Bob Isaac Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 What is the difference between a J-180 and J-185? Second Q, is a Rosewood body better? Thanks Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Isaac Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Found the answer to the difference here. Just need to know if Rosewood is better than the standard Spruce. Bob Edit: Changed "standard maple" to "standard spruce" as that is that the top is made from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelsegui Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Is red better than blue? Different strokes for different folks. I like maple and dislike rosewood. Others think I have tin ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merseybeat1963 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I wish I could offer you my opinion but in 200 style Ive heard both sound really good..but also versions of each that were not too good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Isaac Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 The original post was badly worded. The standard 185 is spruce top and maple back and sides. But some had spruce top and rosewood back and sides. Any difference in tone? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy2 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 The original post was badly worded. The standard 185 is spruce top and maple back and sides. But some had spruce top and rosewood back and sides. Any difference in tone? Bob Hi Bob, I bought a J-185 EC Rosewood in 2009 and just love it. I tried the maple version against the rosewood and found the rosewood version to be much clearer and warmer to my taste. Best thing to do is try them both for yourself. Sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Isaac Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Was that with the same strings on each? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy2 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Was that with the same strings on each? Bob Probably was, both guitars were opened out of the shipping box at the same time in the store. I don't know what kind of strings were shipped on the guitars but I assume they were the same. I use D'Addario phosphor bronze 11s on my J-185 EC Rosewood and it sounds fantastic to me. I've tried other strings, including 80/20s but I prefer the old fashioned phosphor bronze. sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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