Gibson Custom J-185 EC Bhilwara Acoustic-Electric - Mint Cond. w/ OHSC & Candy 
1919 E Kilgore Service Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Kalamazoo, MI - Front Office
Bidding will open in Starts On Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:00AM ET remaining
Item Description
Retail price: $4,299
Verified as a genuine Gibson J-185 EC.
Condition report: Excellent to near-mint.
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Body/Top: Excellent condition. The fine-grained Sitka spruce top is pristine, and the tortoiseshell pickguard shows virtually no pick swirling.
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Neck/Fretboard: The neck is straight with a fully functional adjustable truss rod. Frets show almost zero wear or pitting.
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Headstock: Clean face with premium Grover Rotomatic tuners.
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Electronics: Factory-installed under-saddle pickup system with internal controls.
Technical specs:
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Body Material: Bhilwara Wood – Exotic tonewood book-matched for the back and sides.
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Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce – High-grade acoustic timber.
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Body Style: Jumbo Cutaway
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Scale Length: 24.75 inches
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Fretboard: Rosewood with Mother-of-Pearl Split-Parallelogram inlays.
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Headstock Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Gibson Script and Crown.
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Hardware/Tuners: Grover Rotomatic enclosed tuning keys.
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Electronics System: Under-saddle piezo pickup with hidden soundhole volume and tone controls.
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Manufactured: Handcrafted in Bozeman, Montana, U.S.A.
What’s Included:
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Original Gibson plush-lined brown hard-shell case with gold latches (OHSC).
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Original Gibson Custom Gold Warranty booklet & Owner's Manual
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D'Addario Humidipak two-way humidification system packet and case pouch.
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Fast-Fret string cleaner & lubricant canister.
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A selection of Dunlop heavy-gauge guitar picks.
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Condition
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Buyers Premium
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