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Gibson 1952 J-185 vs Ovation Timeless Elite Deep Contour

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6-string Acoustic Guitars Gibson 1952 J-185 Ovation Timeless Elite Deep Contour
Summary
Rating
Review Rating 97%
Review Rating 100%
Rank
#13974
#13996
String Type: Steel Steel
Number of Strings: 6 6
Body Shape: Jumbo Deep Contour Cutaway
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 AA Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Wood: Flamed Maple Lyrachord
Body Bracing: Scalloped X-bracing Scalloped LX
Binding: Multi-ply top/back White
Neck Wood: Mahogany 5-Piece Mahogany/Maple
Neck Shape: V Ovation Soft V
Radius: 12" 11.81"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood Pau Ferro
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Parallelograms Diamond and Dots
Number of Frets: 20, Standard 20
Scale Length: 24.75" 25.3"
Tuning Machines: Gotoh Keystone Ovation Die-cast
Bridge Material: Rosewood Pau Ferro
Nut/Saddle Material: Bone/Bone
Nut Width: 1.72" 1.6875"
Strings: .012-.053 Adamas OV1818E, Light Phosphor Bronze
Case Included: Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: CSRS8552VS CSRS8552AN 2778AX-5
Body Style: Single Cutaway
Electronics: OP-Pro preamp
Case/Gig Bag: Sold Separately
Details
Brand Gibson Acoustic Ovation
Prices
MSRP $5,199.00 $1,079.00
Used Price $3,639.30 $755.30
Sale Price $4,679.10 $971.10

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

Ovation Timeless Elite Deep Contour

6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Spruce Top, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Ovation Pickup and Preamp - Black

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