Jalex 23 Report post Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) Came across this on YouTube this morning. Very cool 2 part video. I'd love a 50's J-185. Edited June 14, 2020 by Jalex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slimt 111 Report post Posted June 14, 2020 That should be Freds guitar on the site here . Nice guitar too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
62burst 144 Report post Posted June 14, 2020 ". . . might be mahogany or cedar kerfing- I can't smell the difference" . ". . . sunburst shot over the top (of the pickguard), then buffed off " Yes, Fred (J-1854Me) had this fine video of Ren checking out Fred's old J-185 shared here on the forum a while back. He just hit one chord- it sounded great. . . woody, clear, and bright. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jalex 23 Report post Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) I'm curious how the new 1952 J-185's compare to an authentic 50's model. Edited June 14, 2020 by Jalex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slimt 111 Report post Posted June 14, 2020 14 minutes ago, Jalex said: I'm curious how the new 1952 J-185's compare to an authentic 50's model. I dont think you would be happy with a reissue of one of these.. they just dont have that feel or tone of the old ones.. I owned many of the 180s and 185s and they just were lacking . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E-minor7 222 Report post Posted June 14, 2020 Good to see Ferguson with a Gibson again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leonard McCoy 106 Report post Posted June 14, 2020 This has been posted elsewhere already but it's worth watching again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
