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2003 Gibson J-185ce ("Electric Cutaway") Acoustic Guitar - Excellent! - $2,400 (The Village of AG)
Crown Hill St. near Branch Street
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This Gibson J185-EC ("Electric Cutaway") acoustic guitar is a dream come true for any music lover. Its jumbo solid-maple body and AAA spruce top, produces a rich and powerful sound that is sure to impress. The maple neck and ebony fretboard not only add clarity and sparkle to the sound, but add to the guitar’s beauty as well, making it a true work of art.
With 20 frets and a right-handed design, this guitar is perfect for any player looking for a high-quality instrument. The 6-string configuration and original series make it a versatile piece that can be played for any occasion. Made in the United States on February 28, 2003, this Gibson J185-EC is a must-have for any serious musician.
This is a very pretty Gibson J-185 EC ("Electric Cutaway") acoustic with a great pickup system and it is in very good condition, especially for a guitar that is already over 20 years old. It has light playing wear, a few minor scuffs, mostly on the pickguard, some finish checking, and no cracks. There are a few spots where the lacquer coat is chiped or lifting, which you can see in the pictures.
The flame maple on the back, sides and neck is beautiful. The gold plated grover tuners work and look good. The frets are in great shape, with hardly any wear. The pickup system sounds terrific and playability is excellent. This is a great looking guitar that is stage-ready and really fun to play.
Whether you're into big strumming or gentle fingerpicking, you'll love how this jumbo guitar brings out every nuance of your playing. The J-185 EC's gorgeous flame maple and spruce tonewoods produce an acoustic guitar tone with massive volume, big punch, and detailed clarity.
Neck: It has a five piece neck; 3 flame maple and 2 mahogany. The beautiful ebony fretboard is bound with cream binding, has split parallelogram inlays, 20 frets, a nut width of 1 ¾” and a scale length of 24 ¾”.
Brand: Gibson
Model: J-185EC
Year: 2003
Serial Number: 00593015 (15th guitar made on February 28, 2003
Top Material: Solid AAA Sitka Spruce
Body Material: Solid Flame Maple back and sides with spruce top with some finish checking.
Aesthetics Complete Binding, including 3 ply around body, Abalone Rosette
Neck Material: 5-Piece Flamed Maple with Walnut
Neck Profile: "C" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .83" (1st fret), .89" (10th fret)
Action: Depth at 1st Fret: .830"; Depth at 9th Fret: .883"
Fingerboard: Solid, Dark Ebony split parallelogram oyster inlays
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Nut Material: Tusq Synthetic
Bridge: Ebony
Saddle: Bone
Number of Frets: 20
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Machine Tuners: Gold Grover 102 Rotomatic
Electronics: Pickups: Fishman under-saddle piezo with Prefix Plus preamp with side-mounted controls (Loud (Volume), Notch, Bass, Treble, Brilliance, Mid Contour, Mid Frequency, Phase switch)
Weight: 5lbs 5oz
Case Details: Original hardshell case
Pickguard: Tortoise
Case: Original Hard Shell Case
Made In Bozeman, Montana USA
I'm selling to fund the purchase the MPC XL. Price is firm.