Gibson 1952 J-185 vs Martin 000-17
Put 6-string acoustic guitars head to head to compare size, weight, and more.
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Featured Deal
$5199.00
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Featured Deal
$1799.00
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| 6-string Acoustic Guitars | Gibson 1952 J-185 | Martin 000-17 |
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| Summary | ||
| Rating |
97%
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100%
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| Rank | ||
| String Type: | Steel | Steel |
| Number of Strings: | 6 | 6 |
| Body Shape: | Jumbo | Auditorium 000-14 Fret |
| Left-/Right-handed: | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Color: | Vintage Sunburst Antique Natura | Whiskey Sunset |
| Finish: | Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer, VOS | Satin |
| Top Wood: | Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce | Sitka Spruce |
| Back & Sides Wood: | Flamed Maple | Mahogany |
| Body Bracing: | Scalloped X-bracing | X Brace |
| Binding: | Multi-ply top/back | Grained Ivoroid |
| Neck Wood: | Mahogany | Select Hardwood |
| Neck Shape: | V | Modified Low Oval with High Performance Taper |
| Radius: | 12" | 16" |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Mother-of-Pearl Parallelograms | 1955 Style 18 |
| Number of Frets: | 20, Standard | 20 |
| Scale Length: | 24.75" | 24.9" |
| Tuning Machines: | Gotoh Keystone | Golden Age Relic Nickel |
| Bridge Material: | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Nut/Saddle Material: | Bone/Bone | Bone/Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.72" | 1.75" |
| Strings: | .012-.053 | Retro Monel, .012-.054 |
| Case Included: | Hardshell Case | Hardshell Case |
| Manufacturer Part Number: | CSRS8552VS CSRS8552AN | 1000017WHISKEYSUNSET |
| Body Style: | No Cutaway | |
| Details | ||
| Brand | Gibson Acoustic | Martin |
| Prices | ||
| MSRP | $5,199.00 | $1,799.00 |
| Used Price | $3,639.30 | $1,259.30 |
| Sale Price | $4,679.10 | $1,619.10 |
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
Martin 000-17
6-string Acoustic Guitar with Sitka Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, Hardwood Neck, and Rosewood Fingerboard - Whiskey Sunset
