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Gibson 1952 J-185 vs Yamaha A3M ARE Dreadnought Cutaway

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6-string Acoustic Guitars Gibson 1952 J-185 Yamaha A3M ARE Dreadnought Cutaway
Summary
Rating
Review Rating 97%
Review Rating 100%
Rank
#13974
#13966
String Type: Steel Steel
Number of Strings: 6 6
Body Shape: Jumbo Dreadnought
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed Right-handed
Color: Vintage Sunburst Antique Natura Vintage Natural Tobacco Brown Sunburst
Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer, VOS A.R.E. treated top Gloss
Top Wood: Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce Solid Sitka Spruce Solid Sitka Spruce with A.R.E. treatment
Back & Sides Wood: Flamed Maple Solid Mahogany
Body Bracing: Scalloped X-bracing Scalloped Bracing
Binding: Multi-ply top/back Mahogany
Neck Wood: Mahogany 3-piece Mahogany
Neck Shape: V
Radius: 12" 15.75"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Parallelograms Dots
Number of Frets: 20, Standard 20
Scale Length: 24.75" 25.5"
Tuning Machines: Gotoh Keystone Die-cast Chrome
Bridge Material: Rosewood Ebony
Nut/Saddle Material: Bone/Bone TUSQ/TUSQ
Nut Width: 1.72" 1.692"
Strings: .012-.053
Case Included: Hardshell Case Hard bag
Manufacturer Part Number: CSRS8552VS CSRS8552AN A3M VN A3M TBS
Electronics: SRT2 preamp with saddle pickup
Details
Brand Gibson Acoustic Yamaha
Prices
MSRP $5,199.00 $899.99
Used Price $3,639.30 $629.99
Sale Price $4,679.10 $809.99

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

Yamaha A3M ARE Dreadnought Cutaway

6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Solid Sitka Spruce Top, Solid Mahogany Back and Sides, Ebony Fingerboard, and SRT Electronics - Vintage Natural

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