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J-185 Original Vintage Sunburst

Finish: Vintage Sunburst
J-185 Original, Vintage SunburstJ-185 Original, Antique Natural
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$3,999.00
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A Jumbo with unparalleled tonal balance

The J-185 is believed by many to be one of Gibson's best acoustic instruments, yet it seems to be fairly obscure, much to the delight of devoted Gibson lovers. Originally released in the early 1950s and designed to be slight smaller than its larger companion, the SJ-200, the J-185 still offers superior performance and tone. The J-185 Original maintains unsurpassed balance of lows, mids, and highs, with equal response to every note on the fretboard. Acclaimed by many as the perfect body size and shape for any player.

Body Style

Jumbo

Body Shape

J-185

Top

Sitka spruce

Back

Flame maple

Side

Flame maple

Bracing

Traditional hand scalloped X-bracing

Binding

Multi-ply top, multi-ply back

Body Finish

Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Profile

Slim Taper

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

Bridge

Traditional belly up

Saddle Material

Bone

Tuning Machines

Gotoh Keystone

Pickguard

J-185

Truss Rod Cover

Black and White

Bridge Pins

Tusq

Under Saddle Pickup

LR Baggs VTC

Controls

Volume and Tone controls

Strings Gauge

0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012

Case

Hardshell Case

Accessories

Includes Gibson Accessory Kit