1988 Gibson ES-175

[roegtr]

So I went ahead and traded my red es339 for this '88 blonde es175. I have actually had it for a little while now and done some work to it. New 57 classic neck pickup and new medium jumbo frets. I also had the volume pot switched out to a Gibson vos 500k audio taper. Nice pots!
With those changes the guitar went from good to great!
Here's the guitar in action:

[Jabberwocky]

You're tearing it up. It looks like an L-4CESN Mahogany to me. It has the L-5CES/L-4CES T-shaped Art Deco tailpiece?

Great playing!

[roegtr]

Thank you
The tail piece is the usual es 175
Here'a photo:
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[TOMMO]

Congrats on the new guitar - enjoy your playing!

[Jabberwocky]

And so it is! My eyeballs need calibration!

[Encinitastubes]

Congratulations, I'd say that's an upgrade!

[pingu]

Incredible job man !

[Woody Sound]

Nice chops!

[vinnyv1k]

Smoking !!! Great playing and the 175 sounds great. Love the hints of Chet Atkins in your playing.

[citizenk74]

^^^^ What Vinny said. Great chops and sweet tone. You've definitely got a winner there. Congratulations, and play it in good health!

[Max405]

Roegtr,
Incredible playing. And you make it look easy. Very nice.
The guitar sounds terrific. Nothing like a 175!
Joe D

[Papawooly]

That Guitar IS in action!

That is some sweet playing, Baby Guitar sounds all growed-up.

An added bonus to performing with a REALLY FINE guitar is it will make
you think twice before you "El Kabong" any of the folks strolling past you while you are playing
such incredible music.

[roegtr]

Thanks everyone!
Next for the 175 is to try some different strings. I might put some rounds on her.

[Guitarbean25]

I really enjoyed that. What kinds of strings did you have on it in the vid?

[Stringswinger]

Great playing. Hard to beat a 175 for sure. Congrats on a great trade.

[helios]

Oslo??? With chops like that, you belong in Nashville with folks like Hank Garland!
Congratulations on the ES-175!!!

[roegtr]

I really enjoyed that. What kinds of strings did you have on it in the vid?

Thank you Those strings are d'addario chromes 12

[mad dog]

Good stuff! Love the guitar, love the playing.
MD

[lawson-stone]

Oslo??? With chops like that, you belong in Nashville with folks like Hank Garland!
Congratulations on the ES-175!!!

Hank Garland is exactly who I was thinking of watching this clip!

[skykomishone]

Action is an understatement!

Great sound, great playing, and congratulations on the NGD. Certainly sounds like you like it!!! I do!

S

[kid335]

Congratulations on your playing!! Oh, the guitar sounds great also.

[yebdox]

Hi, Asle,

Always dig your playing! just saw a new clip you did with a Jimmy Bryant tune... did you get rid of your '88 175? I wonder about those mahogany back 175s and liked how yours sounded, but the Bryant clip looks like either a 60's 175 or a VOS re-issue - the tailpiece is from that era and the sides are blonde.

I need to buy your album, meant to do that some time ago. Think I will do that right now!

[ovidius]

Awesome playing! The guitar looks and sounds great!

[skiboyny]

Smoken!

[rio]

Sweet, that sounds awesome! Great playing. Blonde, not super flamey 175s are my favorite 175s. I just think that look is so classic and classy and it matches the sound which is also classic and classy. Congrats, it’s hard to beat a good 175!


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