The Gibson J-185 Original has a Sitka Spruce Top, Flame Maple Back & Sides, Slim Taper Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, Gotoh Keystone Tuners, Traditional Belly Up Bridge, LR Baggs VTC Pickup, Incl. Hard Case.
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.
Specifications:
- Brand : Gibson
- Model : J-185 Original
- Colour : Vintage Sunburst
- Finish : Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- SKU : OCJB85VS
- Body Shape : Jumbo
- Top : Sitka Spruce
- Bracing Pattern : Traditional Hand Scalloped X-Bracing
- Back & Sides : Flame Maple
- Binding : Multi-Ply Top, Multi-Ply Back
- Neck : Mahogany
- Neck Profile : Slim Taper
- Fingerboard : Rosewood
- Fingerboard Inlays : MOP Parallelograms
- Fingerboard Radius : 304.8mm / 12"
- Nut Width : 43.81mm / 1.724"
- Nut Material : Bone
- Scale Length : 628.65mm / 24.75"
- Frets : 20
- Pickguard : J-185
- Tuners : Gotoh Keystone
- Bridge : Traditional Belly Up
- Bridge Pins : Tusq
- Pickup : LR Baggs VTC
- No. of Strings : 6
- Case/Gigbag : Hard Case
- Condition : New