1966 GIBSON ES-175

One of the most iconic Gibson guitars, the single-pickup  ES175 made its debut in 1949 with a P-90 pickup at the neck, then was equipped with a brand new humbucker pickup in 1957. In 1952, the ES175D (for double pickup) appeared, with a second pickup at the bridge.

These guitars were immediately popular with professional musicians and serious amateurs in many musical genres, including jazz, pop, and country. The ES-175 became the benchmark for jazz musicians from its launch until its recent discontinuation.

The single-pickup ES175 model, like the ES-175D, uses a laminated maple construction to reduce feedback. The neck is mahogany with a bound rosewood fingerboard, and the floating bridge is also rosewood.

This single-pickup Gibson ES175 model was manufactured in 1966 at the historic factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and is in excellent condition. Completely original, it has a beautiful natural patina with very few (and small) chips. Note a slight crack near the jack socket.

This guitar comes in a recent Gibson case (not original).

1966 GIBSON ES-175 SPECS :

Brand Gibson

Model ES-175

Finish Sunburst

Made In Year 1966

Body Material Laminate Maple

Neck/Fingerboard Mahogany/Brazilian Rosewood

Tuners Original Kluson « Double Line Double Ring »

Weight 2,64 kgs / 5.820 lbs

Scale Length 24.75″

Nut Width 40,20mm / 1.582″

Neck Profile C

Neck Depth 1st-10th 21mm /0.826″ – 25mm /0.984″

Radius 12″

Electronics Original

Pickup Impedance 8.12k

Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N) Yes

Case NOHSC