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 pla...
Eric Clapton said that he loves the look of this guitar. He bought it for collecting rather than playing purposes.
moreAs listed on his official website, Dave Amato owns and uses this instrument for home playing, live or recording work.
moreAccording to Immergluck's official website, he uses the 2000 Gibson J-185 guitar.
more"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).
more"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."
moreWhen Chris first started as an artist he played mostly acoustic guitar before switching to semi-hollow electrics with piezo pickups.
more"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).
moreThe 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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