bobouz Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Related to discussion in a recent thread, here’s some body depth info: J-185 > 5-1/4” deep (1951-1954) J-185 > 4-15/16” deep (after 1954) Everly/J-180 > 4-3/8” deep (intro 1962) Everly/J-180 > 4-3/4” deep (1970-1972) Info per Gruhn’s Guide #2. All are 16” bodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 23 minutes ago, bobouz said: Related to discussion in a recent thread, here’s some body depth info: J-185 > 5-1/4” deep (1951-1954) Really? Isn't that deeper than the J-200? '07 here = 4 (13/16)" at the tail pin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 1 hour ago, 62burst said: Really? Isn't that deeper than the J-200? '07 here = 4 (13/16)" at the tail pin. Maybe that's why the early J-185's are sought after. Maybe the 200's were deeper that year? The 180 I had was from the early '90's. I never measured it but I know it was thin in size and sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 12 hours ago, 62burst said: Really? Isn't that deeper than the J-200? '07 here = 4 (13/16)" at the tail pin. Gruhn's only notation in Guide #2 regarding the J-200's body depth is: > 4-3/4" deep: by 1990s One would have to assume this notation was made because the body depth changed, but he does not give an earlier depth figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-1854Me Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 My '56 J-185 has a body depth at the butt of 4 and 15/16". Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 On 9/25/2020 at 5:25 PM, 62burst said: Really? Isn't that deeper than the J-200? '07 here = 4 (13/16)" at the tail pin. ‘11 here at 4-13/16” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalex Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) Interesting I just measured my 2011 J-185 New Vintage it's 4 & 15/16. I didn't realize the first J-185's were 5 & 1/4 must make a difference to the sound. Edited September 27, 2020 by Jalex 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Just measured my '52 J-45 at 5". Must had been a 50's thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovadelic Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Gruhn's pretty accurate on my 1963 Everly - 4-3/8". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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