Gibson 1952 J-185 Antique Natural

The J-185 is a great different model offered from Gibson, with a spruce top and maple back and sides. A bit smaller than the J-200, this model is a great answer to someone looking for an OM-style guitar but with that Gibson feel.

"One of the most fabled Gibsons of all time, the J-185 was originally released in 1951. Designed to be just slightly smaller in proportion to the larger SJ-200, the J-185 used similar appointments, Sitka spruce and maple back and sides for its construction. This Custom Historic 1952 J-185 is enhanced with a thermally aged Sitka spruce top and gorgeous flame maple back and sides. Sporting classic J-185 appointments including iconic Maltese crosses inlaid in mother-of-pearl on the open slot bridge, this is a rare model, but highly desired by artists and performers worldwide."

Specs:

Body Styles: Jumbo

Body Shape: J-185

Top:Thermally Aged Sitka spruce

Back: Flame maple

Side: Flame maple

Bracing: Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing, with hide glue

Binding: Multi-ply top, multi-ply back

Body Finish: Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS

Profile: V

Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in

Fingerboard Material: Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in

Fret Count: 20

Frets: Standard

Nut Material: Bone

Nut Width: 43.81 mm / 1.724 in

Inlays: Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms

Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint