Joe M Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Just picked this up NOS from one of my local Gibson dealers. I had a set of Martin Retros laying around so I thought I'd try them. They sound like they were made for the guitar, much better than the Masterbuilt's that came on it. It's the first guitar I've tried the Retros on other than a Martin, and I really like the sound on the 185. If they're like the Retros on my Martin, they'll just keep getting better and better. Curious about one thing....even though it's a CS TV with red spruce top, it has a Baggs pickup installed. I thought all TV's came without a pickup. Special order maybe?? I had one of these J185's with the Adirondack top a couple of years ago and just could never like the sound, very thin-sounding, no matter what kind of strings I tried, so I sold it. This one is completely different, big and bold, almost as big as my J200. Anyway, here's a quick pic taken with my iPhone. EDIT: Bummer, says the file is too large to upload...how do I make the pic smaller?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 . She looks great. Seems like you really like this one. Interesting bit - a TV with a pickup. Congrats and enjoy. . B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 very nice jumbo you got there! I liked the Masterbuilts that came with the J200 I bought in March. I've just last week, after two sets of those, trying the strings I use on my other acoustic (Elixr Nano PB 12s) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe M Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 Thanks for the help, Duane. Is there anything I could have done to save you the trouble? kid, my J185 is the first Gibby that I have that I haven't used Elixir Nano's on. It sounds so good with the Retros, I'm gonna leave well enough alone (for now, anyway ) I have Elixir PB's on my J200 right now and think it sounds great with those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard McCoy Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 I'd take a Mini Jumbo over almost anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Thanks for the help, Duane. Is there anything I could have done to save you the trouble? Actually all you need to do is go to your Photobucket page and click on the image.... To the right of the image that you want to post will be the "IMG" box.... Simply click on that field where I have the arrow pointing to copy the image link. (it will shade yellow alerting you now have copied the link)...... then simply right click to paste the link in the message body of your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe M Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 Thanks for the tip, duane, I'll remember that for next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Congrats on a stunner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Good looking 185 - very similar to my '51 without the mileage. Should keep getting better and better. Congratulations and enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalex Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Great guitars, I love mine enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Beautiful guitar. Thanks for sharing it. I hope you enjoy it for many, many years......Now, let's hear some songs on it. [thumbup] [thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-1854Me Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Enjoy your J-185TV! They can be real sweet guitars. Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 ARGH! My absolute favourite Gibson acoustic, and someone else that isn't me has one! But congratulations on her; lovely piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainpicker Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Congrats on your J-185TV. If I could only keep one of my guitars, my J-185TV would be the one. It does so much so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Nothing better than a good J-185. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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