Freshly set up in-house by our esteemed Guitar Tech. Factory installed L.R. Baggs VTC electronics with soundhole-mounted Volume and Tone  controls.  Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish.  This J-185 Original is dialed in and ready to join you at your next gig whether it's a local pub or the festival main stage.  See below for more details and specifications.

FROM GIBSON:

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.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Nickel Vintage-Style Tuners with Keystone Buttons

1 3/4" Bone Nut

Mahogany Neck with 24 3/4" Scale Length

Neck Depth .90" at First Fret and 1.00" at Tenth Fret

20 Medium Frets in Excellent Condition

Bound Rosewood Fingerboard with Mother-of-Pearl Split Parallelogram Inlays and 12" Radius

L.R. Baggs VTC Electronics with Soundhole-Mounted Volume & Tone Controls

Rosewood Reverse Belly Bridge with Maltese Cross Inlays and Bone Saddle

Sitka Spruce Top with Flamed Maple Back & Sides in Nitro Lacquer Sunburst Finish

Traditional Hand-Scalloped Advanced X-Bracing

Weight 4 lb 8 oz

Original Hard Shell Case

Serial Number 22693116

NOTE TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS:

We want you to be happy with your purchase and we try to represent the condition of all used and vintage guitars as accurately as possible in our listings.  Every used guitar shows some signs of play wear and vintage models even more so.  We call out all areas of damage or unusual wear, and describe the overall condition based upon what is "normal" for the age of the instrument.  Expect to see minor dings, finish checking, or other evidence of normal use and aging which may not be captured by photography or explicitly mentioned in the listing. 

We recognize that everyone has their own personal standard of what constitutes acceptable wear and tear.  If play wear is especially critical for you, please contact us to ask any questions you may have.  Your satisfaction is of paramount importance to us.