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Gibson Left-Handed Custom 1952 J-185 Reissue- Antique Natural (New)

Gibson Left-Handed Custom 1952 J-185 Reissue- Antique Natural (New)

Crossing Platforms, Crossing Genres

One of the most fabled Gibsons of all time, the J-185 was originally released in 1951. Designed to be just slightly smaller in proportion to the larger SJ-200, the J-185 used similar appointments, Sitka spruce and maple back and sides for its construction. This Custom Historic 1952 J-185 is enhanced with a thermally aged Sitka spruce top and gorgeous flame maple back and sides. Sporting classic J-185 appointments including iconic Maltese crosses inlaid in mother-of-pearl on the open slot bridge, this is a rare model, but highly desired by artists and performers worldwide.

Body Specs

BackFlame Maple

BindingMulti-ply top, multi-ply back

Body FinishThin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS

Body ShapeJ-185

Body StylesJumbo

BracingTraditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing, with hide glue

SideFlame maple

TopThermally Aged Sitka Spruce

Neck Specs

Fingerboard MaterialRosewood

Fingerboard Radius304.8mm / 12.0in

Fret Count20

FretsStandard

InlaysMother-of-pearl Parallelograms

JointCompound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint

Neck MaterialMahogany

Nut MaterialBone

Nut Width43.81mm / 1.72in

ProfileV

Scale Length628.65mm / 24.75in

$1,819.65

Original: $5,199.00

-65%
Gibson Left-Handed Custom 1952 J-185 Reissue- Antique Natural (New)—

$5,199.00

$1,819.65
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Description

Crossing Platforms, Crossing Genres

One of the most fabled Gibsons of all time, the J-185 was originally released in 1951. Designed to be just slightly smaller in proportion to the larger SJ-200, the J-185 used similar appointments, Sitka spruce and maple back and sides for its construction. This Custom Historic 1952 J-185 is enhanced with a thermally aged Sitka spruce top and gorgeous flame maple back and sides. Sporting classic J-185 appointments including iconic Maltese crosses inlaid in mother-of-pearl on the open slot bridge, this is a rare model, but highly desired by artists and performers worldwide.

Body Specs

BackFlame Maple

BindingMulti-ply top, multi-ply back

Body FinishThin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS

Body ShapeJ-185

Body StylesJumbo

BracingTraditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing, with hide glue

SideFlame maple

TopThermally Aged Sitka Spruce

Neck Specs

Fingerboard MaterialRosewood

Fingerboard Radius304.8mm / 12.0in

Fret Count20

FretsStandard

InlaysMother-of-pearl Parallelograms

JointCompound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint

Neck MaterialMahogany

Nut MaterialBone

Nut Width43.81mm / 1.72in

ProfileV

Scale Length628.65mm / 24.75in