My 2007 Gibson ES-175 Sounds more like a 50's with some modification

**Max405** · 04-04-2017, 07:58 PM

Who's that handsome dude?
i think it's my brother who looks nothing like me. Except for the beard..
Joe D

**Stringswinger** · 04-04-2017, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Max405

Who's that handsome dude?
i think it's my brother who looks nothing like me. Except for the beard..
Joe D

And under that hat, I have even less hair than you. If I did not keep it covered during a show, attendees would be in danger of being blinded.

**vinnyv1k** · 04-04-2017, 10:46 PM

Grass don't grow on a busy street.

**Stringswinger** · 04-04-2017, 10:52 PM

Or a playground. ...

**vinnyv1k** · 04-05-2017, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by Stringswinger

My 97 is the best 175 that I have played and my 90's L-5 Wesmo and my 90's Super 400CES are as good as it gets as well. I have owned and played Gibsons from all eras and the 90's Gibsons are my favorite.

Here is a picture of me playing the 97 ES-175 on a gig:Attachment 41259

That box has more stripes than a tiger.......sweetie of a axe !

**jazzbow** · 04-05-2017, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by Max405

I put on my sons sound deadening beats headphones and I played Frampton's "Baby I love your way" and Americas "Tin Man" for about an hour. Strumming as hard and accurate as I could. I swear to you, after I took those headphones off, my 175 became a different guitar. It opened and it stayed open. No joke.
The problem with archtop guitars is that they take a while to open up. Most of the time because they are not played hard. I noticed my Tal open up after playing an open mic night at Sam Ash.
Anyway, once again welcome to the forum.
Joe DeNisco

Yup, I have recorded harmonised scales on a looper through an amp and set up acoustic guitars in front. The keys of C, D and E usually suffice for the average folk player. Feeling the hollow body fighting itself over some notes and then freeing up is cool.

Yes I am mad.

Welcome to the forum mate.