{"product_id":"854528","title":"Gibson Murphy Lab Collection Hata Motohiro J-45 Ultra Light Aged Heritage Cherry Sunburst #21055064 Gibson","description":"The long-awaited Hata Motohiro signature model! The Hata Motohiro J-45 Heritage Cherry Sunburst, from Murphy Lab, is finally on sale!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Motohiro Hata is one of Japan's top singer-songwriters, having debuted in 2006 with the single \"Synchro,\" and will celebrate his 20th anniversary in 2026. In 2014, his hit song \"Himawari no Yakusoku\" (Sunflower Promise) set a record by remaining on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart for 150 weeks. Now, Motohiro Hata has partnered with Gibson Custom to release a new signature model, the J-45™ acoustic guitar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Gibson Custom \"Hata Motohiro J-45\" ​​was developed based on the distinctive 1966 J-45 that Hata Motohiro himself had used for many years. The \"Hata Motohiro J-45\" ​​features a thermally aged Sitka spruce top and genuine mahogany back and sides. The mahogany neck has a distinctive late 1960s custom curved neck shape and a 1.575 inch (approximately 40 mm) nut width. The rosewood fingerboard is fitted with 20 large Legend frets and mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The nut is made of bone, and the tuners are reliable Gotoh® strap tuners (cream buttons). The belly-up bridge is made of rosewood and features a bone saddle and cream-colored bridge pins.\u003cbr\u003e The Hata Motohiro J-45 features LR Baggs Anthem electronics. It combines an under-saddle transducer with a built-in microphone, and the controls are located in the soundhole, making them easy for the performer to operate while remaining largely invisible to the audience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Hata Motohiro J-45 in Heritage Cherry Sunburst finish features ultralight aging by Murphy Labs, capturing the feel and atmosphere of the main guitar that Motohiro Hata has cherished for many years. It comes with an artist certificate and is housed in a hardshell case. Only 100 of these special limited edition models will be handcrafted at the Gibson Custom Shop in Bozeman, Montana, by skilled luthiers at Murphy Labs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShape: J-45\u003cbr\u003e Top: Thermally-Aged Sitka Spruce\u003cbr\u003e Sides\/back: Mahogany\u003cbr\u003e Bracing：Traditional Scalloped X-bracing\u003cbr\u003e Binding: Multi-ply Top, Single-ply Back\u003cbr\u003e Neck: Mahogany\u003cbr\u003e Neck Profile: Artist Profile\u003cbr\u003e Nut width: 40.005mm \/ 1.575\u003cbr\u003e Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood\u003cbr\u003e Scale length: 628.65mm\/24.75\u003cbr\u003e Number of frets: 20\u003cbr\u003e Nut: Bone\u003cbr\u003e Inlay: Mother of Pearl Dot\u003cbr\u003e Bridge: Belly-up, Rosewood\u003cbr\u003e Pickguard: 50s Fat, Murphy Lab Cast\u003cbr\u003e Tuners: Gotoh Strap with Cream Button\u003cbr\u003e Plating: Nickel\u003cbr\u003e Electronics: LR Baggs Element Under-Saddle Pickup and Interior Bridge Plate-Mounted Microphone\u003cbr\u003e Controls: Soundhole-mounted Volume and Mix Knobs and Battery Check and Switches\u003cbr\u003e Preamp: LR Baggs Anthem\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hard case included","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43114740940913,"sku":"854528","price":5674.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/4173\/0673\/files\/Murphy_Lab_Collection_Hata_Motohiro_J-45_Ultra_Light_Aged_Heritage_Cherry_Sunburst__21055064_Gibson_01.jpg?v=1775112189","url":"https:\/\/global.ikebe-gakki.com\/products\/854528","provider":"Ikebe Musical Instruments Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}