Serial Number: 23253190 Weight: 1900g One of the most legendary Gibson acoustics ever made, the J-185 was first introduced in 1951. Designed as a slightly smaller-bodied alternative to the larger SJ-200, it retained similar tonewoods: a Sitka spruce top paired with maple back and sides. This Custom Historic 1952 J-185 features a thermally aged Sitka spruce top and beautifully figured flamed maple for the back and sides. It stays true to the original’s classic appointments, including the signature open-slot “Maltese Cross” mother-of-pearl inlays on the bridge. A rare model, highly sought-after by players and performers across the world.
Specifications
NECK:
Material: Mahogany
Profile: V Shape
Scale Length: 24.75" (628 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Number of Frets: 20
Fret Type: Standard
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.725" (approx. 43.8 mm)
Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Parallelograms
Neck Joint: Dovetail with compound tenon, hand-set
BODY:
Body Shape: J-185
Top: Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce
Back: Flamed Maple
Sides: Flamed Maple
Bracing: Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing, hot hide glue construction
Binding: Multi-ply top and back
Finish: Thin Nitrocellulose, VOS (Vintage Original Spec) aged finish
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