double Diamond Logo Etched on
Back
Headstock Inlay Vintage Epiphone Logo and Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Banner in Gold Silkscreen
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1942 Banner J-45 2025 Vintage Sunburst
(Epiphone Stock Images)
New With Warranty From
Dexter Music Center
Authorized Dealer and Service Center
Thermally aged solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, V-shaped neck profile, Gibson “open book” headstock profile, and hardshell case
The Legendary Original Workhorse
Epiphone, 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 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™ Element Bronze VTC preamp and under-saddle L.R. Baggs Bronze piezo pickup system and a hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo is also included.
Body Specs
Back Solid Mahogany
Binding Single-ply, Top and Back
Body Finish Polyurethane VOS
Body Material Solid Mahogany
Body Shape J-45
Body Styles Round Shoulder
Bracing Scalloped X-bracing
Side Solid Mahogany
Top Thermally Aged Solid Spruce
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Laurel
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 19
Frets Standard
Inlays Mother of Pearl Dot
Joint Compound Dovetail
Neck Material One Piece Mahogany
Nut Material Bone
Nut Width 44.0mm / 1.73in
Profile V
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Controls Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone
Output Jack 1/4" Endpin
Preamp L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC
Under Saddle Pickup L.R. Baggs Bronze Piezo
Hardware Specs
Bridge Laurel Rectangle
Bridge Pins Bone
Pickguard Tortoise Tear Drop
Saddle Material Compensated Bone
Strap Buttons Endpin Jack
Truss Rod Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover Single-ply, 3-hole Bell
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines 3 on a Plate, Open Back with Cream Buttons
Misc Specs
Case Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Logo
Model: ECJ4542VSVNH1
Headstock Gibson Open Book Shaped with Inspired by Gibson Custom Double Diamond Logo Etched on
Back
Headstock Inlay Vintage Epiphone Logo and Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Banner in Gold Silkscreen
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
