At the time of its production, the 2011 J-45 “True Vintage” was the top-of-the-line offering in the J-45 line, with vintage accurate appointments taken from the 1940’s “Banner era” instruments. It features an Adirondack spruce top, scalloped X-bracing pattern (attached with hide glue), Honduran mahogany back & sides, mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard and 1 3/4” width at the nut, rosewood bridge with drop-in saddle, open-gear Gotoh tuners with white buttons, and a sunburst finish. The guitar's finish shows a bit of average play wear for a 12 year-old instrument, but no major dents or dings. The orange label fell out of the soundhole, but is tucked away in the case pocket of the original hardshell case.