One of the most fabled Gibsons of all time, the J-185 Vintage is enhanced with a Thermally Aged Sitka spruce top and gorgeous flame maple back and sides.
Sporting classic J-185 appointments including iconic crosses inlaid in mother-of-pearl on the bridge and an open slot bridge.
A rare model with an even rarer tonewood combination finished with a luscious Vintage Sunburst.
Body
Body Shape: Jumbo
Top Material: Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce
Back Material: Flame Maple
Side Material: Flame Maple
Bracing: Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing
Binding: Multi-ply top, multi-ply back
Finish: Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS
Neck
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Profile: Slim Taper
Scale Length: 24.75″ / 62.865cm
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12″ / 304.8mm
Number of Frets: 20
Frets: Standard
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.725″ / 43.815mm
Inlays: Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms
Hardware
Tuners: Gotoh Relic
Tuner Plating: Aged Gold
Truss Rod Cover: Black
Pick Guard: J-185
Saddle Material: Bone
Bridge: Belly up, open slot
Bridge Pins: Bone
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Items are sold as described and cannot be returned unless they arrive in a condition different from how they were described or photographed. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.