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.

Detailed Specifications Body 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 Finish Nitrocellulose Neck Material Mahogany Profile Slim Taper Scale Length 24.75" Fingerboard Material Rosewood Fingerboard Radius 12" Number Of Frets 20 Frets Standard Nut Material Bone Nut Width 1.725" Inlays Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Hardware Tuner Plating Nickel Bridge Traditional belly up Saddle Material Bone Tuning Machines Gotoh Keystone Pickguard J-185 Truss Rod Cover Black and White Bridge Pins Tusq Electronics Under Saddle Pickup LR Baggs VTC Controls Volume and Tone controls Miscellaneous Strings 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 Accessories Includes Gibson Accessory Kit