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J-185The J-185’s maple body gives it acrystal clear tone that “cuts through”without overpowering, while thecircular lower bout adds extratonal depth, making it the idealguitar for recording as well aslive performance.

1894 Orville Way, Bozeman, MT 597151-800-4GIBSON www.gibson.com

J-185The J-185 appeared in 1951, introducing a subtle new combination of design elements with its maple back and sides and itscomfortable, 16-inch jumbo body shape. Theresult was a distinctive new flat-top guitar sound.The J-185’s clear voice and balanced tone caughtthe attention of discerning musicians, includingthe Everly Brothers, who used it as the model fortheir famous signature Gibson model of the1960s.

Today’s J-185 provides the foundation for a full line of innovative guitars, ranging from the L-4A Cutaway to the electrified J-190 Fusion to the ultra-fancy J-2000 Cutaway Custom.

Manufactured in: Bozeman, MT

BODYBody style: JumboTop species: Solid Sitka spruce Back and sides: Solid Eastern maple Body binding: 4-ply top and back

NECKSpecies: MahoganyProfile: V profileNeck joint location: 14th fret

FINGERBOARDSpecies: Rosewood Scale length: 24 3/4" Nut width: 1.725"Frets: 20 Inlays: MOP double parallelogramsBinding: Single-plyHeadstock angle: 17°

BRIDGESpecies: Rosewood Shape: Belly up Inlay: MOP Maltese cross Pins: White

HARDWARETuners: Nickel Gotoh with pearloid

keystone buttonsPickguard: Tortoise J-185 style

OTHERFeatures: Late ’50s style pickguardAvailable colors: Antique Natural,

Vintage SunburstCase: Hardshell

STRINGS Gibson Masterbuilt Premium

Phosphor Bronze Wound

Antique Natural

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