Epiphone 1942 Banner J-45 Reissue Left Handed, Vintage Sunburst - Ex Demo

Playing videos requires marketing & advertising cookies. By pressing Play, you consent to their use, which will override previously rejected settings. To update your preferences, see our cookie policy.

Video 1

prev next

This product is currently unavailable for delivery to your country

Key Features

Thermally aged spruce top adds punch and vintage warmth
Solid mahogany back and sides for woody depth
LR Baggs Element Bronze VTC gives natural stage tone
Left-handed build keeps the classic workhorse feel intact

Epiphone 1942 Banner J-45 Reissue Left Handed, Vintage Sunburst - Ex Demo Overview

Ex-Demo

This instrument may show light signs of use. It has been quality checked by our team of repair technicians to ensure that it meets a high playing standard.

Any promotional materials, offers, software or subscriptions available when purchased as new may not be available with this Ex-Demo product.

The Epiphone 1942 Banner J-45 Reissue Left Handed is a faithful take on the original workhorse, voiced for classic warmth and built for everyday playing. A thermally aged solid spruce top sits over solid mahogany back and sides with scalloped X-bracing, delivering a woody punch with sweet vintage bloom. The one-piece mahogany neck sports a comfortable V profile, a laurel fingerboard with mother-of-pearl dots, a 12" radius and a 24.75" scale, so chords feel easy and single-note lines sing. Finished in Vintage Sunburst with single-ply binding and a tortoise teardrop guard, it looks the part from any angle

Stage and studio duties are sorted thanks to the L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC system, with a Bronze under-saddle pickup and discreet soundhole volume and tone for a natural, mic-like plug-in sound. Details like the bone nut and compensated bone saddle maximise resonance, while the Gibson open-book headstock with the Inspired by Gibson banner seals the vintage vibe. It ships in a hardshell case, ready for the next run of gigs

Ex-Demo: This product may be ex-display, have light signs of use, have slight cosmetic marks or may have non-essential parts or software missing. The original box, packaging or manual may not be included. Each item is checked by our team of repair technicians to ensure it meets our high standards. This is a great opportunity to buy a fully functioning product at a discounted price.

Product Ref: 381674

Full Description

View Full Description

Vintage voice

This left-handed Banner J-45 reissue captures the dry, woody punch players love, thanks to a thermally aged solid spruce top over solid mahogany back and sides. The ageing process helps the top respond quicker, so soft strums bloom and hard picks bark with authority. Add scalloped X-bracing and you get that classic, open midrange with a sweet, vintage shimmer on the highs and a supportive, rounded low end that anchors the mix

Comfortable V neck profile

A one-piece mahogany neck carved to a vintage V profile gives a confident, palm-filling grip that still feels quick for runs and bluesy bends. The 24.75" scale and 12" radius laurel fingerboard keep chords easy and vibrato smooth, while mother-of-pearl dot markers keep things traditional. Left-handed from the ground up, it preserves the workhorse vibe and brings it to left-handed guitarists, without compromise or odd retrofit quirks

Stage-ready electronics, natural tone

The L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC system delivers a lively, mic-like plug-in sound that needs minimal EQ to sit right in a mix. With discreet soundhole-mounted volume and tone controls, you can fine-tune on the fly without spoiling the vintage look. The Bronze under-saddle pickup tracks dynamics convincingly, so fingerstyle nuances and flatpicked punch translate cleanly through monitors and front-of-house

Period details and pro hardware

From the Gibson open-book headstock outline and gold silkscreen banner to the tortoise teardrop guard and single-ply binding, the aesthetic is spot on. Bone nut and compensated bone saddle maximise resonance and intonation, nickel open-back tuners keep things stable, and the endpin jack stays neat and practical. It ships in a hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson logo, so you’re covered from rehearsal room to tour van with proper protection and style

Specifications

Product Name: Epiphone 1942 Banner J-45 Reissue Left Handed, Vintage Sunburst
Product Code: ECJ45RVSNNH1L

Body

Body Shape: J-45, round shoulder
Top: Thermally aged solid spruce
Back & Sides: Solid mahogany
Bracing: Scalloped X-bracing
Binding: Single-ply, top and back
Body Finish: Polyurethane VOS
Colour: Vintage Sunburst
Orientation: Left handed

Neck & Fretboard

Neck Material: One-piece mahogany
Profile: V
Joint: Compound dovetail
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65 mm)
Fingerboard: Laurel
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8 mm)
Fret Count: 19
Frets: Standard
Inlays: Mother of pearl dot
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.73" (44.0 mm)
Truss Rod: Dual action
Truss Rod Cover: Single-ply, 3-hole bell
Headstock: Gibson open-book shape with Inspired by Gibson Custom double diamond logo (back)
Headstock Inlay: Vintage Epiphone logo and Epiphone Inspired by Gibson banner (gold silkscreen)

Hardware & Electronics

Preamp: L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC
Under-Saddle Pickup: L.R. Baggs Bronze piezo
Controls: Soundhole-mounted volume and tone
Output Jack: 1/4" endpin
Power: 9-volt battery required (not included)
Bridge: Laurel rectangle
Saddle: Compensated bone
Bridge Pins: Bone
Pickguard: Tortoise tear drop
Tuning Machines: 3-on-a-plate, open back with cream buttons
Tuner Plating: Nickel
Strap Button: Endpin jack
Strings Gauge: .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Case: Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson logo

| Reviews of our service

Oops! There was an error retrieving our TrustPilot reviews. Please, try again later.