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Gibson ES-175 Sunburst 1962

Gibson ES-175 Sunburst 1962

Serial Number: 53021

Description

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: Original
Top Material: Maple
Body Material: Maple
Body Details: Laminate maple body, fully hollow.
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: medium "C"
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st- .84" 12th- .86"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: One piece mahogany neck with bound Brazilian rosewood board and double parallelogram inlays.
Electronics: Original PAF pickups and original wiring harness. All 4 pots and the output jack are enclosed in there original metal cans.
Pickup Measurements: neck 7.5k ohms bridge 8.1k ohms
Hardware: Original
Case Details: Original chip board case.
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has very light play wear for its age. The finish is glossy with minor dents and scuffs throughout. The back of the body has minimal buckle rash. The hardware has tarnished nicely with age. There is a small cigarette burn on the face of the headstock under the hight E string.
Serial Number: 53021
Tech Notes: -The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are wide with medium height and minimal play wear. -The serial number dates to 1962.

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SKU: U2734618104

Description

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: Original
Top Material: Maple
Body Material: Maple
Body Details: Laminate maple body, fully hollow.
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: medium "C"
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st- .84" 12th- .86"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: One piece mahogany neck with bound Brazilian rosewood board and double parallelogram inlays.
Electronics: Original PAF pickups and original wiring harness. All 4 pots and the output jack are enclosed in there original metal cans.
Pickup Measurements: neck 7.5k ohms bridge 8.1k ohms
Hardware: Original
Case Details: Original chip board case.
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has very light play wear for its age. The finish is glossy with minor dents and scuffs throughout. The back of the body has minimal buckle rash. The hardware has tarnished nicely with age. There is a small cigarette burn on the face of the headstock under the hight E string.
Serial Number: 53021
Tech Notes: -The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are wide with medium height and minimal play wear. -The serial number dates to 1962.

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