Gibson Unveils New 1959 ES-175 Replica
The latest from Gibson Custom Memphis are these dead-nuts replicas of the legendary 1959 ES-175 hollowbody electric guitar. The ES-175 is one of the most famous jazz guitars in history, and now you can get your very own with period correct features right down to the “Zig Zag” tailpiece. Two models will be available; the single pickup and double pickup (shown above). Also your choice of Vintage Burst and Vintage Natural finishes. We’re taking pre-orders now, with prices starting at $4,499.00 including hardshell case.
| Specifications | ||||||
| Top | Plain Maple, three ply with poplar core | |||||
| Back | Plain Maple, three ply with poplar core | |||||
| Rim | Solid Maple with period correct head / tail blocks, rim stays and cutaway | |||||
| Binding | Historic Cream/Black/Cream top with single ply Cream on the back | |||||
| Neck | 1 piece Mahogany | |||||
| Fingerboard | Rosewood, 20 frets, Historic Cream .040″ bound | |||||
| inlay | Aged cellulous split Parallelogram | |||||
| Headstock | Holly wood veneer with Mother-of-Pearl ‘Gibson’ and ‘crown’ inlay | |||||
| Electronics | CTS Volume and Tone potentiometers, Sprague Bumblebee Capacitor | |||||
| and 3-way Pickup Selector Toggleswitch | ||||||
| Bridge | Rosewood base with height adjustable compensated Rosewood top | |||||
| Tailpiece | Period correct “Zig Zag” | |||||
| Pickups | Aged ’57 Classics | |||||
| Knobs | Gold Top Hat | |||||
| Finish | Vintage Original Spec ( VOS) Vintage Burst and Vintage Natural | |||||
| Collateral | Custom Shop Certificate of Authenticity & Custom Shop Case |
