The Gibson J-185 Original VSB at a glance

With the new Gibson J-185 Original VSB, the traditional American manufacturer presents an all-solid acoustic guitarAcoustic guitar:
The acoustic guitar is an acoustic guitar with steel strings. It is often used for folk in a mini-jumbo design that conveys the typical Gibson charm of the 1950s as well as a balanced sound.

Thanks to a construction consisting of a noble SitkaTop:
The top is the upper part of the guitar body spruce top and a curly maple bodyBody:
The body is the body of a guitar. It is made of wood and influences the sound and resonance of the instrument. The sound of a guitar can vary depending on the shape and material of the body. the instrument produces a fast-responding sound that is pronounced in the mid and treble frequencies and enriched with warm bass frequencies. In addition to a traditional hand-scallopedCeiling bracing:
Bracing X-bracing, a thin nitrocellulose lacquer ensures perfect sound development, so that the guitar unfolds its potential directly even with light strumming. Another attractive feature is the easy-to-play mahogany neckGuitar neck:
Maple neck with a rosewood fingerboardFretboard:
The fretboard is the part of the guitar on which the strings are fretted to produce different tones. It is made of wood and has metal frets that mark the different pitches.which allows comfortable access to all 20 fretsFret:
Jumbo frets thanks to its flat slim taperNeck profile:
The neck profile refers to the shape of the guitar neck. It can be flat profile. A meticulously crafted bone nutNut:
The nut is a small piece of hard material that sits at the top of the guitar neck. It has notches into which the strings are inserted to ensure the correct spacing and height. with a width of 43.81 mm and a corresponding bridge inlaySaddle:
The saddle is a small piece of material that is placed in the bridge of a guitar. It helps to keep the strings at the right height above the fretboard and ensures a clear sound and good playability of the guitar. ensure clean intonationIntonation:
Intonation refers to the correct tuning of the individual strings of a guitar. Adjusting the scale length ensures that all notes played on a string sound at the correct pitch. over the entire scale lengthScale length:
The scale length refers to the length of the vibrating string of a guitar. It determines the distance between the nut and the bridge and influences the sound and playability of the instrument. of 628.65 mm. The entire piece is rounded off with Gotoh nickel keystoneTuners:
die-cast tuners tuners and the typical parallelogram inlaysInlays:
inlays made of mother-of-pearl.

The acoustic sound of the guitar is also amplified authentically and cleanly, as the manufacturer uses a high-quality L. R. Baggs VTC pickup systemPickup:
A pickup is an electronic component that converts the vibrations of the guitar strings into electrical signals. These signals are then amplified and played back via loudspeakers to make the sound of the guitar audible.. The scope of delivery of the Gibson J-185 Original VSB includes a sturdy caseGuitar case:
Case and a Gibson accessory kit.