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Gibson 1952 J-185 vs Ovation Applause AB24-5S Mid-depth

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6-string Acoustic Guitars Gibson 1952 J-185 Ovation Applause AB24-5S Mid-depth
Summary
Rating
Review Rating 97%
Review Rating Not Rated
Rank
#13974
#13987
String Type: Steel Steel
Number of Strings: 6 6
Body Shape: Jumbo Applause AB24-5S
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed Right-handed
Color: Vintage Sunburst Antique Natura Black
Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer, VOS Gloss
Top Wood: Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce Layered Spruce
Back & Sides Wood: Flamed Maple Composite Fiberglass
Body Bracing: Scalloped X-bracing Ovation X-bracing
Binding: Multi-ply top/back ABS Ivory
Neck Wood: Mahogany Mahogany
Neck Shape: V Soft V
Radius: 12" 10"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood Ovangkol
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Parallelograms ABS Dots
Number of Frets: 20, Standard 20, Medium Nickel Silver
Scale Length: 24.75" 25.3"
Tuning Machines: Gotoh Keystone Closed Gear
Bridge Material: Rosewood
Nut/Saddle Material: Bone/Bone PPS/Composite
Nut Width: 1.72" 1.692"
Strings: .012-.053 Adamas, .012-.053
Case Included: Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: CSRS8552VS CSRS8552AN .AP521.104
Electronics: CE304T Preamp
Details
Brand Gibson Acoustic Ovation
Prices
MSRP $5,199.00 $355.00
Used Price $3,639.30 $248.50
Sale Price $4,679.10 $319.50

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

Ovation Applause AB24-5S Mid-depth

Acoustic-electric Guitar with Layered Spruce Top, Lyrachord Body, Mahogany Neck, and Ovangkol Fingerboard - Black

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