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.
Specifications
Body
- Body Shape: J-185
- Colour: Vintage Sunburst
- Top Material: Sitka Spruce
- Back & Sides: Flame Maple
- Orientation: Right Handed
Neck
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Profile: Slim Taper
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Parallelograms
- Fret Type: Standard
- Number of Frets: 20
- Nut Width: 1.725" (43.82mm)
- Nut Material: Bone
- Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Hardware
- Bridge: Traditional Belly Up
- Tuning Machines: Gotoh Keystone
- Hardware Colour: Nickel
Electronics
- Pickup: LR Baggs VTC
- Controls: Volume and Tone Controls
Miscellaneous
- Case: Hard Shell Case
- Supplied Strings: 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
