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Originally Posted by jzucker
But the construction and body shape of the 2355 also varies. Some are true copies, with parallel bracing and the rubber grommet for the pickup selector switch, others have no (!) bracing but a sound post and are even lacking the kerfed lining that inforces the connection of bottom and top to the sides.
The trick is to find a true copy with mahogany neck and the right construction with paralel bracing. Those come very close to the Gibsons. But prices of those are also rising. Still cheaper than 50ies and early 70ies Gibsons though.
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01-08-2020 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 995
What about a Comins GCS-1?
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The Re-Issued 1990's (I think) Epiphone Zephyr Regent is a single pickup ES175 style guitar with mahogany neck and back/sides. With a good pickup they are wonderful guitars. They are lighter than contemporary ES165/175 models, more like a single pickup VOS 1959 ES175. I love mine and the Seymour Duncan Seth Love pickup was perfect for it.
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Originally Posted by dconeill
Last edited by Tal_175; 01-08-2020 at 12:50 PM.
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To the OP:
Get a real 175. If money is an object, find a "players grade" one from the Norlin era.
As has been said, "Ain't nothing like the real thing baby".
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#2 Gibson ES-175
#10 Ibanez 2355 (ES-175 Copy)
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Originally Posted by lawson-stone
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Originally Posted by Lobomov
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Originally Posted by jzucker
What really makes the difference with Pat M's sound is the right type of toothbrush and the correct brand of masking tape! Choose well.
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Originally Posted by lammie200
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thanks for replies. good info all around. I was leaning toward an Ibanez because I played an Ib acoustic years ago and still think about it. One of the good ones. I think they are rugged. And I want to spend about 800-1000$ if I can. I am adamant that it be maple body,no Linden, and maple neck if possible.It doesnt have to be stellar. And scratches dont bother me at all.
If anyone sees one online and wants to message me feel free. I am going to sell my Collings acoustic to fund it.D2H 1992.
I will try Reverb to see if I can trade also..
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Originally Posted by lawson-stone
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That Ibanez AKJV95 is worth finding used. Mine came from a poster here. He very sensibly upgraded it in many ways. New tailpiece, better wooden bridge, new tuners, pots, nut. With the most important mod being Seth Lover p/us.
Not an ES-175 clone. Shallower in depth, laminated spruce top vs. laminated maple of the ES-175. And the neck is 3 piece maple. Specs aside, it adds up to one of the best sounding and playing archtops I've tried so far. On the bright side, yes, the "just right" variety of bright. Very responsive to tone knob rolloff, so how bright or dark is user choice. The Seths in this guitar are perfect. A chacun son gout of course. To me, this AKJV95 is a real keeper.
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Originally Posted by 995
JohnLast edited by John A.; 01-09-2020 at 12:43 PM.
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The Epiphone ES-175 Premium that they did a couple of years ago is worth a look too.
It's got Gibson 57 pickups and a very authentic 175 vibe.
The matte finish is a turn off for some buyers, but it is a solid 175 on the cheap.
Also, I'm with Stringswinger -- why not get the real deal?
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Epiphone is the only non-Gibson brand that is allowed to use the exact specs. They did it with Epiphone ES 175 premium. There are threads on the forum about that model. Exact specs, identical pickups, even nitro finish.
No non-Gibson ES 175 will likely be as close to the original as those guitars. Looks like Epi did a very good job with them.
In fact technically it's not any more a copy than Mexican Strat or Squire Strat are Strat copies.Last edited by Tal_175; 01-09-2020 at 01:43 PM.
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Not the cheapest, but the Heritage H-575 is probably the closest to the original Gibson 175 $3500 USD
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I have never been able to get a 175 sound out of any guitar except a 175. That said Lawson probably has the best answer in the Epi 175 I bet it come very close. The thread reminds me of the great L5 threads.
If you want an L5 sound get and an L5............. So to the point I go with Professor Lawson he has the answer.
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I picked up an AKJV95 last summer and have been playing it quite regularly ever since. It feels right to me, sounds a bit bright, very happy with it overall.
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Would an ES165 be considered an ES175 clone? If so, its as close to the 'real thing' as one can get.
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Originally Posted by Gitfiddler
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Originally Posted by lammie200
Somewhere eon this forum I have a "shoot out" amongst several of these 175 type guitars. I'll see if I can find it.
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Originally Posted by lammie200
I think 165's being single pickup is the big difference. Single pickup modern 175 is a real rarity.
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Originally Posted by jzucker
People say Joe Pass has the typical Es-175 tone but he played two different types so i suspect there's a kind of placebo effect going on.
Wes Montgomery didn't have an easily defined Es-175 tone. I think the easily defined ES-175 tone is mostly old recordings with flattened amp eq's on a shorter scale neck.
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