{"product_id":"gibson-j-185-century-12-fret-ebony-with-case","title":"Gibson J-185 Century 12-Fret Ebony with Case","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile the Gibson J-185 may not have achieved the same universal name recognition as models like the J-45™, SJ-200™, and Hummingbird™, it has long held a special place among knowledgeable players, who consider it one of the best-sounding acoustic guitars Gibson has ever made. Originally released in 1951, the J-185’s body outline drew inspiration from the celebrated 1920s L-5 models, sharing much of their silhouette and proportions. Slightly more compact than an SJ-200 and built with the familiar 24.75” scale length also found on the J-45 and Hummingbird, the J-185 carved out a tonal identity that has made it a favorite for decades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGibson now introduces a fresh interpretation of this beloved platform: the J-185 Century 12-Fret. It carries forward many of the hallmark appointments that define the classic J-185, but the shift to a 12-fret neck-to-body joint sets it apart from the standard 14-fret design. This configuration shortens the neck and moves the bridge plate farther from the waist and closer to the body’s widest point, enhancing top movement and improving playing comfort. The result is a warm, lively, and responsive voice that especially suits fingerstyle players and anyone with a lighter, nuanced touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause any J-185 variant is relatively uncommon, let alone 12-fret versions, this new model gives a much wider audience the chance to experience the tonal character that only a 12-fret jumbo can offer. As part of the Century Collection, created to mark 100 Years of Gibson Flat-Tops, the J-185 Century 12-Fret pairs a mahogany body with a Sitka spruce top and is outlined with single-ply cream binding on the top and back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts mahogany neck features a fast, comfortable SlimTaper™ 12-Fret profile and is joined to the body at the 12th fret using a compound dovetail neck joint secured with hot hide glue, consistent with Gibson acoustic build tradition. The bound rosewood fingerboard hosts 19 frets and understated mother-of-pearl dot inlays.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe headstock showcases open-back Golden Age strap tuners with cream buttons, along with an early-1900s Gibson script logo decal that reinforces the vintage aesthetic. Complementing these details is a sloped rectangle closed-slot rosewood bridge reminiscent of early J-45 instruments. Bone is used for both the nut and saddle, while the bridge pins are TUSQ®. The J-185 Century 12-Fret is fitted with a Gibson oval teardrop pickguard and finished with a hand-applied satin nitrocellulose lacquer in Vintage Amber, Vintage Sunburst, or Ebony. It ships in a premium Century Collection tweed hardshell case and is offered in both right-handed and left-handed configurations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePick up a J-185 Century 12-Fret and discover the expressive, full-bodied sound that only a 12-fret Gibson jumbo can deliver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 name=\"Specifications\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Body\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBody\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Binding\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003eSingle-ply top and back\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Top material\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop material: \u003c\/b\u003eSitka spruce\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Sides material\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSides material: \u003c\/b\u003eMahogany\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Back material\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBack material: \u003c\/b\u003eMahogany\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Body finish\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBody finish: \u003c\/b\u003eSatin nitrocellulose lacquer\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Body shape\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBody shape: \u003c\/b\u003eJ-185\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Neck\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNeck\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Profile\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProfile: \u003c\/b\u003eSlimTaper 12-fret\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Frets\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrets: \u003c\/b\u003eStandard\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Joint\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJoint: \u003c\/b\u003eDovetail, 12th fret\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Fingerboard material\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFingerboard material: \u003c\/b\u003eRosewood\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Nut Material\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNut Material: \u003c\/b\u003eBone\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Inlays\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInlays: \u003c\/b\u003eDot\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Inlay material\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInlay material: \u003c\/b\u003eMother of pearl\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Fingerboard Radius\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFingerboard Radius: \u003c\/b\u003e12 in. | 304.8 mm\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Scale Length\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eScale Length: \u003c\/b\u003e24.75 in. | 628.7 mm\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Neck material\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNeck material: \u003c\/b\u003eMahogany\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Hardware\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHardware\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Bridge\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBridge: \u003c\/b\u003eRectangle\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Bridge material\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBridge material: \u003c\/b\u003eRosewood\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Finish\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinish: \u003c\/b\u003eNickel\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Pickguard\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePickguard: \u003c\/b\u003eOval teardrop\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Tuning machines\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTuning machines: \u003c\/b\u003eGolden Age strap tuners\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Saddle material\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSaddle material: \u003c\/b\u003eBone\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Bridge pins\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBridge pins: \u003c\/b\u003eTUSQ\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Case \u0026amp; SKUs\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCase \u0026amp; SKUs: \u003c\/b\u003eHardshell\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Case\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSKU: \u003c\/b\u003eOCJB8512EBL\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48883516408051,"sku":"04GIB054","price":2499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2433\/files\/9-Img42129.jpg?v=1777397218","url":"https:\/\/www.truetonemusic.com\/products\/gibson-j-185-century-12-fret-ebony-with-case","provider":"Truetone Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}