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Gibson 1936 J-35 vs Gibson 1952 J-185

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6-string Acoustic Guitars Gibson 1936 J-35 Gibson 1952 J-185
Summary
Rating
Review Rating Not Rated
Review Rating 97%
Rank
#14270
#13974
String Type: Steel Steel
Number of Strings: 6 6
Body Shape: Round Shoulder Jumbo Jumbo
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed Right-handed
Color: Vintage Sunburst Vintage Sunburst Antique Natura
Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer, VOS Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer, VOS
Top Wood: Thermally Aged Red Spruce Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Wood: Mahogany Flamed Maple
Body Bracing: Scalloped X-bracing Scalloped X-bracing
Binding: Multi-ply top/back Multi-ply top/back
Neck Wood: Mahogany Mahogany
Neck Shape: V V
Radius: 12" 12"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Dots Mother-of-Pearl Parallelograms
Number of Frets: 19, Standard 20, Standard
Scale Length: 24.75" 24.75"
Tuning Machines: Strap Cream buttons Gotoh Keystone
Bridge Material: Rosewood Rosewood
Nut/Saddle Material: Bone/Bone Bone/Bone
Nut Width: 1.77" 1.72"
Strings: .012-.053 .012-.053
Case Included: Hardshell Case Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: CSRS3536VS CSRS8552VS CSRS8552AN
Details
Brand Gibson Acoustic Gibson Acoustic
Prices
MSRP $4,999.00 $5,199.00
Used Price $3,499.30 $3,639.30
Sale Price $4,499.10 $4,679.10

6-string Acoustic Guitars Descriptions

Gibson 1936 J-35

6-string Acoustic Guitar with Red Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Rosewood Fingerboard - Vintage Sunburst

Gibson 1952 J-185

6-string Acoustic Guitar with Sitka Spruce Top, Flame Maple Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Rosewood Fingerboard - Vintage Sunburst

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