Description
Gibson, J-185, Original, Acoustic, 2020, Sunburst, Flamed Maple Mint
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Tony Elder / Steve Jackson
Black Dot Music
Est 1985
Just in and a ripper! what a great well balance happy sound!!! Fresh.
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 Style
Jumbo
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
Body Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Profile
Slim Taper
Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count
20
Frets
Standard
Nut Material
Bone
Nut Width
43.81 mm / 1.724 in
Inlays
Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms
Joint
Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body
