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1952 J-185 Vintage Sunburst

Finish: Vintage Sunburst
1952 J-185, Vintage Sunburst1952 J-185, Antique Natural
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$5,199.00
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One of the most fabled Gibsons of all time, the J-185 was originally released in 1951. Designed to be just slightly smaller in proportion to the larger SJ-200, the J-185 used similar appointments, Sitka spruce and maple back and sides for its construction. This Custom Historic 1952 J-185 is enhanced with a thermally aged Sitka spruce top and gorgeous flame maple back and sides. Sporting classic J-185 appointments including iconic Maltese crosses inlaid in mother-of-pearl on the open slot bridge, this is a rare model, but highly desired by artists and performers worldwide.

Body Style

Jumbo

Body Shape

J-185

Top

Thermally Aged Sitka spruce

Back

Flame maple

Side

Flame maple

Bracing

Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing, with hide glue

Binding

Multi-ply top, multi-ply back

Body Finish

Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS

Profile

V

Scale Length

628.65 mm / 24.75 in

Fingerboard Material

Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius

304.8 mm / 12 in

Neck Material

Mahogany

Fret Count

20

Frets

Standard

Nut Material

Bone

Nut Width

43.81 mm / 1.724 in

Inlays

Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms

Joint

Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint

Bridge

Belly up, holes at rear, open slot

Saddle Material

Bone

Tuning Machines

Gotoh Keystone

Pickguard

J-185

Truss Rod Cover

Black

Bridge Pins

Bone

Under Saddle Pickup

None

Strings Gauge

0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012

Case

Period Correct Case

Accessories

Includes Gibson Accessory Kit