A Modern Jumbo Acoustic
A more compact J-185 with all the beauty and style Gibson has to offer. The slightly slimmer body depth delivers an unsurpassed balance of lows, mids, and highs, with equal response to every note on the fretboard. The J-185 EC Modern is perfect for powerful rhythm guitar, studio recording, and live acoustic-electric performances.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Walnut
Binding Multi-ply top, single-ply back
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Walnut
Body Shape J-185
Body Styles Jumbo
Bracing Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing
Side Walnut
Top Sitka Spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Walnut
Fingerboard Radius 406.4mm / 16.0in
Fret Count 20
Frets Standard
Inlays Mother-of-pearl dots
Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Tusq
Nut Width 43.81mm / 1.72in
Profile Advanced Response
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Controls 1 Volume
Output Jack 1/4" Endpin Jack
Under Saddle Pickup LR Baggs™ Element
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Traditional belly up
Bridge Pins Tusq
Pickguard J-185 Modern
Saddle Material Tusq
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover B/W
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Mini Grover Rotomatic with Kidney Buttons
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
Model: MCJB85WLHBL
Case Hardshell Case
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
Gibson J-185 EC Modern Walnut, Left-Handed, Walnut Burst
Gibson J-185 EC Modern Walnut, Left-Handed, Walnut Burst
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A Modern Jumbo Acoustic
A more compact J-185 with all the beauty and style Gibson has to offer. The slightly slimmer body depth delivers an unsurpassed balance of lows, mids, and highs, with equal response to every note on the fretboard. The J-185 EC Modern is perfect for powerful rhythm guitar, studio recording, and live acoustic-electric performances.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Walnut
Binding Multi-ply top, single-ply back
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Walnut
Body Shape J-185
Body Styles Jumbo
Bracing Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing
Side Walnut
Top Sitka Spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Walnut
Fingerboard Radius 406.4mm / 16.0in
Fret Count 20
Frets Standard
Inlays Mother-of-pearl dots
Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Tusq
Nut Width 43.81mm / 1.72in
Profile Advanced Response
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Controls 1 Volume
Output Jack 1/4" Endpin Jack
Under Saddle Pickup LR Baggs™ Element
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Traditional belly up
Bridge Pins Tusq
Pickguard J-185 Modern
Saddle Material Tusq
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover B/W
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Mini Grover Rotomatic with Kidney Buttons
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
Model: MCJB85WLHBL
Case Hardshell Case
Strings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053
