Gibson Acoustic

This is a Like new Gibson J-185 True Vintage Natural Acoustic Guitar. It is in perfect condition and comes with case.

The first Gibson J-185 was introduced in 1951, giving players a
broader choice of flat-top acoustic guitars. It quickly became a hit.
With a slightly smaller body than Gibson’s fabled Super Jumbos, the J-185
offers an excellent alternative for players seeking a smaller body
style without sacrificing acoustic power and projection. Traditionally,
the J-185 features a body length of 20 1/4 inches, a width of 16
inches, and a body depth of 4 7/8 inches, producing an big sound with
clear acoustics, making it equally impressive for powerful strumming or
delicate fingerpicking, and everything in between.

Nickel Grover Rotomatic Tuners

Grover’s original Rotomatic tuners are an engineering marvel, with
style and performance exactly suited for the J-185. With a gear ratio of
14:1, the Rotomatics deliver precision tuning in a durable housing that
provides maximum protection for the gear and string post. All moving
parts are cut for exact meshing, eliminating the possibility of
slippage. A countersunk tension screw lets players regulate the tuning
tension to any degree. A special lubricant inside the gear box provides
smooth and accurate tuning stability.

Crown Peghead Logo
Gibson
put the first crown peghead logo on an ES-300 back in 1940, and it has
graced the headstocks of many legendary Gibson guitars ever since,
including today’s J-185. Over the years, it has also been called a
“thistle” because of the group of flowering plants with the sharp
prickles, though Gibson has preferred to call it a “crown.”

Pickguard
The
tortoise pickguard for the J-185 is Gibson’s standard 1950s-style Jumbo
shape. As with all of Gibson Acoustic’s pickguards, the coloring,
inlay, and binding are all done by hand.

Rosette
A
rosette is the beautiful, hand-crafted circle around the soundhole, and
can be one of the most ornamental elements of any acoustic guitar. It is
also one of the most subtle and complicated woodworking decorations on
any acoustic guitar. The rosette on the J-185 is a double-ring rosette,
with the main ring consisting of seven-ply binding, and the second ring
three-ply binding, adding a stylish, understated elegance to the J-185.

Rosewood Fingerboard with Rolled Edges and Split Parallelogram Inlays
The
fingerboard of Gibson’s J-185 is constructed from the highest grade
rosewood on earth, which is personally inspected and qualified by
Gibson’s team of skilled experts before it enters the Gibson factories.
The resilience of this durable wood makes the fingerboard extremely
balanced and stable, and gives each chord and note unparalleled clarity
and bite. The J-185’s split parallelogram inlays are made of genuine
mother of pearl, and are inserted into the fingerboard using a process
that eliminates gaps and doesn’t require the use of fillers. The
fingerboard also sports a rolled edge—instead of the usual right angle
where the fingerboard surface meets the neck, Gibson Acoustic’s rolled
edge is slightly beveled for an extremely smooth and comfortable feel,
enhancing the playability of the J-185.

Body Tonewoods (back, sides and top)
The
top of the J-185 is made from AA-grade Sitka spruce, while the back and
sides are constructed from AA-grade Eastern maple, giving the J-185 a
perfect balance of sound and playability. Selecting the right wood, and
the formula to dry it out, are two of the most central procedures to
Gibson’s guitar-building process. Beginning with its first catalog in
1903, Gibson has assured its customers that every guitar would be built
using woods with “the most durable, elastic, and sonorous qualities,”
and today’s guitars from Gibson Acoustic are no different.

Bracing
Every
acoustic guitar made by Gibson features hand-scalloped, radiused top
bracing inside the body, a feature normally found only in limited run,
hand-made guitars. By scalloping each brace by hand, the natural sound
of the acoustic is focused more toward the center of the body, enhancing
the instrument’s sound projection. The bracing pattern inside the J-185
was created in 1951 as a smaller version of the design used in the
Gibson’s legendary Super Jumbos. This traditional “X” pattern delivers
an exceptionally balanced tonal palette ideal for both the stage and
studio environments, making the J-185 a standard choice among today’s
discerning players.

Handcrafted in:     Bozeman, MT

BODY

• Body Style:     Jumbo
• Top Species:     Premium Sitka Spruce
• Back and Sides:     AAA Flame Maple
• Body Binding:     4-ply top and back

NECK

• Species:     Mahogany
• Scale:     24-3/4"
• Profile:     V profile

FINGERBOARD

• Species:     Madagascar Rosewood
• Binding:     single-ply
• Inlay:     MOP Parallelograms
• Nut Width:     1.725

BRIDGE

• Bridge:     Madagascar Rosewood
• Bridge Inlay:     2 MOP Maltese Crosses
• Pins:     White

HARDWARE

• Tuners:     Nickel Gotoh
• Pickguard:     Tortoise J-185

OTHER

• Late '50's Style Pickguard
• Case:     Premium Hardshell
• Strings:     Gibson Masterbuilt Premium Phosphor Bronze Wound