Gibson Custom Shop Greatest Hits Volume II J-185 Original Mahogany Gold Top VOS 4.2 #23015062

Description The Custom Shop Greatest Hits Volume II J-185 Original Mahogany Gold Top is a striking and exclusive acoustic-electric that celebrates Gibson’s most iconic designs through a fresh, inspired lens. Commissioned by the Gibson Custom Dealer Select Team and available only through Gibson Select Dealers, this limited-quantity model offers collectors and players a rare opportunity to own something truly special. Built on the classic J-185 body shape, this guitar features a solid mahogany top paired with mahogany back and sides, producing a warm, focused tone with exceptional midrange clarity and smooth low-end response. Traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing enhances resonance and dynamic range, while the nitrocellulose Gold Top finish adds a bold visual statement that’s both vintage-inspired and unmistakably modern. The mahogany neck with a Slim Taper profile offers a fast, comfortable playing feel, matched with a rosewood fingerboard adorned with elegant mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays. Premium appointments continue throughout, including multi-ply binding, a traditional belly-up bridge, bone nut and saddle, and Gotoh Keystone tuning machines with nickel plating for reliable tuning stability. Equipped with an LR Baggs VTC under-saddle pickup system, the J-185 Original Mahogany delivers natural, articulate amplified tone with discreet volume and tone controls, making it stage- and studio-ready right out of the case. The guitar ships with a Gibson hard case and accessory kit, completing a package that reflects the craftsmanship, heritage, and exclusivity of the Gibson Custom Shop. With limited quantities available, the Greatest Hits Volume II J-185 Original Mahogany Gold Top stands as a bold statement piece—rich in tone, refined in feel, and destined to inspire for generations. Other specifications include: Body Shape J-185 Top Mahogany Back Mahogany Side Mahogany Bracing Traditional hand scalloped X-bracing Binding Multi-ply top, multi-ply back Finish Nitrocellulose Neck Material Mahogany Profile Slim Taper Scale Length 24.75" / 628.65mm Fingerboard Material Rosewood Fingerboard Radius 12" Number Of Frets 20 Frets Standard Nut Material Bone Nut Width 1.72" / 43.81mm Inlays Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Tuner Plating Nickel Bridge Traditional belly up Saddle Material Bone Tuning Machines Gotoh Keystone Pickguard J-185 Truss Rod Cover Black and White Bridge Pins Tusq Electronics Under Saddle Pickup LR Baggs VTC Controls Volume and Tone controls Strings 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012 Accessories Includes Gibson Accessory Kit Hard Case JB85MGTPSL1282 4 lbs 2 oz #23015062 For more information on this Gibson J-185 Acoustic, please contact us. Manufacturer Gibson Series Greatest Hits Volume II Body Style Acoustic Electric, J-185 Color Gold Top Actual Weight 4.2 Model J-185 Original Condition Brand New