Gibson J-185 Century 12-Fret - Ebony with Hardshell Case
The Gibson J-185 Century 12-Fret: A Legendary Jumbo Reimagined
A Distinctive Jumbo Voice
The Gibson J-185 has long been admired by players who appreciate its balanced voice, exceptional responsiveness, and comfortable feel. As part of the Century Collection celebrating 100 years of Gibson flat top acoustics, the J-185 Century 12-Fret offers a fresh take on this respected design. By moving the neck to a 12 fret body joint, the bridge sits closer to the widest part of the lower bout, allowing the soundboard to move more freely for an expressive and richly resonant playing experience.
Premium Tonewoods and Vintage Inspired Design
A solid Sitka spruce top paired with mahogany back and sides delivers a warm, articulate voice with excellent balance across the frequency range. The satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish allows the instrument to resonate naturally while giving the Ebony finish an understated elegance. Cream single ply binding, an early Gibson script logo, and the classic oval teardrop pickguard complete a timeless appearance that feels both vintage and refined.
Built for Comfort and Musical Expression
The SlimTaper 12 Fret mahogany neck offers a fast and comfortable feel while the compound dovetail neck joint secured with hot hide glue reflects Gibson's traditional acoustic construction methods. Combined with the shorter scale length and relocated bridge position, this guitar offers effortless playability that encourages expressive fingerstyle performance while remaining equally satisfying for light to moderate flatpicking.
Premium Components Throughout
The bound rosewood fingerboard features elegant mother of pearl dot inlays while the rectangle rosewood bridge recalls the appearance of early Gibson flat tops. A bone nut and bone saddle contribute to excellent note definition and sustain, while Golden Age strap tuners provide smooth, reliable tuning stability. Every detail has been thoughtfully selected to complement the guitar's vintage inspired character and responsive acoustic performance.
Includes Hardshell Case
This Brand New Gibson J-185 Century 12-Fret includes the original hardshell case along with the factory case candy, making it an outstanding choice for players and collectors seeking a distinctive addition to their acoustic lineup.
Specifications
- Brand New
- Gibson J-185 Century 12-Fret
- Finish: Ebony
- Body Shape: J-185
- Top: Sitka Spruce
- Back: Mahogany
- Sides: Mahogany
- Single ply top and back binding
- Satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish
- Mahogany neck
- SlimTaper 12 Fret neck profile
- Compound dovetail neck joint at the 12th fret with hot hide glue
- Rosewood fingerboard
- Standard frets
- 19 frets
- Mother of pearl dot inlays
- Bone nut
- Bone saddle
- Fingerboard radius: 12 inches
- Scale length: 24.75 inches
- Rosewood rectangle bridge
- Nickel hardware
- Golden Age strap tuners
- TUSQ bridge pins
- Oval teardrop pickguard
- Hardshell case included
- Factory case candy included
This acoustic guitar ships fully insured with signature required.
