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Gibson J-185 1954 - Best Guitar Site Online

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Gibson J-185 1954

A vintage 1954 Gibson J-185, serial #A18569- Factory Order Number (FON) X8080, from Kalamazoo, MI. This rare, short-lived (1951-1959) Gibson Jumbo model has left lasting impressions on players in the succeeding decades, and is commonly described as one of Gibson’s finest flat tops. The younger, smaller-sized, and less-flashy sibling of the renowned J-200 is a unique instrument, with its own voice and tasteful appointments (Maltese crosses on the bridge, bound fingerboard, parallelogram fretboard inlays and more).

Only 648 sunburst-finished J-185’s were made during its 9-year life span. This one has been played extensively in the last 70 years, and sounds amazingly dry and crisp, with projection. As the pictures show, the finish crazing on this guitar is extensive and unique, and the bookmarked spruce top has two crack repairs that are professionally sealed. The solid maple back has damage to the wood on the upper treble bout, shown in the pics. The neck was professionally reset prior to 2016 by a nationally renowned guitar dealership. The price of this guitar is lowered, compared to its contemporaries, owing to these imperfections. All the grit and glory is here; they don’t make guitars like this anymore. Shipping rate is adjusted to cover insurance costs.

Specifications:

Top: Sitka Spruce, tall scalloped bracing
16 inch wide lower bout jumbo body,
solid maple back and sides, 4 7/8 “ deep at end pin.
triple bound top and back (white/black/white plastic strips, finish crazing all around
sunburst top finish; side bottom right has repaired cracks.
Scale Length: 24.75″ ; Nut: 1.725″, bone
Neck: Mahogany, 20 frets, 14 frets to body
Single bound rosewood fingerboard with 19 frets, double parallelogram MOP inlays
Bridge: Rosewood with Maltese Cross MOP inlays, bone saddle.
Tortoise-shell pickguard with a point
individual tulip button Kluson tuners; Gold-plated hardware
Inlaid MOP “small tulip” inlaid logo on headstock.