Description
Description
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.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Gibson Original |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | 21234142 |
| Product Color: | Vintage Sunburst |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Small Jumbo |
| Acoustic Cutaway Type: | No Cutaway |
| Body Material: | Flame Maple |
| Body Finish: | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Top Material: | Sitka Spruce |
| Bracing Pattern: | Traditional Hand Scalloped X-Bracing |
| Body Binding: | Multi-Ply Top, Multi-Ply Back |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Neck Finish: | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Neck Shape: | Slim Taper |
| Fingerboard Material: | Indian Rosewood |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.724" (43.81mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12" (304.8mm) |
| Scale Length: | 24.75" (628.65mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 20 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-Body |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Mother of Pearl Parallelograms |
| Inlay Shape: | Parallelograms |
Electronics
| Acoustic Electronics: | LR Baggs VTC, Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel |
| Bridge: | Traditional Belly Up |
| Tuning Machines: | Gotoh Keystone |
| Fret Wire: | Standard |
| Saddle: | Bone |
| Pickguard: | Tortoise J-185 |
| Truss Rod Cover: | Black and White |
| Bridge Pins: | TUSQ |