
The Gibson ES-175 is perhaps the most iconic hollowbody archtop electric guitar ever built and a favorite of jazz guitarists everywhere. The ES-175D denotes a two-pickup model, originally with dual P-90s and then switching to PAF humbuckers in 1957.
This guitar is in amazing condition and the original PAF humbuckers sound killer. There has been a bigsby added, and the work was done very well, looks like it was original.
Specs:
Make: Gibson
Year: 1957
Model: ES-175D
Serial #: A 26731
Factory Order Code: U 96465
Body Finish: Sunburst
Body Wood: Maple Ply
Body Binding: Original
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Binding: Original
Neck Finish: Natural/Brown
Neck Back Shape: C
Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood
Frets: Original
Neck Pickup: Original PAF, One coil rewound 7.87 K
Bridge Pickup: Original PAF, 7.29 K
Electronics: Original, Neck pickup has been removed for rewind
Potentiometer: Original
Potentiometer Date: Enclosed in can shielding
Nut: Original
Nut Width: 1 11/16”
Tuners: Replaced
Pickguard: Replaced
Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: Original
Knobs: Original
Case: Original Hardshell
Other: Bridge top has previously been sanded down, bigsby added
Bridge pickup has a shorter neck pickup sized pickup ring
Nut on pickguard bracket is replaced