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HOLD – Gibson 1952 J-185 Antique Natural #22271002

Serial Number: #22271002

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
  • Electronics Under Saddle Pickup None
  • Strings Gauge 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
  • Case Period Correct Case
  • Accessories Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
  • CSRS8552AN
  • #22271002

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$5,199.00

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