Gibson J-185 Original - Vintage Sunburst

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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
Back: Flame Maple
Binding: Multi-ply top, multi-ply back
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape: J-185
Body Styles: Jumbo
Bracing: Traditional hand scalloped X-bracing
Side: Flame maple
Top: Sitka Spruce

Neck
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count: 20
Frets: Standard
Inlays: Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms
Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body
Neck Material: Mahogany
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 43.81mm / 1.72in
Profile: SlimTaper
Scale Length: 628.65mm / 24.75in

Electronics
Controls: Volume and Tone controls
Under Saddle Pickup: LR Baggs VTC

Hardware
Bridge: Traditional belly up
Bridge Pins: Tusq
Pickguard: J-185
Saddle Material: Bone
Truss Rod Cover: Black and White
Tuner Plating: Nickel
Tuning Machines: Gotoh Keystone