First released in 1949, Gibson's ES-175 was a revolutionary new take on the challenge of electrifying what was otherwise an acoustic archtop guitar, and it immediately set a benchmark for jazz tone and performance that remains the standard to this day. For most players, though, the ES-175 fully reached its potential a decade later in 1959, when the PAF humbucking pickups that had replaced its original P-90s in 1957 were joined by a new rounded, ultra-comfortable neck profile. Now, for 2012, Gibson Custom Memphis recreates this vintage classic as a Vintage Original Spec (VOS) instrument that's period-perfect in every detail. Site: http://bit.ly/15Enkma Greg Koch: http://bit.ly/Tyw4El Facebook: http://on.fb.me/11aLDN5 Serial Number: A05686 Brand: Gibson Memphis Model: Historic 1959 ES-175 VOS Finish Color: Vintage Sunburst Finish Type: VOS Weight: 6.48 lbs Top Wood: Plain Maple, 3-ply with poplar core Back & Sides Wood: Plain Maple, 3-ply with poplar core back, Solid Maple rims with period correct head/tail blocks, rim stays and cutaway Neck Wood: 1-Piece Mahogany Neck Dimensions: .850 1st - 1.000 9th Fingerboard: Rosewood Inlays: Aged cellulous split Parallelogram Headstock: Holly wood veneer with Mother-of-Pearl 'Gibson' and 'crown' inlay Binding: Historic Cream/Black/Cream top with single ply Cream on the back Pickups: Aged '57 Classics Controls: CTS Volume and Tone potentiometers, Sprague Bumblebee Capacitor, 3-way Pickup Selector Toggleswitch Bridge: Rosewood base with height adjustable compensated Rosewood top Tailpiece: Period correct "Zig Zag" Knobs: Gold Top Hat Case: Gibson Custom Shop Hardshell Case COA: Yes

• published: 14 Nov 2013
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