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Gibson 1952 J-185 vs Yamaha APX600 Thin-line Cutaway

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6-string Acoustic Guitars Gibson 1952 J-185 Yamaha APX600 Thin-line Cutaway
Summary
Rating
Review Rating 97%
Review Rating 97%
Rank
#13974
#13563
String Type: Steel Steel
Number of Strings: 6 6
Body Shape: Jumbo APX Thinline
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed Right-handed
Color: Vintage Sunburst Antique Natura Black Oriental Blue Burst Natural Vintage White Old Violin Sunburst
Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer, VOS Gloss
Top Wood: Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Wood: Flamed Maple Tonewood Nato
Body Bracing: Scalloped X-bracing
Binding: Multi-ply top/back
Neck Wood: Mahogany Nato
Neck Shape: V
Radius: 12" 15.75"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Parallelograms Abalone Rosette
Number of Frets: 20, Standard 22
Scale Length: 24.75" 25"
Tuning Machines: Gotoh Keystone Die-cast Chrome Chrome Die-cast
Bridge Material: Rosewood Rosewood
Nut/Saddle Material: Bone/Bone Urea/Urea
Nut Width: 1.72" 1.6875"
Strings: .012-.053 Elixir, .012-.053 .012-.053
Case Included: Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: CSRS8552VS CSRS8552AN APX600 BL APX600 OBB APX600 NA APX600 VW APX600 OVS
Electronics: System 65A Preamp with Piezo Pickup, Built-in Tuner
Details
Brand Gibson Acoustic Yamaha
Prices
MSRP $5,199.00 $339.99
Used Price $3,639.30 $237.99
Sale Price $4,679.10 $305.99

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 APX600 Thin-line Cutaway

6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Spruce Top, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Onboard Electronics - Black

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