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Continue ShoppingGibson ES-175 Sunburst 1960s
6-String Hollow Body Electric Guitar with Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
Gibson ES-175 Sunburst 1960s
Vintage
Vintage
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts.
Summary
Finish Details: The finish on the body is original, the neck has been refinished.
Top Material: Maple Top
Body Material: Maple Body
Body Details: Laminate maple top, back, and sides. -This guitar was originally an ES-175 with only one pickup. The body was routed for a second pickup. Two pots and a selector switch were added as well. -The sticker inside the bass-side F-hole is not original. It says "ES-175 Guitar 1960s".
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Profile: C shape
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st .83" 9th .98"
Fingerboard Radius: 9.00" to
Nut Width: 1-9/16"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: One piece mahogany set neck with bound rosewood fingerboard. -The neck has a repaired headstock crack. It is structurally secure. The neck has been refinished, the fretboard has been planed and refretted. The binding on the neck is not original.
Electronics: Modified electronics. Two pickups, three-way pickup selector switch, volume and tone controls for each pickup. -The pickup covers have been removed and replaced, the pickups may have been rewound. The bridge pickup lead has been replaced. The pots and caps are not original.
Pickup Measurements: Neck 7.5k Bridge 7.4k
Hardware: -Pickguard, Kluson Deluxe tuners, bridge, tailpiece, knobs, and bone nut are not original.
Weight: 6 lbs 6 oz
Modifications/Repairs: -This guitar was originally an ES-175 with only one pickup. The body was routed for a second pickup. Two pots and a selector switch were added as well. -Neck has been refinished and refretted. The fretboard has been planed. The binding on the neck is not original. -The sticker inside the bass-side F-hole is not original. It says "ES-175 Guitar 1960s". -There is a repaired headstock crack. -Pickguard, Kluson Deluxe tuners, bridge, tailpiece, knobs, and bone nut are not original. -The pickup covers have been removed and replaced, the pickups may have been rewound. The bridge pickup lead has been replaced. The pots and caps are not original. -A bone nut has been made.
Case Details: Original hardshell case is structurally secure with some cosmetic wear.
Cosmetic Condition: This guitar has moderate cosmetic wear for its age. -The body has scratches, dents, weather checking, and light buckle rash. -The neck has been refinished. It as some light scratches, dents, and finish checking.
Tech Notes: This guitar plays well with low action. Truss rod is adjustable, frets are medium size with light wear. Due to the missing serial number and non-original appointments such as the pots and tailpiece, we cannot determine the exact year of production. -According to original owner, it was purchased at a store in 1973 and was described as a 1965 ES-175
Summary
Finish Details: The finish on the body is original, the neck has been refinished.
Top Material: Maple Top
Body Material: Maple Body
Body Details: Laminate maple top, back, and sides. -This guitar was originally an ES-175 with only one pickup. The body was routed for a second pickup. Two pots and a selector switch were added as well. -The sticker inside the bass-side F-hole is not original. It says "ES-175 Guitar 1960s".
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Profile: C shape
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st .83" 9th .98"
Fingerboard Radius: 9.00" to
Nut Width: 1-9/16"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: One piece mahogany set neck with bound rosewood fingerboard. -The neck has a repaired headstock crack. It is structurally secure. The neck has been refinished, the fretboard has been planed and refretted. The binding on the neck is not original.
Electronics: Modified electronics. Two pickups, three-way pickup selector switch, volume and tone controls for each pickup. -The pickup covers have been removed and replaced, the pickups may have been rewound. The bridge pickup lead has been replaced. The pots and caps are not original.
Pickup Measurements: Neck 7.5k Bridge 7.4k
Hardware: -Pickguard, Kluson Deluxe tuners, bridge, tailpiece, knobs, and bone nut are not original.
Weight: 6 lbs 6 oz
Modifications/Repairs: -This guitar was originally an ES-175 with only one pickup. The body was routed for a second pickup. Two pots and a selector switch were added as well. -Neck has been refinished and refretted. The fretboard has been planed. The binding on the neck is not original. -The sticker inside the bass-side F-hole is not original. It says "ES-175 Guitar 1960s". -There is a repaired headstock crack. -Pickguard, Kluson Deluxe tuners, bridge, tailpiece, knobs, and bone nut are not original. -The pickup covers have been removed and replaced, the pickups may have been rewound. The bridge pickup lead has been replaced. The pots and caps are not original. -A bone nut has been made.
Case Details: Original hardshell case is structurally secure with some cosmetic wear.
Cosmetic Condition: This guitar has moderate cosmetic wear for its age. -The body has scratches, dents, weather checking, and light buckle rash. -The neck has been refinished. It as some light scratches, dents, and finish checking.
Tech Notes: This guitar plays well with low action. Truss rod is adjustable, frets are medium size with light wear. Due to the missing serial number and non-original appointments such as the pots and tailpiece, we cannot determine the exact year of production. -According to original owner, it was purchased at a store in 1973 and was described as a 1965 ES-175
Trade
- Brand: Gibson
Description & Specs
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician.
For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic
condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our
Used and Vintage experts.
| Finish Details: | The finish on the body is original, the neck has been refinished. |
| Body Material: | Maple |
| Body Details: | Laminate maple top, back, and sides. -This guitar was originally an ES-175 with only one pickup. The body was routed for a second pickup. Two pots and a selector switch were added as well. -The sticker inside the bass-side F-hole is not original. It says "ES-175 Guitar 1960s". |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | C shape |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st .83" 9th .98" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 9.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-9/16" |
| Scale Length: | 24 3/4" |
| Neck Details: | One piece mahogany set neck with bound rosewood fingerboard. -The neck has a repaired headstock crack. It is structurally secure. The neck has been refinished, the fretboard has been planed and refretted. The binding on the neck is not original. |
| Electronics: | Modified electronics. Two pickups, three-way pickup selector switch, volume and tone controls for each pickup. -The pickup covers have been removed and replaced, the pickups may have been rewound. The bridge pickup lead has been replaced. The pots and caps are not original. |
| Pickup Measurements: | Neck 7.5k Bridge 7.4k |
| Hardware: | -Pickguard, Kluson Deluxe tuners, bridge, tailpiece, knobs, and bone nut are not original. |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -This guitar was originally an ES-175 with only one pickup. The body was routed for a second pickup. Two pots and a selector switch were added as well. -Neck has been refinished and refretted. The fretboard has been planed. The binding on the neck is not original. -The sticker inside the bass-side F-hole is not original. It says "ES-175 Guitar 1960s". -There is a repaired headstock crack. -Pickguard, Kluson Deluxe tuners, bridge, tailpiece, knobs, and bone nut are not original. -The pickup covers have been removed and replaced, the pickups may have been rewound. The bridge pickup lead has been replaced. The pots and caps are not original. -A bone nut has been made. |
| Case Details: | Original hardshell case is structurally secure with some cosmetic wear. |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This guitar has moderate cosmetic wear for its age. -The body has scratches, dents, weather checking, and light buckle rash. -The neck has been refinished. It as some light scratches, dents, and finish checking. |
| Tech Notes: | This guitar plays well with low action. Truss rod is adjustable, frets are medium size with light wear. Due to the missing serial number and non-original appointments such as the pots and tailpiece, we cannot determine the exact year of production. -According to original owner, it was purchased at a store in 1973 and was described as a 1965 ES-175 |