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Originally Posted by Stringswinger
Gibson ES-175 1974 Sunburst | Distinguished Collection | Reverb
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05-08-2021 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Stringswinger
It seems I was told the wrong year by the vendor when I bought my ES-175 then. It was sold to me as being a 1972, which I wanted so it would match my Les Paul. Oh well, I graduated from high school in 1976 so it’s still a significant year for me.
I actually pulled the pots tonight and they have the metal cans around them. I’m not going to desolder one just to check.
Looking at ES specs, mine has the volute and the 3 piece maple neck which indicates a 1976. It also has a wooden bridge, which was earlier but is easy to change. The pickups have the patent number stamped into the back, but no inked date on them, which would be consistent with being a ‘76.
But what still throws me off is that it is a 6-digit serial number and doesn’t follow the pattern that Gibson says it should. Their site says a 1975 should start with 99 and a 1976 should start with 00. Mine starts with 96. So what are your thoughts on that?
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I’m not dating my LeGrande, we’re just getting together late at night.
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Originally Posted by coryB
I had a 1982 ES-175 that had single ring plastic tuners, no volute, a mahogany neck and maple sides and back. Most 82's had either the features of mine with mahogany sides and back or they were like the late 70's examples with the three piece maple neck, metal tuners and a volute. Mine was clearly a transitional example (and I regret selling her to this day).
Gibson abandoned the wooden bridge saddles in early 1976, used three piece maple necks and patent stamp, T-top pickups (a 72 would have patent sticker T-tops). It sounds to me like yours is an early 1976, and I have played some fine examples from that year (I had a 1977 that I regret selling myself). May she continue to inspire your playing for many years to come!
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Originally Posted by Donplaysguitar
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Originally Posted by Stringswinger
Notice the title says 1974, but the text says it's a 1969. Looks like a great deal!
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Originally Posted by RobbieAG
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Originally Posted by starjasmine
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Originally Posted by citizenk74
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Originally Posted by mmuller
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Fixed. thanks
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