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Gibson / Custom Shop 1950s J-45 Red Spruce Vintage Sunburst [21745091]

A special custom specification of Gibson's legendary J-45.
The round logo on the back of the headstock and the accompanying certificate are Custom Shop features, while the label follows Gibson's standard specifications. The overall build adheres to Custom Shop standards, making this a rare piece that combines collectibility with playability. It appears to be a Custom Select model, ordered by a music store, crafted using Custom Shop materials and finished meticulously by hand.
As a distinctive custom feature, the top is crafted from rare red spruce. Unlike standard spruce, this special wood offers rapid attack, exceptional clarity, and powerful projection, producing the vintage-rich tone unique to the J-45.
The mahogany back and sides deliver a warm, punchy midrange. It features a 24.75-inch scale length with a 20-fret rosewood fingerboard. Equipped with an L.R. Baggs HiFi pickup, it's ready for live performances and studio recording.
This J-45 offers the distinctive, open sound of a Red Spruce top combined with the meticulous specifications of the Custom Shop, creating a truly special instrument. It delivers vintage charm while performing exceptionally well in modern playing environments.
The original saddle was low, causing some muffled notes, so it has been replaced with a SCUD HSB-SG1 saddle.
There are some minor scratches, but overall it's in clean condition with minimal signs of use.
The neck shows no noticeable issues and is in excellent playing condition.
Condition Grade: B+: Some minor scratches present, but no issues for normal use.

Serial Number: 21745091
Year of Manufacture: 2025
Country of Manufacture: USA
Case: Genuine hard case
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Strap Pins, Cleaning Cloth, Wrench
Truss Rod: No issues. Rod tested to 60 degrees left and right with no problems.
Fret Wear: No issues. Sufficient fret height present
String Height (Low-String Side): 2.5mm at 12th fret
String Height (High-String Side): 2.0mm above the 12th fret
Nut width: 43.5mm
Neck Thickness (1st Fret Area): 23.3mm
Scale length: 628mm (24.75")
RADIUS: 305mm (12")
Strings at setup: D'Addario EJ-16 / .012-.053 set
Repair/Maintenance: Cleaning, String Replacement, Truss Rod Adjustment, Saddle Replacement

* As this is a used item, there may be scratches, dents, or other imperfections not easily visible in photos or listed above. Please be aware of this beforehand.

* Any measurements listed for the truss rod, remaining frets, or string height were taken by our staff during setup. These values may change due to environmental factors like climate and humidity.
These values are intended as a reference at the time of purchase and do not guarantee the same measurements upon arrival.

* This item is a single, physical unit listed simultaneously on multiple marketplaces, including in-store displays. We strive to promptly remove sold items from listings, but updates may not occur in real-time.
Should the item be sold out after your order is placed, we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and kindly ask for your understanding.

*** The shipping cost to most countries is included in the listed price ***

All musical instruments we sell have been checked and adjusted for playability. The pictures in the listings are of the actual item so please have a look for an idea of the cosmetic condition. As they are used instruments they may or may not have some scratches or wear to the finish. Please note: Ishibashi will not accept returns or refunds in the case of dents, scratches, or cosmetic wear that were originally detailed either in the pictures or description. Thank you for your understanding.

Condition: Some scratches, dents and marks. If you would like to know more about this specific instrument, or have general questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Accessories: Please confirm the picture.

Precautions for electronic instruments that use a power supply

The voltage in Japan is 100 V, it is different from most of other countries, you need confirm the voltage of your country and in some cases you have to get locally an adaptor for converting the voltage before use it in your country.

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We will check the condition of the items that we received order over before shipping it out. The usual wait time for our shipping is 7 to 10 days worldwide. We are open from Monday to Saturday 11:00am until 6:00pm (Tokyo time zone) 6 days a week, closed on Sunday.** Please note that all items for sale on here are also available at our retail stores in Japan. There is a chance that they may sell out in our retail location beforehand. We update our information daily, but there is still a chance this may occur. In this event we will cancel the order and refund any payments received. Thank you for your understanding.

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Shipping

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Return Policy

In general we do not accept returns unless in the following exceptional circumstances:


  • Transport damage: Damage caused during shipping. Please check for any damages to your package before signing for your shipment and if you find any damages, report it to the shipping company immediately.

  • You received the wrong item: You received a different item than what you ordered.we would of It is extremely rare that we send the wrong item but in case it happens, course take it back.

    • In the case of any of these reasons, please email our staff within 24 hours and make the subject of your email "Return request". Please be as specific with the details as possible.
    Do not discard any of the packaging, manuals, papers, parts or accessories the item has been supplied with, and in particular, please do not remove protective film from any of the instruments pickups, pickguards, control plates, etc.

    A full refund of the purchase price (minus bank costs, PayPal fees, shipping costs, duty and tax) of the goods, or exchange will be made once the goods are returned to us in the same condition as when they left our premises.

    Please note! We do not accept returns for any other reasons. This means that you can not return an item simply for not being satisfied with what you purchased and we therefore suggest you to do enough research about the specific model prior to ordering.We will gladly provide our expertise beforehand to make your decision easier. We always check every item before shipping out in order to confirm instruments are in perfect working condition. If you have any problems with an instrument once it arrives please contact us and we will work together to resolve the issue.

    Please do not return any merchandise without first having gotten an RMA from us.

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    Ishibashi Music Corporation.


    Ishibashi Music Corporation is one of the largest and most respected Musical Instrument retail chain stores in Japan. The company is highly regarded world wide as a reliable seller of top quality USED and VINTAGE instruments. Domestically the Ishibashi Music Corporation also handles a large amount of NEW inside of Japan. We have over 12 stores around Japan including Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima and Fukuoka. The items listed are stocked at each store and will be shipped from the store after inspection. The usual wait time for our shipping is 7 to 10 days worldwide. We are open from 11:30am until 8:30pm (Tokyo time zone) 7 days a week.

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