Gibson J-185 Rosewood Cutaway Acoustic with pickup - Natural Finish
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Gibsons J-185 EC Rosewood personifies the essence of aesthetic beauty and sonic excellence expected in a Gibson Jumbo acoustic. Its brilliance is felt as soon as the first chord is strummed, releasing the qualities and characteristics of a true legend. Gibsons J-185 EC Rosewood is everything a Jumbo acoustic should be, and then some. It starts with a premium Sitka spruce top matched with some of the finest Indian rosewood in the world for the back and sides, giving the J-185 EC Rosewood a warm, rich tone together with the usual full lows and well-defined highs.
Nickel Grover Rotomatic Tuners
Grovers original Rotomatic tuners are an engineering marvel, with style and performance exactly suited for the J-185 EC Rosewood. With a gear ratio of 14:1, the Rotomatics deliver precision tuning in a durable housing that provides maximum protection for the gear and string post. All moving parts are cut for exact meshing, eliminating the possibility of slippage. A countersunk tension screw lets players regulate the tuning tension to any degree. A special lubricant inside the gear box provides smooth and accurate tuning stability.
Split-Diamond Headstock Inlay
Gibsons classic split-diamond headstock inlay first appeared on the legendary Super 400 in 1934. Since then, it has graced the headstocks of many legendary Gibson guitars, including todays J-185 EC Rosewood, and many of the guitars built by Gibson Custom.
Pickguard
The tortoise pickguard for the J-185 EC Rosewood is a custom series designed especially for its distinct soft cutaway shape. As with all of Gibson Acoustics pickguards, the coloring, inlay, and binding are all done by hand.
Abalone Rosette
A rosette is the beautiful, hand-crafted circle around the soundhole, and can be one of the most ornamental elements of any acoustic guitar. It is also one of the most subtle and complicated woodworking decorations on any acoustic guitar. The rosette on the J-185 EC Rosewood is a double-ring rosette with an abalone-filled middle. The main ring consists of seven-ply binding, and the second ring is three-ply binding, adding a stylish, understated elegance to the J-185 EC Rosewood.
Ebony Fingerboard with Rolled Edges and Split Block Inlays
The fingerboard of Gibsons J-185 EC Rosewood is constructed from the highest grade ebony on earth, which is personally inspected and qualified by Gibsons team of skilled experts before it enters the Gibson factories. The resilience of this durable wood makes the fingerboard extremely balanced and stable, and gives each chord and note unparalleled clarity and bite. The J-185 EC Rosewoods split parallelogram inlays are made of genuine mother of pearl, and are inserted into the fingerboard using a process that eliminates gaps and doesnt require the use of fillers. The fingerboard also sports a rolled edgeinstead of the usual right angle where the fingerboard surface meets the neck, Gibson Acoustics rolled edges are slightly beveled for an extremely smooth and comfortable feel, enhancing the playability of the J-185 EC Rosewood.
Body Tonewoods (back, sides and top)
The top of the J-185 EC Rosewood is made from AA-grade Sitka spruce, while the back and sides are constructed from AAA-grade Indian rosewood, giving the J-185 EC Rosewood a warm, rich tone combined with the usual full lows and well-defined highs of a Gibson Jumbo. Selecting the right wood, and the formula to dry it out, are two of the most central procedures to Gibsons guitar-building process. Beginning with its first catalog in 1903, Gibson has assured its customers that every guitar would be built using woods with the most durable, elastic, and sonorous qualities, and todays guitars from Gibson Acoustic are no different.
Fishman Aura Pro Acoustic Pickup System
Gibsons J-185 EC Rosewood comes equipped with a built-in Fishman Aura Pro, featuring Fishmans popular Aura Acoustic Imaging Technology. This ground-breaking pickup system reproduces the natural sound of the J-185 EC as miked in a professional studio, and onstage, thus eliminating the complicated setups of expensive microphones. Auro Pro uses digital algorithms to create images of various microphones captured sounds. Players can then blend these images with an acoustic guitars pickup to produce an immediate and dramatic improvement in amplified sound. The Fishman Aura Pros preamp includes a tuner, and is mounted on the bass side rim of the upper bout.
Bracing
Every acoustic guitar made by Gibson features hand-scalloped, radiused top bracing inside the body, a feature normally found only in limited run, hand-made guitars. By scalloping each brace by hand, the natural sound of the acoustic is focused more toward the center of the body, enhancing the instruments sound projection. The bracing pattern inside the J-185 EC Rosewood was created in 1951 as a smaller version of the design used in the Gibsons legendary Super Jumbos. This traditional X pattern delivers an exceptionally balanced tonal palette ideal for both the stage and studio environments, making the J-185 EC a standard choice among todays discerning players.
Body
Body Style: Jumbo
Top Species: Sitka Spruce
Back and Sides: Indian Rosewood
Binding: Multi-ply Top, Single Ply Back
Bracing: X-Bracing
Rosette: Double Ring w/Abalone
Hardware
Bridge: Ebony Belly Up
Bridge Pins: White
Bridge Inlay: Mother of Pearl Dots
Tuners: Gold Grover Rotomatics
Pickguard: Tortoise Custom Line
Electronics
Pickups: Fishman Aura Pro
Neck
Species: Maple
Profile: Comfort Contour Neck
Scale: 24-3/4"
Angle: 3 Degrees
Peghead Angle: 17 Degrees
Peghead Inlay: Mother of Pearl Logo and Split Block
Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.725"
Joint: 14th Fret
Fretboard
Species: Ebony
Binding: Single-ply
Inlays: MOP Split Block
Number of Frets: 20
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| J-185 Rosewood Cutaway Acoustic with pickup - Natural Finish | 266332 |
