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Sweet - I bet that thing is a tone machine. Very exciting. Congrats!
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07-21-2018 11:57 PM
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Congrats. Let's hope there are no undisclosed issues. Assuming there aren't, congrats on making the correct choice!
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I have a 1954 with one P90 it plays really great! I had a 1955 with p90’s before this one. It was also nice, but different.. the old ones are all different. Especially the ones from the 50s, before they started using machines to cut the various pieces. The one I have now is almost 1 inch thicker than the one I had before!
Take my advice!: Buy the one from the 50s! It’s the only one of the three that will really hold its price if it’s in Decently good shape! So if you’re not satisfied you will always be able to sell it or exchange it for another vintage Gibson.
The Jazz boxes from the 50s in the 60s are sought after for a reason most of them sound extremely much better than the ones from today. And again they hold their price!
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Congrats I hope you love it.
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My ‘68 is pretty resonant with a narrow neck, I understand the Norlin era guitars are less resonant and some people prefer this?
If you like that evened out sort of tone that kreisberg the 77 might suit.
Neck shape is personal thing. Mine took some getting used to for me, but lots of people seem to love it.
Personal taste, I’d go for the 53. I love p90s.
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Oh you went for the 53. Good choice.
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Yes! Great choice. I own a '55 and love it. I had it refretted and plecked. Plays and sounds like a dream. Congratulations!
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Please detail! Modern -size Gibson frets, or vintage ? Why did you have it plekked ? Is the difference dramatic ? Pictures of your guitar ??
Originally Posted by skykomishone
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I’ll take a great luthier over a PLEK machine any day. Then again, I’ll also take PLEK over a bad to mediocre luthier.
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Yes, the plek is consistent and that is a big plus when someone isn’t already hooked up with a great luthier.
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Modern sized frets, i.e., 10447 gold EVO medium jumbo (I hate those skinny banjo wires on the early guitars). Originally Posted by electricfactory
I had it plek'd because it feels, plays, and sounds so good! Lazer leveled and exact, radius and all, the cat's meow. Smooth as silk.
As far as pictures go, grampa, the 1955 on the left, and the young whippersnapper 1972 on the right:
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Beautiful.
Am anxious to see the frets on the '53 when it arrives, if I deciee to refret I'll also go Gibson med jumbo. Some think this changes resale value, others don't. Of course for those who'll never resell this point is moot.
Originally Posted by skykomishone
Modern sized frets, i.e., 10447 gold EVO medium jumbo (I hate those skinny banjo wires on the early guitars).
I had it plek'd because it feels, plays, and sounds so good! Lazer leveled and exact, radius and all, the cat's meow. Smooth as silk.
As far as pictures go, grampa, the 1955 on the left, and the young whippersnapper 1972 on the right:
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2 of my favourite model variants. Funny how the f holes are smaller on the 55, which looks to be in remarkable condition. Which do you prefer?
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Well, I bought the '72 in '72, with help from my dearly departed mother who was always very supportive and never flinched when I told her that I wanted to be a jazz guitar player when I grew up. It was my only guitar for decades, besides a student model Hernandez classical. The '55 I'm the third owner, and I bought it several years ago after playing a similar vintage which caused a serious craving.
If my mother is listening, I hope that she'll forgive me for saying and believing that the '55 is my favorite. She was such a loving and understanding person, so I'm sure she's OK with it. Although I still really love the '72, and will never part with it while I'm on the planet earth.
Cheers, and thanks to Gibson (and my mother) for the 175! What great guitars.
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Is there some rule of thumb about 'f'-hole size on Gibson arch-tops, or are all 'f'-holes carved more or less randomly ?
Originally Posted by plasticpigeon
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I have no idea, but a friend has a 62 with very slim f holes. They must have got bigger at some time. It seems th older ones all had slimmer f holes. I think they are routed so I imagine there must be a template used that got changed at some point. Who knows why.
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F hole size affects acoustic tone and volume. Those are moot for an ES175.
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Here's a vid of the guitar I bought, hope to see it in person on THUR;
1953 Gibson ES-175D Sunburst | CME Quick Riff | Nathaniel Murphy - YouTube
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That looks fantastic. I missed out on a 55 175 which I am very disappointed about, but the seller was quite unpleasant and I stopped wanting to make the effort. Not many around in the UK
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Sky, didn't you pick up the '55 from someone who's family member passed away, and you got like an incredible deal? Or am I thinking of another guitar you bought a couple of years ago?
I really like that '55, looks like a beauty! I keep thinking I need one from '55, my birth year, but maybe a single PU blonde. I think you are set, between those two.
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I'm pretty sure that's not the case here. I lucked on it after responding to a local craig's list posting about a peerless cremona, and asking if the poster had other guitars. When he said '55 175, I about jumped out of my seat, and said I'd be right over. I had played a similar guitar several months prior and really couldn't stop thinking about it. Originally Posted by yebdox
Not to hijack this thread, but Five or so years ago, I bought a '36 Calace' off of craig's list that was one of just a few archtops that the Naples, Italy luthier made. The seller was the daughter of the original owner. He bought the guitar in the years leading up to WWII as a US military photojournalist heading to the pacific. Must have snagged it on his way through Europe. It was a good deal, and exceptionally rare guitar signed by Calace'.
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Pretty! How does it play ?
Originally Posted by skykomishone
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Not to hijack this thread, but Five or so years ago, I bought a '36 Calace' off of craigslist...it was a good deal, and exceptionally rare guitar signed by Calace'.
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Beautiful 175s ... hope that 53 sounds and plays as good as it looks
I have an '85 ES-175D that I bought new ..
since then I have picked up a few more very nice carved archtops including a Super 400
And while I love my carved top guitars and the Super 400 is extremely awesome ...
When I play the 175 I realize I could have saved a lot of money and still been very happy with the 175
A good 175 can hold its own with the best IMHO
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I'll be posting a lengthy NGD within the hour or so!
Originally Posted by Bluedawg
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Right, I remember now. I just recall you being pretty jazzed about, and I was looking for a 175 at the time Originally Posted by skykomishone
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