Epiphone Masterbilt AJ-45ME – Vintage Sunburst Satin

Inspired by the Iconic J-45 – Now With Fishman Electronics
Epiphone continues its historic Masterbilt™ series with the Epiphone Masterbilt AJ-45ME Acoustic/Electric. The legendary J-45™ round shoulder dreadnought has been the driving force behind decades of classics in every genre—rock, pop, and country—from Hank Williams to John Lennon. The Masterbilt AJ-45ME features a solid Sitka spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, and a dovetail neck to body joint. New this year is the Fishman® Sonicore™ under-saddle pickup and Sonitone™ preamp system. The discreet preamp right inside the soundhole features a master volume control and tone control. Hardshell or EpiLite™ case sold separately.

Masterbilt AJ-45ME Specifications
Masterbilt AJ-45ME Hardware Masterbilt AJ-45ME Back and Neck
Body
Body Shape
J-45
Body Material
Solid Mahogany
Top
Solid Sitka Spruce
Back
Solid Mahogany
Side
Solid Mahogany
Binding
5-ply body
Neck
Material
Solid Mahogany
Profile
SlimTaper™ D
Scale Length
24.72″ / 628mm
Fingerboard Material
Pau Ferro
Fingerboard Radius
14″
Number Of Frets
20
Frets
Medium Jumbo
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
1.68″ / 42.67mm
Inlays
Pearloid Dot
Joint
Glued-in Dovetail Joint
Headstock
Masterbilt
Hardware
Finish
Nickel
Tuning Machines
Grover® Sta-Tite™ 18:1 ratio
Pickguard
Imitation Tortoise
TrussRod
Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover
“Bell Shaped”; 2-layer (Black/White)
Electronics
Under Saddle Pickup
Fishman® Sonicore™
Controls
Fishman® Sonitone™ Soundhole mounted Volume and Tone
Output Jack
1/4″ Endpin Jack
Preamp
Fishman® Sonitone™
Miscellaneous
Strings Gauge
Gibson™ Coated Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
Case
Optional Acoustic AJ/Dreadnought Hard Case 940-EDREAD; Dread/AJ Acoustic EpiLite™ Case 940-EDREADHG
Accessories
9-volt alkaline or lithium battery included