Used – Gibson 1952 J-185 Antique Natural (2022)

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.

Other specifications include:

• Body Shape J-185
• Top Thermally Aged Sitka spruce
• Back Flame maple
• Side 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
• K&K Pure Mini w/ Volume Control professionally intalled
• Case Period Correct Case
• Accessories Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
• CSRS8552AN
• 4 lb 3 oz
• #22271002

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