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Gibson Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45 Heavy Aged Vintage Sunburst 2025 USED
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The Instrument
Item Description

Gibson Murphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45 Heavy Aged, built by the Custom Shop with Tom Murphy's Murphy Lab aging. It features a thermally aged Adirondack spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and a heavily weathered vintage look and feel.

Details

  • Body type: Round shoulder
  • Top: Thermally aged Adirondack spruce
  • Back and sides: Mahogany
  • Bracing: Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing, Adirondack spruce braces, hide glue
  • Neck: Mahogany, very thick profile
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Bridge: Rosewood
  • Scale: 628.7mm
  • Nut width: 43.8mm
  • Tuners: Original
  • Bracing and neck joint assembled with hide glue
  • Heavy Aged finish: severe weather checking, buckle marks on back, finish wear where the arm rests
  • Thin, hard specialty lacquer for resonant response and full low end
  • Color: Vintage Sunburst
  • Model year: 2025
  • Case: Original hard case

Condition

  • Slight fret wear
  • Fingerboard shows string press marks
  • New body scratches are hard to notice because of the aged finish
  • Overall clean condition for a 2025 model
  • Neck is straight
  • Truss rod has room in both directions and works well
  • String action at 12th fret: approx. 2.6mm on 6th string side, approx. 1.9mm on 1st string side
  • Top of the long saddle was sanded to adjust the string action

Notes

  • Colors may appear different depending on your screen

Included

  • Original hard case
  • Original accessories
Details at a Glance
Specifications
BrandGibson
ModelMurphy Lab 1942 Banner J-45 Heavy Aged
TypeAcoustic Guitar
Body TypeRound shoulder
Body ColorVintage Sunburst
Model Year2025
Body MaterialMahogany
Fretboard MaterialRosewood
Neck MaterialMahogany
Set IncludesOriginal hard case
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