Gibson ES-175 1968, Ebony

$10,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Hollow and Semi-Hollow Body
Brand	Gibson
Model	ES-175
Finish	Ebony
SKU	GE3685-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1968
Body Material	Maple Laminate
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany, Rosewood
Tuners	Original Double Ring Kluson
Weight	7lbs
Scale Length	24.75"
Nut Width	1.562"
Neck Profile	C
Neck Depth	.794"-.955"
Radius	12"
Electronics	Original patent numbers, original covered pots
Pickup Impedance	N 7.7k, B 7.9k
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	No
Case	Modern Epiphone HSC
Modifications/Repairs	Neck reset, replaced pickguard, finish touch up around pickup selector, had a strap button added to the neck heel then removed and covered.
Condition Notes	Checking throughout, a few small dings and scratches

Description

This is a very cool piece of history: a factory-ordered Ebony-finish ES-175—something you don’t see often. This example has gorgeous finish checking throughout with various signs of wear, but remains in overall clean condition. It has had a neck reset at some point in its life and plays very nicely in its current state. Tonally, it’s wide open and expressive with its original patent-number pickups. It comes in a hardshell case.

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