Gibson J-45 Standard
Aftermarket Price History
Used-market sales only. Brand New listings excluded.
The J-45 Standard is the center of Gibson acoustic buying in a way very few guitars can match. People know what they expect from it: warmth, balance, familiarity and enough Gibson authority to feel worth the money. The used market rewards guitars that still feel open, well set-up and structurally uncomplicated, because there is always another J-45 if this one comes with baggage.
Individual Listings (Used Market)
Used-condition sales and current used listings. Brand New listings excluded.
Market Report
Used examples typically trade between $1,825 and $2,150; anything under $1,800 is worth a close look. Prices are down 8.4% vs. 12 months ago. The market is predictable month to month.
Turnover is steady at ~10/month. Supply is consistent enough that patient buyers can find options without rushing.
Condition has a moderate effect on price (~17% spread from clean to worn). Player-grade examples represent reasonable value.
Related models
Lower-priced entry: lighter build at a more accessible price.
Vintage-spec step up: ladder bracing and period-correct construction for a more traditional sound.
Gibson's other flagship round-shoulder dreadnought at a higher price: square-shoulder body and distinctive aesthetic.
For Sale (21 listings)
Steven rocks ā¢ 2025
Gibson J-45 Standard 2025 - Present - Purple Burst
$2,799
Excellent
IN&ON Gear Emporium ā¢ 2020
Gibson J-45 Standard 2020 - Present - Vintage Sunburst
$2,962
Excellent
Private party ā¢ 2024
Gibson J-45 Standard Rosewood 2024 - Present - Rosewood Burst
$2,795
Excellent![GIBSON J-45 Standard Lefty Vintage Sunburst [21904075] (04/15)](https://rvb-img.reverb.com/i/s--H49XT1AK--/quality=medium-low,height=800,width=800,fit=contain/ee4d3bc8-60b3-4479-b7da-865b8e6f3444.jpg)
ISHIBASHI MUSIC ā¢ 2024
GIBSON J-45 Standard Lefty Vintage Sunburst [21904075] (04/15)
$2,420
Good
Qsic - secondhand musical instruments store from Japan - ā¢ 2024
Gibson J-45 Standard Honey Burst VOS
$1,970
Very Good
Cris's Shop ā¢ 2024
Gibson J-45 Standard 12-String 2024 Vintage Sunburst
$1,975
Excellent
Seventy Three Records ā¢ 2024
Gibson J-45 Standard 2024 - Bluebonnet - EXCELLENT Guitar!
$2,350
Excellent
Leitz Music Company, Inc. ā¢ 2025
2025 Gibson J-45 Standard - Heritage Cherry Sunburst
$2,500
Excellent
Victor Litz Music Center
Gibson J-45 Standard Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Vintage Sunburst
$2,999
Mint
Guitar Effects Pedals Nashville Showroom OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ā¢ 2020
used 2020 Gibson J-45 Standard, Very Good Condition with OHSC
$2,140
Very Good
Jās Shop ā¢ 2014
Gibson J-45 Standard 2014 ā Vintage Sunburst ā Inc. Original Hard Case
$2,267
Very Good
Sixty Sixty Sounds ā¢ 2016
Gibson J-45 Standard 2016 - Vintage Sunburst
$2,827
Very Good![Gibson J-45 Standard Wine Red Gloss Wine Red Gloss [22753104] (03/30)](https://rvb-img.reverb.com/i/s--_-Vc1VmK--/quality=medium-low,height=800,width=800,fit=contain/109866e7-9ee0-4490-b02b-67856c801998.jpg)
ISHIBASHI MUSIC ā¢ 2023
Gibson J-45 Standard Wine Red Gloss Wine Red Gloss [22753104] (03/30)
$2,208
Good