RBSinTo Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Saw this the the Twelfth Fret website, here in Toronto: https://www.12fret.com/instruments/gibson-j185-original-jumbo-steel-string-antique-natural-2005/ They're asking $3,20.00 (CDN). Very tasteful version of their Jumbo acoustics without all the garrish dreck that adorns the J-200 models. I post this as a courtesy to the Fans, and have no affiliation with either the seller or the music store. RBSinTo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwlsky Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Very kind of you to do this. I have a J-185 and love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hojo199 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I just purchased one on Reverb, same vintage, exc for 2500.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSoxBiker Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 There's another '05 for sale down yonder here in cackilacky. Close enough to maybe take a drive to check it out. It's a Gibson CS and has rosewood back & sides. At lest I think it's RW. https://lowevintage.com/item/guitars-gibson/j-185-custom-shop/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 1 hour ago, BoSoxBiker said: https://lowevintage.com/item/guitars-gibson/j-185-custom-shop/ oh dear, now you’ve gone and done it. After seeing what maple can do when coupled the 185 shape in terms of projection and balance, I was curious to see how it would be with mahogany, but not up for a custom order. ‘Thought I was over my rosewood phase, but this just might be a perfect match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSoxBiker Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 51 minutes ago, 62burst said: oh dear, now you’ve gone and done it. After seeing what maple can do when coupled the 185 shape in terms of projection and balance, I was curious to see how it would be with mahogany, but not up for a custom order. ‘Thought I was over my rosewood phase, but this just might be a perfect match. I searched the tube over in search of a sound sample and could not find one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-1854Me Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 I like the 12th Fret, but that seems like a high price, considering that it has a top seam repair. I sold my J-185 TV there for a bit more than half that amount a few years back -- I should have asked a bit more! 🙂 Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 3 hours ago, J-1854Me said: I like the 12th Fret, but that seems like a high price, considering that it has a top seam repair. I sold my J-185 TV there for a bit more than half that amount a few years back -- I should have asked a bit more! 🙂 Fred If memory serves, you've had a few of Gibson's "mini jumbos" . . . it seems like that body shape/size would be just the thing to project and balance out rosewood. Any thoughts on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwlsky Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 On 11/18/2021 at 4:28 AM, 62burst said: it seems like that body shape/size would be just the thing to project and balance out rosewood. Any thoughts on this? The current J-185 EC rosewood seems to be getting good reviews. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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