Description
Description
The Gibson J-180 has been the choice of rock, country, and pop royalty, including legendary artists like the Everly Brothers, Cat Stevens, Dwight Yoakam, and Billie Joe Armstrong, up to some of today’s most famous artists. In collaboration with Gibson™ Custom, Epiphone is proud to release a new version of this player-favorite guitar. The Epiphone J-180 LS is packed with premium features, including a thermally aged solid spruce top with scalloped X bracing, solid mahogany back and sides, a one-piece mahogany neck with a 25.5” scale length, C-profile, laurel fretboard, and the iconic “star” mother of pearl inlays that the model is so well known for. The compensated saddle, bridge pins, and nut are bone, and the headstock features the world-famous Gibson-style “open book” headstock shape, with the Epiphone logo and headstock star proudly displayed in mother of pearl. An Inspired by Gibson Custom Double Diamond emblem is etched on the rear of the headstock. Available in a variety of eye-catching colors and equipped with an L.R. Baggs™ VTC under-saddle pickup and preamp system, this exceptional guitar is stage and studio-ready from the moment you take it out of the included hardshell case.
A battery is not included. To power your pickup, you will need a 9-volt battery.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Original |
| Product Color: | Frost Blue |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | .012-.053, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Jumbo |
| Acoustic Cutaway Type: | No Cutaway |
| Body Material: | Solid Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Gloss |
| Top Material: | Thermally Aged Solid Spruce |
| Bracing Pattern: | Scalloped X-bracing, Shifted for Long Scale |
| Body Binding: | 3-Ply Top, 1-Ply Back |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | Gloss |
| Neck Tint/Color: | Antique Natural |
| Neck Shape: | C-Profile |
| Fingerboard Material: | Indian Laurel |
| Headstock Veneer: | Black |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.724" (43.79mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12" (304.8mm) |
| Scale Length: | 25.5" (647.7mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 20 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Compound Dovetail |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Mother of Pearl Stars |
| Inlay Shape: | Stars |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Dots |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Mother of Pearl Logo & Star |
| Neck Binding: | 1-Ply Fretboard Binding |
Electronics
| Acoustic Electronics: | L.R. Baggs VTC |
| Controls and Switching: | Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel |
| Bridge: | Reverse Belly, Laurel |
| Tuning Machines: | Epiphone Deluxe w/Keystone Buttons |
| Fret Wire: | Standard |
| Saddle: | Compensated Bone |
| Truss Rod Cover: | 2-Ply, 3-Hole Bell |
| Bridge Pins: | Bone |