Gibson Acoustic Custom Shop 1952 J-185 – Vintage Sunburst
Crossing Platforms, Crossing Genres
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.
Tech Specs
General
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
Body
| Body Type | J-185 |
| Bracing | Traditional hand scalloped X-bracing |
| Top Material | Thermally Aged Sitka spruce |
| Back & Sides | Flame Maple |
| Body Finish | Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS |
Neck
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Neck Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body |
| Radius | 304.8 mm / 12″ |
| Fingerboard Material | Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms |
| Frets | Standard |
| Number of Frets | 20 |
| Scale Length | 628.65 mm / 24.75″ |
| Nut Width | 43.81 mm / 1.724″ |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Neck Profile | V |
Hardware
| Bridge Pins | Bone |
| Saddle Material | Bone |
| Tuning Machines | Gotoh Keystone |
Electronics
Miscellaneous
| Binding | Multi-ply top, Multi-ply back |
| Bridge | Belly up, holes at rear, open slot |
| Truss Rod Cover | Black |
| Pickguard | J-185 |
| Strings Gauge | 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 |
| Case | Period Correct Case |
| Accessories | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit |
