Gibson Herb Ellis

Marcis · #1 01-14-2012, 05:06 AM

Just bought this 10years old beauty in a mint condition - works perfectly with polytone Mini-Brute!!!

Marcis · #2 01-14-2012, 05:14 AM

Firstfully I was affraid that this guitar is all laminated, but all doubts were gone with first chords. It sounds great even unplugged.

kris · #3 01-14-2012, 06:17 AM

Great!
Similar to Gibson es-175d ?

Larry M · #4 01-14-2012, 07:57 AM

Glad for you, Marcis. These are great guitars. I've owned a couple over the years. Enjoy.

Jazzman301 · #5 01-14-2012, 09:47 AM

I have been trying to find an Aria Herb Ellis for quite a while. I wish I could afford a Gibson Herb Ellis. I never use the bridge pickup so I now only buy single pickup guitars when possible. Very jealous of both the guitar and the amp. Swing hard and groove easy with those new toys.

'Mike

Marcis · #6 01-14-2012, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by kris

Great!
Similar to Gibson es-175d ?

Yes, only equipped with one humbacker (bit inside there is ES-165)

AmundLauritzen · #7 01-14-2012, 11:00 AM

I have the Herb Ellis signature Gibson. I'll never be able to part with it for two reasons:

1: It was my first archtop
2: It has a beautiful unique sound. Perfect for bebop.

I agree it sounds a bit like the ES-175, but I find it has a brighter more twangy sound. I've strung mine with Infeld Bebop .13's. Of course it'll sound different if you string it with other strings, but it always has its personality intact.
I find that the guitar makes a "plonk" sound easily if you pick too hard. Anyone else noticed that?

SamBooka · #8 01-14-2012, 11:39 AM

I havent noticed the plonk. I find it sounded like a typical 175 (I couldnt tell the difference) until I replaced the TOM with an ebony bridge.

I absolutely love/hate mine!! LOL

Congratulations

M-ster · #9 01-14-2012, 12:55 PM

Very, very pretty! Love to hear it.

AlohaJoe · #10 01-15-2012, 07:20 PM

Very nice! I'm glad you found one of the older ones with the set pickup... they sound noticeably better to my ear. Have fun!

happa95 · #11 01-15-2012, 07:45 PM

Here's mine:

Marcis · #12 01-16-2012, 02:42 AM

Exactly like mine..... I see that you are use TOM bridge on this guitar - i have only ebony on mine. Whats your opinion - which is better on this guitar?

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AlohaJoe · #13 01-16-2012, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcis

I see that you are use TOM bridge on this guitar - i have only ebony on mine. Whats your opinion - which is better on this guitar?

I know you're not asking me, but I've swapped out TOMs for Ebony or Rosewood on several guitars because I like the darker sound of wood. It helps produce more of what I think of as a "Jazz tone". Of course it depends on what you want to hear, but a wood saddle sounds woodier... a metal saddle sounds more metallic.