{"product_id":"gibson-j-185-century-12-fret-ebony","title":"Gibson J-185 Century 12-Fret Ebony","description":"\u003cp\u003eGibson J-185 Century 12-Fret Ebony\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSerial Number 23465014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Authorized Dealer - This item is Brand New with Full Factory Warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- The photos shown are of the actual instrument being sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Our luthiers at Fuller's Guitar thoroughly inspect and set up each instrument to factory specification action and neck relief prior to shipping to make sure that your new instrument is gig-ready right out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Buy risk-free with our 14 day return policy (full refund, less shipping). Check out our shop policies for more details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe impressive tone of a 12-fret Gibson jumbo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gibson J-185 may not be as well-known as some of its stablemates, such as the J-45™, SJ-200™, and Hummingbird™, but among guitarists in the know, it is one of the most beloved acoustic guitars in Gibson history. First introduced in 1951, the body was based on the famous Gibson 1920s-era L-5 models, and has the same basic shape and size. It is also similarly shaped, although slightly smaller than the SJ-200, with the shorter 24.75” scale length found on the J-45 and Hummingbird, giving it a distinctive tonality all its own. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGibson now proudly releases a new take on this classic design: The J-185 Century 12 Fret.  It retains many of the classic features that players love about the J-185, but features a 12-fret neck-to-body joint instead of the standard 14-fret joint. Why is this important? With a 12-fret neck joint, the neck is shorter and the position of the bridge plate is relocated, which places it further from the body’s waist and closer to the center of the widest area of the body, where it can drive the top more efficiently, making the guitar more comfortable to hold and play and resulting in a tone that is warm, punchy, and resonant and that responds ideally to the dynamics of fingerstyle players and players with a lighter picking attack. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJ-185 models of any type are relatively rare, let alone versions with a 12-fret neck. Now, the beautiful tone of a 12-fret neck is available to all in the form of the Gibson J-185 Century 12-Fret. Part of the new Century Collection celebrating 100 Years of Gibson Flat-Tops, it features a mahogany body with a Sitka spruce top, with single ply cream top and back binding framing the body’s perimeter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mahogany neck has a fast-playing SlimTaper™ 12-Fret profile and attaches to the body at the 12th fret with a compound dovetail neck-to-body joint that is fastened with hot hide glue, just like all of the Gibson acoustic models. The bound rosewood fretboard is equipped with 19 standard frets and adorned with simple mother-of-pearl dot inlays. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe headstock is outfitted with open-back Golden Age strap tuners with cream buttons and features an early-1900s Gibson script logo decal for a vintage-inspired touch. Another vintage-inspired detail is the sloped rectangle closed-slot rosewood bridge, which is similar to those found on early J-45 models. The nut and saddle of the J-185 Century 12-Fret are bone, while the bridge pins are TUSQ®. The J-185 Century 12-Fret features a Gibson oval teardrop pickguard and a hand-sprayed satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish in your choice of Vintage Amber, Vintage Sunburst, or Ebony. It comes packed in a premium Century Collection tweed hardshell case and is available in both right and left-handed versions. Pick up a J-185 Century 12-Fret today and experience the sweet tone of a 12-fret neck Gibson jumbo acoustic for yourself. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighlights\u003cbr\u003eMahogany body\u003cbr\u003eSolid Sitka spruce top\u003cbr\u003eMahogany neck with a 12-fret neck-to-body joint\u003cbr\u003e19-fret rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlays\u003cbr\u003eGolden Age open back strap tuners with cream buttons\u003cbr\u003ePremium Century Collection tweed hardshell case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBody Specs\u003cbr\u003eBack Mahogany\u003cbr\u003eBinding Single-ply top and back\u003cbr\u003eBody Finish Thin satin nitrocellulose lacquer\u003cbr\u003eBody Shape J-185\u003cbr\u003eSide Mahogany\u003cbr\u003eTop Sitka spruce\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeck Specs\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Material Rosewood\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Radius 12 in. | 304.8 mm\u003cbr\u003eFrets Standard\u003cbr\u003eInlays Mother-of-pearl dot\u003cbr\u003eJoint Dovetail, 12th fret\u003cbr\u003eNeck Material Mahogany\u003cbr\u003eNut Material Bone\u003cbr\u003eProfile SlimTaper\u003cbr\u003eScale Length 628.7mm \/ 24.75in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardware Specs\u003cbr\u003eBridge Rosewood rectangle\u003cbr\u003eBridge Pins TUSQ\u003cbr\u003eFinish Nickel\u003cbr\u003ePickguard Teardrop, tortoiseshell\u003cbr\u003eSaddle Material Bone\u003cbr\u003eTuning Machines Closed square\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMisc Specs\u003cbr\u003eCase Century Series tweed hardshell case\u003cbr\u003eModel: OCJB8512AN\u003cbr\u003eStrings Gauge .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45280228671535,"sku":"23465014","price":2499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/2875\/9855\/files\/DSC_0578_a58ea743-515e-4225-8545-ecd06c28f6e5.jpg?v=1777649797","url":"https:\/\/fullersguitar.com\/products\/gibson-j-185-century-12-fret-ebony","provider":"Fuller's Guitar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}