Gibson J-185 EC Acoustic Electric Guitar with Hardshell Case
The legacy of Gibson’s line of celebrated Jumbos continues with the J-185 EC. This eye-catching model builds on the traditional foundation of Gibson’s Jumbo body style, with a cutaway design for easier playability, along with several elegant, modern appointments for increased aesthetic appeal. The J-185 EC features slightly smaller body dimensions, and a shorter 24.75” scale that’s allows for easier, faster playability, the Gibson J-185EC is an especially great choice for those who normally play Gibson electric guitars. The cutaway design allows for lead playing in the upper register. The J-185EC sound is everything you expect from a Gibson Jumbo: warm, huge low end with ringing, harmonically rich treble response, capable of achieving a pure dynamic contrast, which makes it the perfect acoustic for just about any musical genre.
Fishman Aura Pro Acoustic Pickup System
Gibson's J-185 EC comes equipped with a built-in Fishman Aura Pro, featuring Fishman's 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. Aura Pro uses digital algorithms to create images of various microphones' captured sounds. Players can then blend these images with an acoustic guitar's pickup to produce an immediate and dramatic improvement in amplified sound. The Fishman Aura Pro's preamp includes a tuner, and is mounted on the bass side rim of the upper bout.
Fine Woods and Construction
Gibson experts are acknowledged leaders in selecting and curing the finest woods for guitars. Selecting the right wood, and the formula to dry it out, are two of the most central procedures to Gibson's guitar-building process. The top of the J-185 EC is made from AA-grade Sitka spruce, while the back and sides are constructed from AA-grade Eastern curly maple, giving the J-185 EC a warm, huge low end with ringing, harmonically rich treble response, capable of achieving a pure dynamic contrast, which makes it the perfect acoustic for just about any musical genre.
Grover Rotomatic Tuners
The Gibson J-185 features the precision tuning of 14:1 gear ratio nickel Grover Rotomatic Tuners. Specially lubricated for smooth operation and great stability, the Rotomatics allow you to adjust tension to your taste and are precision engineered to prevent slippage.
Neck and Fingerboard:
The Gibson J-185 EC fingerboard is made of the finest rosewood with rolled, beveled edges for a comfortable worn-in feel. It includes genuine mother of pearl inlays in a striking dual parallelogram pattern and hand applied white multi-layer bindings.
The Gibson J-185 EC Acoustic Electric Guitar is a perfect combination of exquisite looks and tone. As noted above the fingerboard features inlays and binding done by hand. The tone hole is surrounded by an elegant double ring rosette with an Abalone-filled middle. The main ring consists of a seven-ply binding, and the second ring is three-ply binding. This gives the J-185 EC an understated, elegant look to go with that unsurpassed Gibson sound.
Finished in a thin nitrocellulose to allow the wood to “breathe” to maximize tonality, the Gibson J-185 EC Acoustic-Electric guitar is available in Antique Natural or Vintage Sunburst.
Comes with a Gibson Premium vintage-style hardshell case.
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Gibson J-185 EC Acoustic Electric Guitar with Hardshell Case
The manufacturer's warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship for the lifetime of the product. The warranty excludes damage from misuse, abuse, and contains other exclusions.
