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Epiphone J-45 Studio Acoustic Guitar - Natural

6-string Acoustic Guitar with Sitka Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Indian Laurel Fingerboard - Natural
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Powerful Projection with This Strong-voiced Acoustic

The Epiphone J-45 Studio acoustic guitar offers dynamic projection like no other acoustic for the price! This member of Epiphone's Advanced Jumbo family of guitars has a larger lower bout and a smaller rounded upper bout, creating a unique voice that's bold and beautiful. Its responsive nature really emphasizes the nuances of your playing, courtesy of a solid Sitka spruce top that allows for tremendous definition and a detailed sound. And the combination of its mahogany back, sides, and the generous body size provides exceptional depth and body. Whether you're playing on your own or with an acoustic ensemble, you're sure to provide a powerful foundation for your music with the Epiphone J-45 Studio acoustic guitar.

Solid Sitka spruce top for sweet tone that will keep improving

Sweetwater guitarists know that the choice of top wood can make or break the sound of an acoustic guitar. When engineering the J-45 Studio, Epiphone decided on a solid Sitka spruce top as much for its look as for its tone. Solid sitka spruce has a vibrant, lively sound with excellent projection and achieves that resonant sound that Epiphone wanted the J-45 to deliver. It additionally works to enhance note definition for a clear and articulate sound, ensuring that live performances and studio sessions reveal all the nuances of the player. And because it's a solid-wood top, the tone matures gracefully over time, enhancing harmonics and improving tone balance as the years go by.

Full-bodied projection and depth

Whether you play bluegrass, country, or rock, you need a guitar with a full voice that can hold its own in an ensemble. Thanks to the generous body size of the J-45 Studio, combined with the choice tonewoods, you'll take advantage of its full-ranging tone and excellent projection. For solo performances and recording, the sound is rich and solid from the lowest bass notes to the highest overtones. And if you play in an acoustic ensemble, the J-45 Studio sets a solid foundation that won't be overshadowed by the rest of the band.

Incredible dynamics meets affordability

The J-45 Studio gives you premium tonewoods and Epiphone's top-notch construction, at a price that's normally reserved for "beginner" guitars. And it's a great guitar to start with, thanks to its easy-playing SlimTaper neck that many players find more comfortable than larger, bulkier necks. But no matter how many years of playing you have under your belt, the full, robust tone and exceptional playability of the J-45 Studio is immediately noticeable. And thanks to its beautiful, dynamic, and responsive tonewoods, the sound will keep getting sweeter for years to come.

Epiphone J-45 Studio Acoustic Guitar Features:

  • Value-packed acoustic guitar with real solid Sitka spruce top
  • Indian laurel fingerboard is responsive and enhances articulation
  • Solid tonewoods mature with age, enhancing tone and balance
  • SlimTaper neck is regarded as one of the most popular and comfortable neck shapes
  • Mahogany neck is glued-in with a dovetail joint, an extremely strong way to connect the neck to the body while enhancing tone and sustain
  • Premium nickel tuners and an Indian laurel bridge support great intonation

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Tech Specs

  • String Type: Steel
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Shape: Jumbo
  • Body Style: No Cutaway
  • Back & Sides Wood: Mahogany
  • Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
  • Finish: Gloss
  • Color: Natural
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany
  • Neck Shape: SlimTaper D
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Dots
  • Number of Frets: 20
  • Scale Length: 25.5"
  • Nut Width: 1.69"
  • Nut/Saddle Material: Plastic/Plastic
  • Bridge Material: Indian Laurel
  • Tuning Machines: Kidney-style Tuners
  • Strings: .012-.053
  • Case/Gig Bag: Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: EA22NANH1

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

A nice looking and playing acoustic.

A great grab and go guitar. Came in set up well, no sharp frets or dead spots. Action is perfect, looks good, sounds good and plays great. Can't beat it. I definitely recommend it.
Music background: Gigging musician
Rated 5/5

Outstanding!

I bought the Epiphone AJ-220 s/n for my son 2 xmas's ago.
I was shocked at how finely crafted this guitar is! Absolutely no discernable flaws to be found.
I was expecting the tone to be a bit muffled, and flat because of all the other poly coated, MIC acoustic guitars I've test driven but was very pleasantly surprised.
The AJ-220 sounds as great as it looks!
Deep clean lows, nice even mids with crisp highs. Seriously!
These Indonesian made Epiphones are jewels. Unbelievably low priced.
A tad on the heavy side for a mahogany back and side guitar, but it is layered mahogany vs. solid.
The top is a beautiful solid bookmatched piece of Sitka Spruce, with no obvious run-out.
I just don't get how they can offer these at such an insanely low price.

I certainly recommend it, and would definitely buy another. Heck, I might anyway.
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Music background: Playing guitar for 8 years now, piano for 40.
Rated 5/5

A GREAT guitar

Former drummer, now noodling around on guitar. Just received this guitar, it couldn't arrive fast enough. Delivery was quick & uneventful. My sales engineer Ryan Thorpe gave me a great deal. I actually bought two! Great tone and volume. Guitar arrived in great condition. Having fun getting to know my new "friend".
Beautiful fit & finish. I always use Sweetwater for my equipment, the BEST customer service.
Rated 5/5

Epiphone AJ 220 natural

Ive owned a 220 before,they are great,for the price you would be hard pressed to find a better sounding,better playing guitar anywhere!!! And Sweetwater makes it so easy, I don't have to drive to the music store, put up with traffic, or spend the gas money!! Just shop,decide,and order that simple!! Perfect for today's on the go people!
Music background: guitar player for almost 50 years!
Rated 5/5

Really?

Really awesome! This guitar has become my pal, and I rarely play another instrument now. It Sounds great and the Sweetwater team sure sent it to me with a perfectly low action. It sounds great with brass strings instead of the phosphor bronze strings I prefer on other guitars. I bought it with a gigbag but soon I will be buying a nice hard case for her. Great and buy it please.
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