Sound Pure's Take
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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