Gibson 1959 ES-175D Electric Guitar (with Case)

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Gibson 1959 ES-175D Electric Guitar (with Case)
Armed with two PAF-style pickups, and a historically accurate truss rod and beveling, the Gibson 1959 ES-175D is a gorgeous recreation of the original.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
3-ply maple/poplar/maple top Long sustain with crisp, bright tone
Mahogany neck Great sustain, strength, and warm tone
Rosewood fretboard Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel
MHS alnico II and alnico III humbuckers Sweet tone made just for semi-hollowbody guitars

An accurate reproduction of the ES-175 that set the standard, with dual PAF-style pickups, rounded 'C' playing feel, authentic archtop tones, and vintage-correct '59 looks.

Features:

- Historic truss rod: Superior Adjustability due to the Teflon coating, larger diameter rod, original brass anchor and larger washer
- Rolled neck binding: Binding is rounded off to comfortably fit the contours of the player's hand
- Vintage style "No Logo" potentiometers: Accurate looks and no signal degradation
- 45 degree bevel on all plastics: Historically accurate
- Quartered Adirondack Spruce braces: One step closer to vintage ES tonality

- Top Wood: 3-Ply Maple, Poplar, Maple
- Top Binding: Tan
- Back Wood: 3-Ply Maple, Poplar, Maple
- Back Binding: Tan
- Rim Wood: Single Piece Maple, Poplar, Maple
- Weight Relief: Hollow body construction
- Body Contour: ES-175 (Hollow)
- Neck Wood: 1 Piece Mahogany
- Truss Rod: Historic
- Neck Profile: Soft "C"
- Thickness at Fret 1: 21.717 mm / .855"
- Thickness at Fret 12: 25.40 mm / 1.000"
- Peg Head Type: SP-1
- Peg Head Inlay: Mother of Pearl Crown
- Peg Head Logo: Mother of Pearl "Gibson"
- Headstock Angle: 17 degrees
- Nut Style: White
- Nut Material: Nylon
- Nut Width: 4.3282 cm / 1.704"
- Fingerboard Wood: 1 Piece Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 30.48 cm / 12"
- Frets: 20
- Nut/End of Board: 4.3282 cm / 1.704" @ nut, 5.588 cm / 2.200" @ end of board
- Scale Length: 62.865 cm / 24.75"
- Fingerboard Binding: Tan
- Side Dots (Color): Tortoiseshell
- Fingerboard Inlays: Split Parallelogram
- Fingerboard Inlay Material: Aged Celluloid
- Pickups: MHS Humbucker (Rhythm and Lead)
- Capacitors: Bumblebee .022mfd/200v
- Tuning Keys: Kluson Single Ring Tulip Button
- Bridge Style: Compensated Top with Rosewood Base
- Tailpiece Style: Zig-Zag
- Output Jack Style: 1/4" jack
- Strap Buttons: V.O.S. Plastic
- Truss Rod Cover: Vintage (V.O.S.)
- Knobs: Gold Top Hats (V.O.S.)
- Accessories: Period Correct Hard Shell Case, Gibson Memphis COA

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-444-2766

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