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Condition: Used, Excellent
Punchy and forward without being super bright or crispy, this is what the Gibson sound is all about. The best models, vintage and vintage-inspired alike are all able to be both aggressive and warm and this J-185 New Vintage, made in a limited run, is a prime example of that. The even-shorter scale length (24.5) offers fingerstyle players both comfort and the percussive thump you want out of a bigger-than-a-00 blues box.
Model: J-185 New Vintage
Serial: 13111010
Year: 2011
Body Shape: Jumbo
Top Material: Spruce
Back & Sides: Maple
Bracing: X-Bracing with Hot Hide Glue
Binding: Multi-Ply
Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Profile: Soft V
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Scale Length: 24 1/2"
Number of Frets: 20
Nut Material: Aged Bone
Nut Width: 1 3/4"
Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Paralellograms
Tuners: Gotoh with White Buttons
Truss Rod Cover: 1-Ply Black
Pickguard: Tortoise
Saddle Material: Aged Bone
Bridge: Rosewood
Electronics: NA
Case: Vintage Hardshell
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Returns
This item is not eligible for the Try-Before-You-Buy 48-hour audition. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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