Gibson J-185 1954, Natural

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Specs


Instrument	Jumbo
Brand	Gibson
Model	J-185
Finish	Natural
SKU	GF6614-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1954
Top	Spruce
Back and Sides	Maple
Finish Material	Gloss Nitrocellulose
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius	9.5"
Brace Pattern	X Brace
Tuners	Kluson
Bridge	Rosewood
Electronics	N/a
Scale Length	24.75"
Nut Width	1.688"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.117"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Case	OHSC
Modifications/Repairs	Refinished. Neck set, bridge reglue. Top Rebraced. Back removed. New saddle

Description

"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."

The very definition of a "strummer" this 1954 J-185 is a bright, big, full sounding guitar that sounds and plays just fabulously! In its history, it has had a neck set, bridge reglue, the top has been rebraced (the back removed), and it has had a new saddle. The pickguard is coming up a bit, but beyond that it is in great condition for its age, with remarkably little cosmetic wear and tear. Comes in its original case.

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