bkharmony Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Anyone have any experience with these? I was basically sold on a Guild F212, but this just popped up. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320434404142&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123#ht_500wt_1075 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombiewuff Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I'll never let go of mine. Also, you might want to review this thread from a few months back: http://forums.gibson.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=17197 Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J185-4Me Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Yeah, I saw that light cherryburst one too on eBay. Nice guitar, and an pretty scarce (and pretty) finish too! I used to have a 1999 model and it was very nice -- lush, full, well-balanced; a really nice 12-string. I think the small jumbo size, in maple, is a 'perfect fit' for a 12-string. It brings out the clarity of sound, and the smaller body provides both some punch in the tone, as well as a curb on the boom that you can get with the larger 17" jumbo body. So I like the 16" maple jumbo for a 12-string. I should note that I eventually got rid of my J-185-12 simply because of the neck geometry: it was a bit too big for my hands, and my hand would tire and cramp up on that guitar. I guess I need a 1.75 or smaller neck with a lowish profile, to play it more comfortably. The eBay one looks nicely priced, for an unusual finish, and for what looks like a guitar in nice shape. Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkharmony Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 Yeah, it looks great, and I'm seriously considering charging it, but I can't get a straight answer out of the seller. He said it originally had a built-in pickup. I assume that means it no longer does. If it doesn't, it was removed. So what was done with the hole from the jack? I asked him and I got back some jibberish about the pickguard. Frustrating. So sick of eBay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertjohn Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 bkh. Very nice but I know what you mean about ebay. I'm not sure I would have the courage to buy it on ebay and the price looks to be fairly high for the US? I've not seen that sunburst before but it does have the all important crosses! As Zombiewuff reminds us, I played a red 185-12 at the Gibson showroom in London earlier in the year and fell in love. Jinder has made some advances too in the past. It's not a cherry red like a 335 but more crimson. Beautiful colour for a 185. I've played a couple more as well and it will certainly be my next 12er.........someday. Love the maple on the back of yours Zombiewuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanfender Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Fuller's Vintage Guitar has one at a reasonable price. Can't go wrong with Fuller's http://www.fullersguitar.com/shop?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=709&category_id=131 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J185-4Me Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Fuller's Vintage Guitar has one at a reasonable price. Can't go wrong with Fuller's http://www.fullersguitar.com/shop?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=709&category_id=131 Indeed -- I'll second that thought. Interesting' date=' it's a "Modern Classic", and as a bonus I guess they must be using up the leftover bridges with the maltese crosses: [img']http://www.fullersguitar.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/j-185%2012%20vs_7603.jpg[/img] I love it! Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkharmony Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 That's awesome, but definitely out of my price range. The one on eBay is pushing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertjohn Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Indeed -- I'll second that thought. Interesting' date=' it's a "Modern Classic", and as a bonus I guess they must be using up the leftover bridges with the maltese crosses: [img']http://www.fullersguitar.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/j-185%2012%20vs_7603.jpg[/img] I love it! Fred I want one, badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryp58 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 How about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkharmony Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 Well, someone "buy it now"ed it. I emailed the seller three times, practically begging him just to explain to me what (if anything) he had done to the pickup, as his wording in the description was strange. I can only console myself that there was something fishy and I am better off without the headache/disappointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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