Gibson ES-175D Sunburst 1955

6-String Hollow Body Electric Guitar with Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
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Gibson ES-175D Sunburst 1955

Vintage

Description & Specs

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Finish Details: Original
Body Material: Maple
Body Details: Maple laminate hollow body showing heavy finish checking and chipping
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: C-Shape
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret: .87", 12th: .98"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: One-piece mahogany set neck with a bound Brazilian rosewood board, split-parallelogram pearloid inlays, truss adjustment at the headstock -- Frets 1 through 8 have been replaced. There is some chipping in the board around the these frets. -- A strap button has been installed to the base of the heel
Electronics: Two P-90 pickups, 3-way toggle pickup selector switch, volume & tone controls -- The lead wire solder joints appear touched up at the base of the neck pickup. Shrink tube has been added because the original tap has deteriorated and fallen off. -- The pickups and wiring harness are original with no other signs of modifications or repairs. The pot codes date from 1955.
Pickup Measurements: Neck: 7.8 kΩ, Bridge: 8 kΩ
Hardware: Non-original strap buttons
Modifications/Repairs: Frets 1-8 have been refretted -- Touched up solder joints on the base of the neck pickup -- Non-original strap buttons
Case Details: Non-original hard shell case
Cosmetic Condition: This 175 shows nice aging and play wear. A lot of finish checking and chipping is present throughout the body. The finish is worn from the back of the neck exposing the mahogany. There is a footprint around the toggle switch from a past switchwasher. There are finger indents in the fretboard, most notable on the treble side near the 2nd fret. Various other nicks and dings exist.
Serial Number: A21518
Tech Notes: Currently, set up with 10-gauge wound 3rd strings. low action, and optimal neck relief. The frets are small showing light play wear. The replaced frets are a slightly different size. -- The serial number and electronics date this Gibson from 1955.
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