Gibson / Custom Historic '52 J-185 / 2020 / Sunburst / Guitar
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From Gibson’s lauded Montana factory we bring you this 2020 Gibson Montana Custom Historic 1952 J-185.
This guitar is in exquisite condition showing hardly any signs of any use. Comes with its Gibson hardshell case. A stunning example of the fine work being done at the Bozeman Factory.
A word from the manufacturer…
One of the most fabled Gibsons of all time, the J-185 was originally released in 1951. Designed to be just slightly smaller in proportion to the larger SJ-200, the J-185 used similar appointments, Sitka spruce and maple back and sides for its construction. This Custom Historic 1952 J-185 is enhanced with a thermally aged Sitka spruce top and gorgeous flame maple back and sides. Sporting classic J-185 appointments including iconic Maltese crosses inlaid in mother-of-pearl on the open slot bridge, this is a rare model, but highly desired by artists and performers worldwide.
Body
Body Style - Jumbo
Body Shape - J-185
Top - Thermally Aged Sitka spruce
Back - Flame maple
Side - Flame maple
Bracing - Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing, with hide glue
Binding - Multi-ply top, multi-ply back
Body Finish - Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS
Neck
Profile - V
Scale Length - 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material - Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius - 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count - 20
Frets - Standard
Nut Material - Bone
Nut Width - 43.81 mm / 1.724 in
Inlays - Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms
Joint - Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint
Hardware
Bridge - Belly up, holes at rear, open slot
Saddle Material - Bone
Tuning Machines - Gotoh Keystone
Pickguard - J-185
Truss Rod Cover - Black
Bridge Pins - Bone
ATB Guitars, UK 
Hello we’re ATB Guitars.
We are one of Europes leading sellers of vintage and rare guitars. We only sell vintage Gibson and Fender electric guitars from 1950 until 1975 and have an extensive inventory to browse in our bricks and mortar store in Cheltenham, UK or in our online web store.
Payment and p/x:
All prices are in UK GBP £ Sterling. Payment can be made by Paypal, bank transfer, cash, or money order cashiers cheque etc.
Should you not be absolutely delighted with your purchase you may return it to Cheltenham, at your own expense, within 7 days from the date of delivery for a full refund. The item must not have been altered or tampered with in any way, and it must arrive in the same condition as it left us.
Postage and shipping:
We ship within the UK by Royal Mail Recorded (small items under 2Kg), TNT or UPS and Worldwide by Royal Mail Airmail Signed For (small under 2Kg) Parcelforce, UPS or FedEx. All shipping prices include expert packing, cartons and packing materials but not insurance which is typically around 2% of items value. Currently approx shipping rates for a single guitar are as follows:
UK excluding Northern Ireland and Highlands £29
Most of mainland Europe £49
U.S.A. £129
Asia £149 - £190
Rest of World including S. America £149 - £275
