From Gibson:

"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."

Vintage Sunburst, Jumbo J-185 body shape, Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish, Sitka Spruce top, Traditional hand scalloped X bracing, Multi-ply top and back binding, Flame Maple back and sides, Slim taper shaped Mahogany neck, Bound 12” radius Rosewood fingerboard with the Mother of Pearl Parallelogram inlays and standard frets, 24.75″ scale length, 1.72″ nut width, Gotoh Keystone tuners, With the L.R. Baggs VTC pickup system and hardshell case

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