Gibson
J-185 Century 12-Fret, Left-Handed, Vintage Sunburst
AcousticJ-185US
No ratings yet$2,499
An acoustic guitar from Gibson, the J-185 Century 12-Fret, Left-Handed, Vintage Sunburst uses a J-185 body. The build combines a Mahogany body, Mahogany neck and Rosewood fingerboard. The neck carries a 24.75" scale. Made in the United States and typically listed around $2499. Typical styles include Folk, Singer-Songwriter and Jazz.
Best for
FolkSinger-SongwriterJazzCountry
Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews74
Overall / 100
Playability
75
Sound
60
Build
91
Value
63
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Acoustic |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Back | Mahogany |
| Binding | Single-ply top and back |
| Body Finish | Thin satin nitrocellulose lacquer |
| Body shape | J-185 |
| Bridge | Rosewood rectangle |
| Bridge Pins | TUSQ |
| Case | Century Series tweed hardshell case |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother-of-pearl dot |
| Fretboard radius | 12 in. | 304.8 mm |
| Frets | Standard |
| Joint | Dovetail, 12th fret |
| Model | OCJB8512VSL |
| Nut | Bone |
| Pickguard | Teardrop, tortoiseshell |
| Profile | SlimTaper |
| Saddle Material | Bone |
| Side | Mahogany |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 |
| Top wood | Sitka spruce |
| Tuners | Closed square |
| Street price | $2,499 |
