GIBSON HUMMINGBIRD FADED VINTAGE SUNBURST INC. HARD CASE (OCRSHFVSPSL0973)
A satin-finished Workhorse with an undeniable vintage vibe that’s ready to get to work on your music
The J-45™ is Gibson’s best-selling acoustic guitar model of all time. Nicknamed “The Workhorse,” it was first introduced in 1942 and has been a popular choice among guitar players worldwide ever since. It is considered the most widely recorded guitar in history and has been used onstage by countless artists across a wide range of musical genres. This iconic acoustic has become the cornerstone of the Gibson round-shoulder, dreadnought line. World-renowned for its full, balanced expression, warm bass, and excellent projection, the J-45 has been refined to carry this legacy to new heights. The Gibson J-45 50s Faded delivers full-spectrum sound with incredible dynamic range, warm mids, and tight, punchy bass.
The J-45 50s Faded follows the traditional J-45 tonewood formula, with a solid Sitka spruce top paired with solid mahogany for the back and sides. The 24 3/4” scale neck is also mahogany. It features a comfortable Rounded profile and is capped with an unbound rosewood fretboard, equipped with 20 standard frets, and adorned with simple mother-of-pearl dot position marker inlays. The belly-up rosewood bridge is fitted with a bone saddle and TUSQ® bridge pins. The nut is also made of bone, and the headstock is equipped with smooth-turning Gotoh® tuning machines featuring white buttons for a vintage-inspired appearance. Now available with a faded satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish that further accentuates the guitar’s undeniable vintage vibe, the J-45 50s Faded is equipped with a modern L.R. Baggs™ VTC under-saddle pickup and a built-in preamp. The volume and tone controls for the pickup are discreetly mounted in the sound hole, where they are readily accessible for the player while remaining all but invisible to the audience. The onboard electronics make the J-45 50s Faded ready for studio and stage use from the moment you take it out of the included hardshell case. Isn’t it time to put The Workhorse to work on your music?
Highlights
Mahogany body
Sitka spruce top
Mahogany neck with a round profile
Rosewood fretboard with 20 standard frets and mother-of-pearl graduated crown inlays
Gotoh white button tuners
Baggs VTC electronics
Satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish
Hardshell case
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count
20
Frets
Standard
Inlays
Mother of Pearl Dot
Joint
Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body
Neck Material
Mahogany
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
43.82mm / 1.73in
Profile
Round
Scale Length
628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Controls
Soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone
Output Jack
1/4″ Endpin
Preamp
L.R. Baggs VTC
Under Saddle Pickup
L.R. Baggs VTC
Hardware Specs
Bridge
Belly-up, Rosewood
Bridge Pins
TUSQ
Pickguard
Fat 50s J-45, Tortoise
Saddle Material
Bone
Strap Buttons
Endpin Jack
Truss Rod
Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover
Black Stamped
Tuner Plating
Nickel
Tuning Machines
Gotoh White Button
Misc Specs
Case
Hardshell
Model:
OCRS4FVSPSL0970
Headstock Inlay
Gibson Logo in Gold Silkscreen
Strings Gauge
.012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
















