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L.R. Baggs VTC pickup and preamp
The system relays the acoustic sound to an amplifier or recording interface and provides onboard volume and tone controls.
Product detailSKU #1500000384181
GibsonJ-45 '50s Faded Acoustic-Electric Guitar Vintage Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Finished in Vintage Sunburst, the J-45 ’50s Faded is a right-handed, six-string acoustic-electric with a solid Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides. The combination is described as full-spectrum and balanced, with warm bass, focused mids, projection, and clear note separation. Its 24.75-inch scale, 20 frets, and rosewood fingerboard provide the core layout. An L.R. Baggs VTC pickup/preamp adds amplified operation, including onboard volume and tone controls plus a phase switch.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Writing, recording, or live performance where onboard acoustic-electric controls and a phase switch are useful.
- Players who want a right-handed six-string with a 24.75-inch scale and rosewood fingerboard.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; the guitar is specified right-handed.
- Players requiring a cutaway body; this is listed as a J-45 non-cutaway.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Phase switch
It is provided to address unwanted feedback in the amplified signal.
Detail 03
Hardshell case
A hardshell case is included.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that the right-handed, non-cutaway J-45 body configuration is what you need.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the J-45 ’50s Faded connect to a recording interface?
Yes. Its integrated L.R. Baggs pickup and preamp system can relay the signal to an amplifier or recording interface.
02Is a case included?
Yes, it includes a hardshell case.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6 String
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
5 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood Neck wood: Mahogany Scale length: 24.75" Number of frets: 20 Saddle & nut: Bone Electronics Pickup/preamp: L.R. Baggs VTC Other Tuning machines: Gotoh Orientation: Right-handed Number of strings: 6 String Case: Hardshell case
- Color
- Brown
- Top Material
- Spruce
- Body Type
- J-45 Non-Cutaway
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000384181
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