Gibson 1952 J-185 vs Guild F-55E, Jumbo
Put 6-string acoustic guitars head to head to compare size, weight, and more.
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| 6-string Acoustic Guitars | Gibson 1952 J-185 | Guild F-55E, Jumbo |
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| Summary | ||
| Rating |
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| Rank | ||
| String Type: | Steel | Steel |
| Number of Strings: | 6 | 6 |
| Body Shape: | Jumbo | Jumbo |
| Left-/Right-handed: | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Color: | Vintage Sunburst Antique Natura | Natural Antique Burst |
| Finish: | Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer, VOS | Lacquer Nitrocellulose Gloss |
| Top Wood: | Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce | Sitka Spruce Solid Tight Grained Sitka Spruce |
| Back & Sides Wood: | Flamed Maple | Arched laminated Figured Maple (back), Figured Maple (Sides) Indian Rosewood |
| Body Bracing: | Scalloped X-bracing | Scalloped Red Spruce Scalloped Adirondack Spruce |
| Binding: | Multi-ply top/back | White White ABS |
| Neck Wood: | Mahogany | 3-piece Mahogany/Walnut Mahogany, Walnut center stripe |
| Neck Shape: | V | C profile |
| Radius: | 12" | 12" |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood | Ebony |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Mother-of-Pearl Parallelograms | Mother-of-pearl/Abalone Dots Mother-of-pearl/Ablone V-Blocks |
| Number of Frets: | 20, Standard | 20 |
| Scale Length: | 24.75" | 25.625" 25.6" |
| Tuning Machines: | Gotoh Keystone | Gotoh SE700-05M Vintage-style Open-back Gotoh SE700 Open Gear in Gold, Butterbean Buttons |
| Bridge Material: | Rosewood | Ebony |
| Nut/Saddle Material: | Bone/Bone | Bone/Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.72" | 1.6875" |
| Strings: | .012-.053 | D'Addario EXP 17 Coated Phosphor Bronze, (.013-.056) D'Addario EXP16 Coated, .012-.053 |
| Case Included: | Hardshell Case | Hardshell Case |
| Manufacturer Part Number: | CSRS8552VS CSRS8552AN | 385-3654-801 385-3554-837 |
| Electronics: | LR Baggs Anthem LR Baggs Anthem with Volume and Tone | |
| Body Width: | 17" Lower Bout 17.5" lower bout | |
| Body Depth: | 4.8" 4.75" | |
| Body Length: | 20.62" | |
| Overall Length: | 42.5" | |
| Details | ||
| Brand | Gibson Acoustic | Guild |
| Prices | ||
| MSRP | $5,199.00 | $4,199.00 |
| Used Price | $3,639.30 | $2,939.30 |
| Sale Price | $4,679.10 | $3,779.10 |
6-string Acoustic Guitars Descriptions
Gibson 1952 J-185
6-string Acoustic Guitar with Sitka Spruce Top, Flame Maple Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Rosewood Fingerboard - Vintage Sunburst
Guild F-55E, Jumbo
6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Spruce Top, Maple Body, Mahogany/Walnut Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and LR Baggs Pickup - Natural
