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F-40 Traditional Acoustic Guitar - Natural vs 1952 J-185 Acoustic Guitar - Antique Natural VOS

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6-string Acoustic Guitars Gibson 1952 J-185 - Antique Natural VOS Guild F-40 Traditional - Natural
Summary
Rating
Review Rating 90%
Review Rating 100%
Rank
#2284
#2188
String Type: Steel Steel
Number of Strings: 6 6
Body Shape: Jumbo Jumbo
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed Right-handed
Color: Antique Natura Natural
Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer, VOS Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Top Wood: Thermally Aged Sitka Spruce Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Wood: Flamed Maple Solid African Mahogany
Body Bracing: Scalloped X-bracing Scalloped Adirondack Spruce
Binding: Multi-ply top/back Tortoiseshell
Neck Wood: Mahogany Mahogany with Walnut center strip
Neck Shape: V C Shape
Radius: 12" 12"
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Parallelograms Mother-of-Pearl Dots
Number of Frets: 20, Standard 20
Scale Length: 24.75" 25.625"
Tuning Machines: Gotoh Keystone Vintage-style Nickel Open-gear with Nickel Buttons
Bridge Material: Rosewood Indian Rosewood
Nut/Saddle Material: Bone/Bone Bone/Bone
Nut Width: 1.72" 1.6875"
Strings: .012-.053 D'Addario EXP16 - Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
Case Included: Hardshell Case Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: CSRS8552AN 385-3440-821
Body Length: 20.5"
Body Width: 17.25" Lower Bout, 12.5" Upper Bout
Body Depth: 4.75" Lower, 4" Upper
Overall Length: 42"
Details
Brand Gibson Acoustic Guild
Prices
MSRP $5,199.00 $2,599.00
Used Price $3,639.30 $1,819.30
Sale Price $4,679.10 $2,339.10

6-string Acoustic Guitars Descriptions

Gibson 1952 J-185 - Antique Natural VOS

6-string Acoustic Guitar with Sitka Spruce Top, Flame Maple Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Rosewood Fingerboard - Antique Natural

Guild F-40 Traditional - Natural

6-string Acoustic Guitar with Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Rosewood Fingerboard - Natural

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