Gibson Custom Shop M2M J-185 Original Wine Red Tone Shop Exclusive
J-185 Original
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.
Detailed Specifications
Body
Bracing
Traditional hand scalloped X-bracing
Binding
Multi-ply top, multi-ply back
Neck
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
Inlays
Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms
Joint
Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body
Hardware
Bridge
Traditional belly up
Tuning Machines
Gotoh Keystone
Truss Rod Cover
Black and White
Electronics
Under Saddle Pickup
LR Baggs VTC
Controls
Volume and Tone controls
Miscellaneous
Strings Gauge
0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
Accessories
Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
