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Gibson J-185

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Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton said that he loves the look of this guitar. He bought it for collecting rather than playing purposes.
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Dave Amato

As listed on his official website, Dave Amato owns and uses this instrument for home playing, live or recording work.
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Demi Lovato

This picture shows Demi Lovato with a Gibson Jumbo J-185.
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Jake Bugg

He is seen playing this throughout the video, although the guitar never comes in full shot, only partial shots throughout. Can be seen on a stand at 0:57 and a decent shot of most of the guitar at 1:11.
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David Immerglück

According to Immergluck's official website, he uses the 2000 Gibson J-185 guitar.
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Rocky Lynch

In this Instagram photo, Rocky Lynch's Gibson J-185 can be seen.
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Jim James

Gibson J-185 was featured in his "gear list" during the 2015 Premier Guitar article.
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Jeff Tweedy

"Then, sure enough, he grabs the J-185, inspects the repairs, fingerpicks a Fahey-style tune (quite well, I should add) and, almost on cue, says, “I like it, but I won’t like it completely until these strings are completely dead. I hate new strings.” - [Jason Verlinde, *Fretboard Journal*](http://www.fretboardjournal.com/features/magazine/inside-wilcos-loft).
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Skip James

#65 on the list. http://www.earlyblues.com/blues_singers.htm
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Jackie Greene

According to Gibson's artists list, Greene plays a J-185.
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Kevin Devine

"Random gear thought, but true: I am wildly in love with both my Gibson 335 and the j-185 acoustic with the cutaway. Durable and versatile."
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Alan Parsons

Parsons can be seen in this photo playing a Gibson J-185.
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Chris Daughtry

When Chris first started as an artist he played mostly acoustic guitar before switching to semi-hollow electrics with piezo pickups.
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Aaron Lewis

"Found that guitar in Aspen, of all places. I went there to do a charity event and we were walking around one afternoon and I saw that there was a vintage store there and I walked in and that sucker was just screaming at me. " Taken from a discussion with Aaron Lewis in a [Gibson article](http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/aaron-lewis-0820.aspx).
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Richard Ashcroft

He plays a Gibson J-185 natural throughout the entire set.
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Dylan LeBlanc

LeBlanc is mainly using a Gibson J-185 for his acoustics since 2014/2015.
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The first Gibson J-185 was introduced in 1951, giving players a broader choice of flat-top acoustic guitars. It quickly became a hit. With a slightly smaller body than Gibson’s fabled Super Jumbos, the J-185 offers an excellent alternative for players seeking a smaller body style without sacrificing acoustic power and projection. Traditionally, the J-185 features a body length of 20 1/4 inches, a width of 16 inches, and a body depth of 4 7/8 inches, producing an big sound with clear acoustics, making it equally impressive for powerful strumming or delicate fingerpicking, and everything in between.

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roem

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Best of both worlds

Jumbo tone to write and record with, but slimmer than a J-200 with better electronics for the stage. Love this guitar.

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