Gibson Custom Shop 1952 J-185 – Antique Natural
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.
Specs:
- Body Shape: J-185
- Top Material: Thermally Aged Sitka spruce
- Back & Sides Material: Flame maple
- Bracing: Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing, with hide glue
- Binding: Multi-ply top, multi-ply back
- Finish: Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Profile: V
- Scale Length: 24.75″ / 628.65mm
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 12″
- Number Of Frets: 20
- Frets: Standard
- Nut Material: Bone
- Nut Width: 1.72″ / 43.81mm
- Inlays: Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms
- Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint
- Tuner Plating: Gold
- Bridge: Belly up, holes at rear, open slot
- Saddle Material: Bone
- Tuning Machines: Gotoh Keystone
- Pickguard: J-185
- Truss Rod Cover: Black
- Bridge Pins: Bone
- Strings Gauge: 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
- Case: Period Correct Case
- Accessories: Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
