Description
Since the 1930s, Gibson’s full-size, round-shoulder acoustics have shaped the sound of American music, becoming the most frequently recorded acoustic guitars thanks to their rich warmth, expressive character, and remarkable balance across every note. It remains Gibson’s best-selling acoustic of all time. Gibson now proudly unveils a fresh take on this legendary guitar: the J-45 Century 12-Fret. While it embodies the familiar features that players associate with the J-45, this version shifts to a 12-fret neck-to-body joint in place of the standard 14-fret configuration. This change shortens the overall neck length and moves the bridge plate deeper into the body, positioning it closer to the widest part of the top. That placement allows the soundboard to move more efficiently, creating a comfortably played instrument with a warm, punchy, resonant voice—one that responds especially well to fingerstyle technique and lighter picking dynamics.
Features
Includes Hardshell Case
Specifications
| Body | |
| Binding | Single-ply top and back |
| Top material | Sitka spruce |
| Sides material | Mahogany |
| Back material | Mahogany |
| Body finish | Satin nitrocellulose lacquer |
| Body shape | J-185 |
| Neck | SlimTaper 12-fret |
| Profile | Standard |
| Frets | Dovetail, 12th fret |
| Joint | Rosewood |
| Fingerboard material | Bone |
| Nut Material | Dot |
| Inlays | |
| Inlay material | Mother of pearl |
| Fingerboard Radius | 12 in. | 304.8 mm |
| Scale Length | 24.75 in. | 628.7 mm |
| Neck material | Mahogany |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Rectangle |
| Bridge material | Rosewood |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Pickguard | Oval teardrop |
| Tuning machines | Golden Age strap tuners |
| Saddle material | Bone |
| Bridge pins | TUSQ |
| Case | Hardcase Included |
- SKU
- 8200575
- Model #
- OCJB8512VS
- Brand
- Gibson
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Gibson J-185 Century 12 Fret - Vintage Sunburst
Includes Hardshell Case
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