Gibson J-185 Original Vintage Sunburst

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
Shape J-185
Back & Sides Flame maple
Top Sitka spruce
Binding Multi-ply top, multi-ply back

Neck
Neck Mahogany
Profile Slim Taper
Nut width 1.725" / 43.81mm
Fingerboard Rosewood
Scale length 24.75" | 628.65mm
Number of frets 20
Nut Bone
Inlay Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms

Hardware
Bridge Traditional belly up
Tuners Goth Keystone

Electronics
Under Saddle Pickup LR Baggs VTC
Controls Volume and Tone controls

Case
Case Hardshell Case