{"product_id":"vintage-gibson-es-175d-usa-1962","title":"SOLD - Vintage Gibson ES-175D - USA 1962","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ufxTXmyAjck\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThe Gibson ES-175 was first introduced in 1949 as one of Gibson's first electric archtop guitars. It was designed to meet the demand for a versatile jazz guitar with the ability to be played both acoustically and amplified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559685\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThe ES-175D features a single-cutaway body design with a full hollow body construction. It has a laminated maple top, back, and sides, which help to enhance its resonance and feedback resistance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559685\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThe \"D\" in ES-175D stands for dual pickup, indicating that it is equipped with two humbucking pickups. The original models were fitted with P-90 single-coil pickups, but Gibson transitioned to humbuckers in the late 1950s. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559685\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eOver the years, the ES-175D gained popularity among professional jazz guitarists and found its way into the hands of notable musicians. It became a go-to guitar for players like Joe Pass, Herb Ellis, and Pat Metheny, further solidifying its reputation as a jazz icon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559685\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThis particular ES-175D has its fair share of musical history – owned by celebrated guitarist Jim Gannon, who was a member of the popular UK 1960’s rock band ‘Black Widow’ amongst many other musical endeavors. This guitar has been played by Jim over many years, and as a result it has the scars and bruises of constant use at gigs across the UK and the globe – we here at PG know that any guitar that has this much wear has it for one reason – it's a bloody great guitar! And that it is!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559685\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559685\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW4613115 BCX0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4613115 BCX0\"\u003eThe guitar displays repairs from cracks in the sides on both upper and lower bouts, there is a crack repair under the bass F-hole, the headstock has \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW4613115 BCX0\"\u003ecome away at some point and has been repaired. The fretboard binding is coming away in places on the treble and bass sides. As you can see, this guitar has seen it all, but it is structurally sound and plays like a vintage Gibson should.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThe guitar has had a few mods and changes over its colourful history including addition of late 70s Seymour Duncan pickups, a push-pull on the neck tone knob that presumably would have been a splitter at some stage, the serial number has been imprinted on the back of the headstock at a later date, and the guitar has had a refret early in its lifetime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThree of the four pots are original and date the guitar to 1962, confirming its vintage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThis is a really cool vintage Gibson jazz box jam-packed with musical history – it has been played and loved – the perfect player waiting for its next chapter!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559685\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eScale length: 24¾” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eFretboard Radius: 12 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eAction at 1st fret: .25mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eAction at 12th fret: 2mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eNut Width: 42.90mm  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e12 fret width: 51.53mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eNeck material: Mahogany \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eFretboard inlays: Pearl \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eBody: Laminated maple top maple back and sides   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ePickups: Late 70s Seymour Duncan Humbuckers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eTuners: Gibson Deluxe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ePickguard: No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eBridge: Ebony \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eElectronics: 2 x volume, 2 x tone \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eHardware: Nickel\/Chrome \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eCase: Non-original HSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335551550\":0,\"335551620\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reemes Music","offers":[{"title":"Default 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