1956 Gibson ES 175

1956 Gibson ES 175

Here’s another guitar i don’t see too often these days, there seems to be more double pickup versions around but any jazzer will tell you the single pickup version is the one you want. There’s something about the omission of the extra cut out to the top that adds the tone and resonance thats desired. The original P90 pickup reads 7.4k ohms and the guitar weighs just 5 lbs 7oz. This one has a slight depression in the center of the top, and i feel that its had work in the past to correct it, however the F holes are in line so its no concern for me. Also it looks like both pots have been changed and its had a nice pro re fret and nut making for a superb playing instrument with no fingerboard dive above the 14th fret that can plague these guitars. Other than that the guitar looks to be all original with the tuners working well and holding tune. It also comes in its original Stone case and i’m really enjoying having it around.

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