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Gibson J-45 Century 12-Fret Acoustic Guitar, Ebony

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Gibson J-45 Century 12-Fret Acoustic Guitar, EbonyChiming in for a legacy of awesome acoustic guitarcraft, the Gibson J 45 Century 12 Fret is a captivating departure for classic 1940s "Workhorses" with compelling, inspired bends from the time tested Gibson tradition. Swinging in as part of the Gibson Century Collection of acoustics, the J 45 Century is an otherworldly timeline break that deviates from the history of Gibson's iconic round shoulder dreadnought. Way, way back in the early 1940s, Gibson

Chiming in for a legacy of awesome acoustic guitarcraft, the Gibson J-45 Century 12-Fret is a captivating departure for classic 1940s "Workhorses" with compelling, inspired bends from the time-tested Gibson tradition. Swinging in as part of the Gibson Century Collection of acoustics, the J-45 Century is an otherworldly timeline break that deviates from the history of Gibson's iconic round-shoulder dreadnought.

Way, way back in the early 1940s, Gibson kicked off their all-new J-45 round-shoulder dreadnought acoustic guitar. The now indispensable dreadnought shape served as the basis for lifetimes of American acoustic guitar music and dreadnought builds alike with a bold, full-bodied form and a 14-Fret neck assembly. Nicknamed "The Workhorse" due to its sonic character and versatility, the J-45 became a classic in the Gibson line and universally. Today's J-45 Century 12-Fret explores an alternate route of history with a variations on Gibson neck design and appointments for an overall reverent but alternative dreadnought.

The Gibson J-45 Century 12-Fret sets off familiarly to other Gibson J-45s. An iconic round-shoulder dreadnought body builds up from a classic combination of Sitka spruce and mahogany. Introducing authentically vintage acoustic tones into every performance, this Workhorse dreadnought body is then treated to a satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish with cream binding for a rich and smooth feel and aesthetic character.

Here, this J-45 truly breaks the mold with its neck. A mahogany neck enters in the picture at this point through compound dovetail neck joint assembly using vintage-accurate hot hide glue adhesive. The guitar's SlimTaper-profiled neck meets the body at the twelfth fret, in contrast to the usual historic fourteenth. This 12-Fret neck and board length inspire all-new creative directions to take for something to lose yourself in. A rosewood fingerboard joins up here with this neck lined with nineteen frets and Mother of Pearl Dot fret inlays.

This charming 12-Fret J-45 tops everything off with a great lineup of hardware specifications. First, the body is matched with a rectangular rosewood bridge landing at the base of the 24.75" scale with a bone saddle and TUSQ bridge pins. The setup provides a solid connection and transfer of motion string-to-body. At the scale's opposite end, a bone nut lands toward the iconic Gibson headstock adorned with Golden Age Strap tuning machines and cream buttons. This Gibson Century acoustic features a few unique aesthetic appointments including a Gibson L-00-style pickguard as it travels with an included premium Gibson Century Collection tweed hardshell case.

Generations in the making, this J-45 Century 12-Fret is an alternative spin on an icon.

  • Gibson Century Collection 12-Fret acoustic guitar model
  • Round-shoulder J-45 dreadnought body shape
  • Satin-finished Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides
  • Mahogany neck in SlimTaper 12-Fret profile
  • 12-Fret neck with compound dovetail neck joint and hot hide glue assembly
  • Rosewood fingerboard with nineteen frets and Mother of Pearl inlays
  • Bone nut and Golden Age Strap tuning machines
  • Rectangle rosewood bridge with bone saddle and TUSQ bridge pins
  • Gibson Century Collection tweed hardshell case included
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Robin Case
Dallas, US
★★★★★ 5
great value!!
Color: White, Size: 6-Tier(10.7 x 14.5 x 65.3 Inches), Color: White, Size: 6-Tier(10.7 x 14.5 x 65.3 Inches)
Totally worth buying! The assembly is tinkertoy easy and they look nice! I bought four of the six tiers for my small home art studio.. one for books and three for all else. I didn't want big heavy shelves and these are light and stable! I put them with a couple other storage pieces I already had, painted a piece of 1x12 lumber white, to put across the top of them to make one long shelf and installed a couple of battery operated puck lights in them, and voila; a large, stable unit without the intimidating weight or price. If my little art studio were bigger I would buy more of them!
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Wanda
Omaha, US
★★★★★ 4
Looks great, gets the job done, definitely not high-end
Color: White, Size: 6-Tier(10.7 x 14.5 x 65.3 Inches)
I purchased not one, but *two* of these shelves for the purposes of storing my massive hoard of plush toys. For what I purchased them for, they get the job done swimmingly and they look great with the rest of my room. Assembly was simple, and although it was fairly easy to figure out, the provided instruction manual may not be easy for some to make sense of. There are also provided pieces for mounting the shelves to the wall for added sturdiness, and though they are included in the parts list, there are no provided instructions for them. One thing buyers should be aware of is the shelves and legs may arrive dirty with the dust and dirt from the factory. It's relatively easy to wipe them off with your hand, but it may not be a good first impression. As other buyers mentioned, a few of the pieces came with visual imperfections that, while easy to hide, may turn away those who are more particular about aesthetics. For the price however, the shelves are still well-made. Other buyers have mentioned concerns about the sturdiness and stability of the shelves. I cannot comment on the sturdiness as plush toys are not particularly heavy, however the shelves do exhibit a wobble (which is to be expected for this particular make of shelf; one without structural support in between the beams). That being said, though it wobbles, it doesn't feel as if it will fall apart easily. The pieces are all solid wood, as well. One negative is when I was putting on one of the feet for the second shelf, I'd twisted it tight (as I did with no issue for the other pieces), but for this particular piece it caused the glued in screw component to pop out. I had to use pliers to remove it from the shelf so I could use one of the spare legs instead. I did not face this issue with any other pieces, but it should be kept in mind that the application of glue across the pieces does not appear to be consistent. All in all, it is a good shelf and I am satisfied with my purchase. I did not expect a pristine or elegant shelf (nor did I intend to buy one), as this is a very fairly priced shelf. I got what I paid for.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024
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Sam A.
Birmingham, US
★★★★★ 5
This product fits my needs.
Color: Black, Size: 6-Tier(10.7 x 14.5 x 65.3 Inches)
I needed a narrow shelf that was tall so I could place the security system tower on the top shelf for a better connection. It was easy to assemble, came in various colors and the packaging was compact enough to handle. It also came with additional parts so you can change the layout from a tall shelf to smaller end tables. Great for small items, books and very versatile. I will be purchasing this product again!
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leeann
Boise, US
★★★★★ 5
Easy assembly
Color: Brown, Size: 6-Tier(10.7 x 14.5 x 65.3 Inches)
Easy assembly. Looks great. Nice and sturdy.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2026
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Elizabeth A.
Battle Creek, US
★★★★★ 5
Love it!!
Color: Brown, Size: 6-Tier(10.7 x 14.5 x 65.3 Inches)
Super easy to install an it looks amazing by my wood desk. It’s not heavy and I didn’t mount it to the wall and I have a bunch of items on it and haven’t had a problem. It is not real wood but that doesn’t bother me and I love the color.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2026

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