Expertly designed with a thermally aged Sitka spruce top and flame maple back and sides, this guitar offers a punchy and clear sound. The comfortable V-shaped neck, multi-ply binding, mother-of-pearl inlays, and Gotoh tuners make this a luxurious vintage-celebratory Gibson acoustic.

From Gibson:

"Crossing Platforms, Crossing Genres

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."

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  • SN: 22314032
  • Finish: Vintage Sunburst
  • Jumbo Body Style
  • Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce Top
  • Flame Maple Back & Sides
  • Thin Nitrocellulose VOS Finish
  • "V" Mahogany Neck
  • Rosewood Fingerboard
  • Mother-of-Pearl Parallelogram Inlay
  • Period Correct Gibson Hardshell Case & COA Included

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ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • Custom Shop Historic 1952 J-185
Finish
  • Sunburst
Categories
Pickup
  • None
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
  • 12"
Color Family
  • Brown
String Type
  • Steel
Model Family
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Sides Material
  • Maple
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Top Material
  • Spruce
Body Shape
  • Jumbo
Back Material
  • Maple
Series
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Active Preamp
  • No
Number of Frets
  • 20

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Clifton Park, NY, United States
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