Gibson J-45 Standard | 1999 Vintage Sunburst USA Made

Made in Bozeman, Montana. Solid Sitka spruce top. Solid mahogany back and sides. Hand-scalloped X-bracing. Rosewood fingerboard. Includes original hard case.
 
Available now is a 1999 Gibson J-45 Standard from the celebrated Bozeman factory. This round shoulder dreadnought represents a high point in Gibson acoustic production, with hand-crafted techniques and premium materials reintroduced during what collectors call the Golden Era of Bozeman.
 
This 1999 J-45 is in excellent player grade condition. The most notable wear is a small finish chip on the back top edge of the headstock and some natural vertical lacquer checking on the face, both common for a 25-year-old nitrocellulose finish. The guitar is structurally sound and plays beautifully.
 
Test it for yourself at our Sydney shop, or we can ship it safely to your door anywhere in Australia. Contact us for a shipping quote.
In stock at Guitar Garage Sydney. $4,200
 
Key Features
Year: 1999
Made in: USA (Bozeman, Montana)
Serial: 92329006
Model: J-45 Standard (Round Shoulder Dreadnought)
Finish: Vintage Sunburst, gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Top: Solid Sitka spruce
Back and Sides: Solid mahogany
Bracing: Hand-scalloped X-bracing
Neck: Mahogany, SlimTaper profile
Fingerboard: Rosewood, 12" radius
Frets: 20 standard
Bridge: Traditional rosewood Belly Up with TUSQ saddle
Nut: 1.725" TUSQ or bone
Tuners: Grover Rotomatics
Case: Original Gibson hard shell case included
 
Sound and Tone
The J-45 delivers a warm, balanced voice with strong midrange presence. The solid Sitka spruce top provides clarity and headroom, while the solid mahogany back and sides add warmth and punch. The hand-scalloped X-bracing allows the top to resonate freely, producing that classic J-45 tone: round, woody and responsive.
 
Feel and Playability
The SlimTaper mahogany neck offers a comfortable, fast playing feel. The 12" radius rosewood fingerboard is smooth and familiar for steel-string players. The 1.725" nut width provides ample string spacing for fingerstyle and flatpicking alike.
 
Condition
Excellent player grade condition. Small finish chip on the back top edge of the headstock. Natural vertical lacquer checking on the face, common for 25-year-old nitrocellulose finish. Structurally sound. Plays beautifully. Includes original Gibson hard shell case.
 
Background
The J-45 has been Gibson's best-selling acoustic model since 1942. The Bozeman, Montana factory opened in 1989 and quickly became renowned for returning Gibson acoustics to their legendary status. 1999 models are particularly prized by collectors as they come from the Golden Era of Bozeman production, when hand-crafted techniques and premium materials were reintroduced.