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Gibson J-185 Original - Vintage Sunburst - Including Case
The J-185 is regarded by many as one of Gibson's finest acoustic instruments, and yet it still feels somewhat obscure—much to the delight of devoted Gibson enthusiasts.
Originally introduced in the early 1950s and designed to be slightly smaller than its larger counterpart, the SJ-200, the J-185 still delivers outstanding performance and superb tone. The J-185 Original preserves an unsurpassed balance of bass, midrange and treble, with every note across the fingerboard responding equally. Many celebrate it as the guitar with the perfect body shape and size for any player.

Quality Checked
So you can enjoy this instrument for years, it has been inspected and pre-setup by Kirstein quality control. This is carried out in our guitar workshop by our guitar technicians. We guarantee the flawless condition with a certificate that is included with the instrument.
A Jumbo With Unrivaled Tonal Balance!
Features
General
- Model: Gibson J-185 Original
- Series: Original Acoustic Collection
- Made in USA
- Number of Strings: 6
- Orientation: right-handed
- Includes Case
Body
- Body Shape: J-185
- Top: Sitka Spruce, Solid
- Back & Sides: Flamed Maple, Solid
- Binding: Multi-Ply
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Slim Taper
- Neck-Body Joint: at 14th Fret
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305mm)
- Fingerboard Inlays: Parallelograms, Mother-Of-Pearl
- Frets: 20, Standard
- Scale: 24.75" (629mm)
- Nut: Bone
- Nut Width: 43.8mm
Bridge & Hardware
- Bridge: Traditional Belly Up
- Saddle: Bone
- Bridge Pins: Tusq
- Tuners: Gotoh Keystone
- Strings: 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
Electronics
- Pickup: LR Baggs VTC
- Tuner: none
Color & Finish
- Color: Vintage Sunburst
- Finish: Nitrocellulose
Scope of delivery
- 1 x Gibson J-185 Original VS
- 1 x Gibson Case
- 1 x Gibson Accessory Kit
Specification
- Product number 00071215
- Number of strings 6
- Finish Nitrocellulose
- Shape Jumbo/Super Jumbo
- Back & sides Maple
- Fretboard Rosewood
- Cutaway No
- Colour Sunburst
- Solid Top Yes
- Neck Mahogany
- Electronics Yes
- Handedness Right-handed
- Gigbag / Case included Case
- Top Spruce
- Solid Back & Sides Yes
- Nut width 44 mm
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Financing
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- 2 to 60 months term
- Financing from 76,00 € / month
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- 6 to 72 months term
- 0% financing for 281,41 € per month
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