From Epiphone:

“Epiphone, in partnership with Gibson Custom, is proud to introduce the Epiphone 1942 Banner J-45, an incredible recreation of the legendary original Workhorse model from 1942. This exceptional acoustic guitar has a thermally aged, solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, and a one-piece mahogany neck with a laurel fretboard, a V-shaped profile, and mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The headstock features the world-famous Gibson open book profile and has the Inspired by Gibson Custom double diamond logo etched on the back and an Epiphone Inspired by Gibson banner on the front. It is stage and studio-ready with the built-in L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC preamp and under-saddle L.R. Baggs Bronze piezo pickup system and a hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo is also included.”

Vintage Sunburst, Round Shoulder J-45 body shape, VOS (vintage original sheen) polyurethane finish, Thermally aged solid Sitka Spruce top, Scalloped X bracing, Solid Mahogany back and sides, Single-ply top and back binding, V shaped one-piece Mahogany neck, 12″ radius Laurel fingerboard with the Mother of Pearl dot inlays and standard frets, 25.5″ scale length, 1.732″ nut width, Strip tuners, With the L.R. Baggs Element Bronze VTC pickup system and hardshell case