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Where are all the J-185s?


Pottski

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I love J-185s. Have had many, have three now. I have progressed through a series of examples of this model since first purchasing a new one in 1996.

 

I find them very comfortable to play, excellent blend in a band, cutting through the mix with the maple tone colouration, nice for fingerstyle -- all in all a great all-rounder!

 

The quest has been ongoing for me, searching for different/better along the way, and aspiring to finding an example or two from the original run 1951-58.

 

This is my current group:

 

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The examples in this family shot are (1) -- reclining on the Crate and Fender amps -- a 2001 "Dave's Guitar 51 re-issue", note the triburst finish, which shows up quite well with added light; (2) an '07 True Vintage; and (3) my favourite, a 1956 model to the right.

 

Inspired by the Who's 'Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy LP cover, here they are hanging out on the steps (no ciggies though...):

 

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Still looking for a pre-'56 clean-but-not-necessarily-pristine J-185, just cuz.

 

Fred

Nice looking gaggle of 185's... [thumbup]

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