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A Jumbo with unparalleled tonal balance

The J-185 is believed by many to be one of Gibson's best acoustic instruments, yet it seems to be fairly obscure, much to the delight of devoted Gibson lovers. Originally released in the early 1950s and designed to be slight smaller than its larger companion, the SJ-200, the J-185 still offers superior performance and tone. The J-185 Original maintains unsurpassed balance of lows, mids, and highs, with equal response to every note on the fretboard. Acclaimed by many as the perfect body size and shape for any player.

Body

Body Style: Jumbo

Body Shape: J-185

Top: Sitka spruce

Back: Flame maple

Side: Flame maple

Bracing: Traditional hand scalloped X-bracing

Binding: Multi-ply top, multi-ply back

Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

Profile: Slim Taper

Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in

Fingerboard Material: Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in

Neck Material: Mahogany

Fret Count: 20

Frets: Standard

Nut Material: Bone

Nut Width: 43.81 mm / 1.724 in

Inlays: Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms

Joint: Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body

Hardware

Bridge: Traditional belly up

Saddle Material: Bone

Tuning Machines: Gotoh Keystone

Pickguard: J-185

Truss Rod Cover: Black and White

Bridge Pins: Tusq

Electronics

Under Saddle Pickup: LR Baggs VTC

Controls: Volume and Tone controls

Miscellaneous

Strings Gauge: 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012

Case: Hardshell Case

Accessories: Includes Gibson Accessory Kit

Gibson Acoustic J-185 Original- Vintage Sunburst 2025 (21075136)