Gibson Custom Shop 1952 J-185 Antique NaturalGibson Custom Shop 1952 J 185 Antique Natural 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

Kluson® planetary geared “banjo” tuners anchor the strings at the headstock

With the body shape of a Hummingbird™ but in a Natural finish and having an unadorned tortoise pickguard instead of the Hummingbird’s casted

Back Configuration 2-piece No Wedge

Normal and Vibrato channels

Neck Finish Shiny

a convenient “Bullet” style truss rod nut and a three-bolt neck plate with Micro-Tilt™ mechanism

BODYSemi-Hollow Ash

Aged White Blonde or Chocolate Three-Color Sunburst Flashcoat lacquer

thunderous tone make it a standout on stage and in the studio

NECK PICKUPBare Knuckle Brute Force

Cream Button

the Tone Master Deluxe Reverb is in fact about only half the weight of an all-tube Deluxe