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FS - Gibson ES-175 1956 Single P90 £SOLD

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  • TDubsTDubs Frets: 732
    GLWTS Will. These guitars are far more than just jazz boxes, they're very felxible. The P90 in the hollow body is a wonderous thing and can be very dynamic with slight tweaks of the volume and tone controls. 
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  • lesyeuxnoirslesyeuxnoirs Frets: 114
    edited March 2023
    That seems like very good value. Given the cost of 175s and that they don't make them anymore, this seems like a bit of a steal for a vintage offering 

    As somebody who actually favours non-vintage guitars, what I will say is that most modern 175s are nothing compared to examples from the 50s. And IMHO there is no beating a single P90 on these  

    GLWTS
    Formerly known as EvansDrD
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  • williaaaamwilliaaaam Frets: 225
    Thanks chaps ! Bump still here ! 
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 73874
    I don't know why I clicked on this thread because I can't really play guitars like this properly and I can't remotely afford it, but that is just the most beautiful thing.

    For what it's worth - it probably makes no odds - but I think the case is an early 80s Japanese one, probably from a Matsumoku instrument... I've got an Aria case from then, the same brown colour with the same lining material and similar latches.

    I could probably afford the case, if it helps? :D

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

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  • williaaaamwilliaaaam Frets: 225
    ES-175 still for sale , here it is hanging out with its brothers.


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  • jellyrolljellyroll Frets: 3073
    edited March 2023
    Are they ES330s?
    edit - single cutaway so I guess not 
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  • pruddprudd Frets: 682
    edited March 2023
    ES295s I think. And very nice they are too :)
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  • williaaaamwilliaaaam Frets: 225
    Yes it’s a 1952 es-295, 1956 es-175 and a Memphis es-295 ‘52 reissue! 
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  • jellyrolljellyroll Frets: 3073
    Very nice. So they’re the same size as the 175? The photo makes them look bigger. 
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  • williaaaamwilliaaaam Frets: 225
    jellyroll said:
    Very nice. So they’re the same size as the 175? The photo makes them look bigger. 
    Same size it’s just the edge of the photo that has warped ! 
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  • jellyrolljellyroll Frets: 3073
    Lovely. If you were in London….<sigh>
    GLWTS
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  • AlexOAlexO Frets: 1117
    williaaaam said:
    ES-175 still for sale , here it is hanging out with its brothers.


    My old, your old, my old and now yours again es295!
    What a guitar !!

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  • StuartMac290StuartMac290 Frets: 1534
    williaaaam said:
    Yes it’s a 1952 es-295, 1956 es-175 and a Memphis es-295 ‘52 reissue! 
    How does the reissue 295 stack up against the old one?
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  • williaaaamwilliaaaam Frets: 225
    AlexO said:
    williaaaam said:
    ES-175 still for sale , here it is hanging out with its brothers.


    My old, your old, my old and now yours again es295!
    What a guitar !!

    Yes haha! Thank you for selling it back to me!
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  • williaaaamwilliaaaam Frets: 225
    StuartMac290 said:
    williaaaam said:
    Yes it’s a 1952 es-295, 1956 es-175 and a Memphis es-295 ‘52 reissue! 
    How does the reissue 295 stack up against the old one?
    They are quite different, the cherry reissue has a chunkier neck but the old one has the lovely Brazilian rosewood board. All three have same body size but all sound different to each other. Nothing beats the old ones imo but the reissues are still great guitars.
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  • StuartMac290StuartMac290 Frets: 1534
    williaaaam said:
    StuartMac290 said:
    williaaaam said:
    Yes it’s a 1952 es-295, 1956 es-175 and a Memphis es-295 ‘52 reissue! 
    How does the reissue 295 stack up against the old one?
    They are quite different, the cherry reissue has a chunkier neck but the old one has the lovely Brazilian rosewood board. All three have same body size but all sound different to each other. Nothing beats the old ones imo but the reissues are still great guitars.
    Well, if you ever need shot of a 295, you know where I am!
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  • williaaaamwilliaaaam Frets: 225
    Bump
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  • williaaaamwilliaaaam Frets: 225
    Final reduction for forum £4095 
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  • williaaaamwilliaaaam Frets: 225
    Weekend bump 
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  • williaaaamwilliaaaam Frets: 225
    Now sold on eBay 
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