Epiphone ES-175 Reissue 2006 - 2013 - Vintage Sunburst

This Epiphone ES-175/VS was owned by the General Manager of the Gibson Bass Factory before It was owned by me and here is what he told me. These guitars are manufactured in Korea and then sent to the Epiphone custom shop in Nashville where they add electronics, do setup, and final quality control. I asked what kind of pickups are in this guitar and he said the same Gibson 57 classic plus pickups you would find in an real Gibson ES-175. The body is three ply with maple top, back and sides. The previous owner purchased and played this guitar because it was the closest thing he could find to a Gibson ES-175 that he used to play at the bass shop. I believe it was built in 2012 according to the serial number. The serial is 10122316680.