Gibson J-185 Century 12-Fret Acoustic Guitar, Ebony

Gibson J-185 Century 12-Fret Acoustic Guitar, EbonyFollowing generations of quality acoustic guitarcraft, the Gibson J 185 Century 12 Fret spins an all new tale on classic jumbo bodied guitars with loving, vintage inspired appointments all the way down. The Gibson Century Collection of acoustic guitars commemorates a solid hundred years of Gibson musical mojo with interesting, intriguing takes on historic standards. The 1950s were a pretty pivotal time for Gibson. 1951's J 185 drew inspiration from

Following generations of quality acoustic guitarcraft, the Gibson J-185 Century 12-Fret spins an all-new tale on classic jumbo-bodied guitars with loving, vintage-inspired appointments all the way down. The Gibson Century Collection of acoustic guitars commemorates a solid hundred years of Gibson musical mojo with interesting, intriguing takes on historic standards.

The 1950s were a pretty pivotal time for Gibson. 1951's J-185 drew inspiration from the 1920s' L-5 models with its large-and-in-charge silhouette and proportions. Slightly smaller than your classic Gibson SJ-200s, the J-185 featured a familiar 24.75" scale length – the kind found on the J-45 and Hummingbird – for a comfortable feel but one all its own. Today's Gibson Century Collection 12-Fret J-185 turns the usual J-185 story on its head for something altogether fresh and exciting.

The Gibson J-185 Century 12-Fret offers an opportunity for introduction to a wider audience, as original J-185s never received many variants or runs. This Century Collection model begins with a reliable, classic tonewood combo of Sitka spruce and mahogany. Breathing with authentic Gibson acoustic richness and character, the larger J-185 body imposes a formidable acoustic sound with plenty of depth, breadth, and personality. A satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish wraps up this body with a cool cream binding and geometric flourish.

At this point, this J-185 breaks from the usual Gibson tradition through its neck design. The model's mahogany neck paints a pictures with compound dovetail neck joint assembly utilizing vintage hot hide glue adhesive. A SlimTaper-profiled neck meets the J-185 body at the fingerboard's twelfth fret as opposed to conventional Gibson wisdom's fourteenth. The 12-Fret neck brings the board closer to the body for a unique feel in the palm and on the fingers. Rosewood makes up this fingerboard for a rich touch, nineteen frets, and Mother of Pearl Dot inlays.

This Gibson Century 12-Fret J-185 sets off with a suite of fine hardware appointments. First, the body features a rectangular rosewood bridge landing at the base of the 24.75" scale length with a bone saddle and TUSQ bridge pins for a solid transfer of motion and great connection. Toward the famous Gibson headstock, Golden Age strap tuning machines and a bone nut line up for seamless stringing experiences. This Gibson Century Collection model lines with a number of aesthetic flourishes including a teardrop-shaped pickguard while it travels with an included premium Gibson Century Collection tweed hardshell case.

An acoustic to really steal the stage, the Gibson Century 12-Frey J-185 has it all and then some.

• Gibson Century Collection 12-Fret acoustic guitar model
• Larger-scaled J-185 jumbo body shape
• Satin-finished Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides
• Mahogany neck in SlimTaper 12-Fret profile
• 12-Fret neck with compound dovetail neck joint and hot hide glue assembly
• Rosewood fingerboard with nineteen frets and Mother of Pearl inlays
• Bone nut and Golden Age Strap tuning machines
• Rectangle rosewood bridge with bone saddle and TUSQ bridge pins
• Gibson Century Collection tweed hardshell case included