Gibson Custom Shop 1942 Banner J-45 - murphy lab heavy aged vintage sunburst

Made from the finest solid woods (torrefied Adirondack spruce top, mahogany back and sides, rosewood fingerboard), the GIBSON Custom Shop Murphy Lab Acoustic Collection 1942 Banner J-45 Heavy Aged Vintage Sunburst (CSRS45VSHA) steel-string acoustic guitar is a splendid replica of the original J-45 from the early 1940s. The famous "Round Shoulder Workhorse Guitar".
This beauty brings real emotions, the feeling of playing an authentic vintage instrument that has improved over the decades.

The "Thermally Aged" process subjects the essences to accelerated drying through exposure to high temperatures. The Murphy Lab collection was inaugurated in 2021, with a dedicated area created within the Custom Shop. The instruments created in this new department are incredible recreations of iconic Gibson models, true clones of the Golden Era. For 25 years, Tom Murphy has practiced reproducing the look and temperament of vintage guitars. Based on this expertise, Gibson collaborated with the master luthier to invent a new varnish formula that perfectly imitates the imperfections typical of 1950s/60s nitrocellulose, and to develop special manufacturing techniques.
Each craftsman working in the Murphy Lab has been personally trained by Tom Murphy to become an expert in the ageing process. Sold with Custom Shop case and certificate of authenticity.CareThe nitrocellulose varnish, as on vintage Gibson instruments, plays a major role in the 'breathing' of the instrument thanks to its porous nature (vibrations are not muffled by the lacquer). To avoid damaging your guitar, we recommend Hercules stands with specially formulated, non-abrasive foams; for maintenance, Gibson's Vintage Restoration Kit ensures effective cleaning and polishing without risk.