{"product_id":"gibson-j-185-century-12-fret-acoustic-guitar-ebony","title":"Gibson J-185 Century 12-Fret Acoustic Guitar, Ebony","description":"\u003cp\u003eFollowing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn acoustic to really steal the stage, the Gibson Century 12-Frey J-185 has it all and then some.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Highlight --\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGibson Century Collection 12-Fret acoustic guitar model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarger-scaled J-185 jumbo body shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSatin-finished Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMahogany neck in SlimTaper 12-Fret profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12-Fret neck with compound dovetail neck joint and hot hide glue assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosewood fingerboard with nineteen frets and Mother of Pearl inlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBone nut and Golden Age Strap tuning machines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRectangle rosewood bridge with bone saddle and TUSQ bridge pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGibson Century Collection tweed hardshell case included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gibson Acoustic","offers":[{"title":"20436052","offer_id":55470722121896,"sku":"OCJB8512EB|||20436052","price":2499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1210\/3886\/files\/OCJB8512EB-gibson-j-185-century-12-fret-acoustic-guitar-ebony-1_97d31b6b-8afd-44aa-928d-ae5887bf8804.png?v=1777383524","url":"https:\/\/www.russomusic.com\/products\/gibson-j-185-century-12-fret-acoustic-guitar-ebony","provider":"Russo Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}