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Gibson J-185EC Blues King Electro Jumbo Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Case)
Solid spruce top. Grover tuners.
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The Gibson J-185EC Blues King Electro is the world's most premium acoustic electric with onboard controls. Made with hand-selected woods! This incredible instrument is a jumbo cutaway design with a Flame Maple body and a solid Sitka spruce top. It's loaded with active electronics, plus Nickel Grover tuners, a Rosewood fingerboard and spectacular parallelogram inlays. The J-185EC is another prime example of the handcrafted workmanship that still comes out of Bozeman, Montana. Includes Gibson hardshell case.
BODY
Body Style: Jumbo Cutaway
Top Species: Premium Sitka Spruce
Back and Sides: AAA Flame Maple
Body Binding: 4-ply top and single-ply back
NECK
Species: Flame Maple
Scale: 24-3/4 in.
Angle: 3
Joint: 14
Profile: V Profile
FINGERBOARD
Species: Rosewood
Binding: single-ply with birdsbeak
Number of Frets: 20
Inlays: MOP Double Parallelograms
Nut Width: 1.725
Peghead Angle: 17
Other Inlays: Abalone Rosette
BRIDGE
Bridge: raditional Gibson Rosewood Bridge
Bridge Inlay: MOP dots
Pins: White
HARDWARE
Tuners: Nickel Grover
Pickguard: Tortoise Custom Line
Pickups: Active electronics with rim control EQ and built in tuner
OTHER
Case: Premium Hardshell
Strings: Gibson Masterbuilt Premium Phosphor Bronze Wound
Technical Info
Handcrafted in: Bozeman, MTBODY
Body Style: Jumbo Cutaway
Top Species: Premium Sitka Spruce
Back and Sides: AAA Flame Maple
Body Binding: 4-ply top and single-ply back
NECK
Species: Flame Maple
Scale: 24-3/4 in.
Angle: 3
Joint: 14
Profile: V Profile
FINGERBOARD
Species: Rosewood
Binding: single-ply with birdsbeak
Number of Frets: 20
Inlays: MOP Double Parallelograms
Nut Width: 1.725
Peghead Angle: 17
Other Inlays: Abalone Rosette
BRIDGE
Bridge: raditional Gibson Rosewood Bridge
Bridge Inlay: MOP dots
Pins: White
HARDWARE
Tuners: Nickel Grover
Pickguard: Tortoise Custom Line
Pickups: Active electronics with rim control EQ and built in tuner
OTHER
Case: Premium Hardshell
Strings: Gibson Masterbuilt Premium Phosphor Bronze Wound
Big bluesy sound, acoustic or plugged-in! Cutaway jumbo body gives a full, loud sound while and easy upper-fret access. Solid Sitka spruce top. Solid curly maple back, sides, and neck. Ebony fretboard with mother-of-pearl double parallelogram inlays. Abalone rosette. Fishman Prefix electronics for pristine amplified sound. Includes case.
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Gibson J-185EC Blues King Electro Jumbo Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with Case) Reviews
9 out of 10
"fine instrument. attractive, durable, and has many tonal aspects, very versatile for an acoustic guitar"
Feature:
n/a
Quality:
no problems as of yet. take prety good care of it. I do all maintenence on it myself. easy to work with, consistent intonation from set to set of light gauge strings.
Value:
I bought mine from a guy who was going to be thrown out by his wife when he got home he was looking for some quick cash. I paid 700.00 dollars for it, in pristine condition, tags and all
Desirability:
the fact that it is a gibson means a lot. other players see a high end guitar built left handed and think it is one of a kind. not true.there are some really high quality guitars for southpaws on the market. I have to say, though, gibson doesnt give, for the money near the value of guitar than, say a high end Blues classic from ed roman in las vegas. that guy knows his stuff. best wood,components and finish materials on the planet make the best sounding guitars. remember, YOU CANT POLISH A TURD!!
Sound:
the guitar has several sweet spots. also sounds good with chorus and delay effects. really fat. P play mine in church (10 years now) and am still learning subtlties(msp?) the guitar has to offer. playing in the area over the sound hole makes for consistent tone, but move, say forward 1 1/2 inches, sounds like a diffrent giutar completely
Ease of Use:
neck is a bit big for me, but used to it now. plays a lot like my 50's neck les paul did. mine set up with low action. dont play too aggresive but with lots of volume, no need to strum or pick very hard to be heard.
Support:
n/a
Overall:
i WILL NEVER PART WITH MY BLUES KING. YOU DONT SEE TOO MANY OUT THERE LEFT HANDED. i DONT HAVE A LOT OF GUITARS, BUT WHAT i DO HAVE i SEARCHED FOR, in some cases for years and they all are exactly what I wanted as far as color, condition and tonal characteristics
n/a
Quality:
no problems as of yet. take prety good care of it. I do all maintenence on it myself. easy to work with, consistent intonation from set to set of light gauge strings.
Value:
I bought mine from a guy who was going to be thrown out by his wife when he got home he was looking for some quick cash. I paid 700.00 dollars for it, in pristine condition, tags and all
Desirability:
the fact that it is a gibson means a lot. other players see a high end guitar built left handed and think it is one of a kind. not true.there are some really high quality guitars for southpaws on the market. I have to say, though, gibson doesnt give, for the money near the value of guitar than, say a high end Blues classic from ed roman in las vegas. that guy knows his stuff. best wood,components and finish materials on the planet make the best sounding guitars. remember, YOU CANT POLISH A TURD!!
Sound:
the guitar has several sweet spots. also sounds good with chorus and delay effects. really fat. P play mine in church (10 years now) and am still learning subtlties(msp?) the guitar has to offer. playing in the area over the sound hole makes for consistent tone, but move, say forward 1 1/2 inches, sounds like a diffrent giutar completely
Ease of Use:
neck is a bit big for me, but used to it now. plays a lot like my 50's neck les paul did. mine set up with low action. dont play too aggresive but with lots of volume, no need to strum or pick very hard to be heard.
Support:
n/a
Overall:
i WILL NEVER PART WITH MY BLUES KING. YOU DONT SEE TOO MANY OUT THERE LEFT HANDED. i DONT HAVE A LOT OF GUITARS, BUT WHAT i DO HAVE i SEARCHED FOR, in some cases for years and they all are exactly what I wanted as far as color, condition and tonal characteristics
Submitted: 01/06/2007
Style of Music: christian worship and praise,old classic rock n roll, beatles,
10 out of 10
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"maple Blues King earns it's title"
Feature:
standard gibson accessories plus hardcase
Quality:
perfect great wood perfect construction nothing out of place perfect as they come
Value:
great guitar at fair price all I ask
Desirability:
had to have it
Sound:
Great sound strong booming voice intonation is spot on
Ease of Use:
set up perfectly from the box
Support:
not needed yet thank god Gibson is not easy to deal with
Overall:
my new favorite
standard gibson accessories plus hardcase
Quality:
perfect great wood perfect construction nothing out of place perfect as they come
Value:
great guitar at fair price all I ask
Desirability:
had to have it
Sound:
Great sound strong booming voice intonation is spot on
Ease of Use:
set up perfectly from the box
Support:
not needed yet thank god Gibson is not easy to deal with
Overall:
my new favorite
Submitted: 09/08/2006
Style of Music: rock, Alternative, jazz and some childrens stuff
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