1966 Gibson ES-175 in Olive Green

[Woody Sound]

By any chance did someone here buy this bad boy?

Vintage 1966 Gibson ES-175D - Super Rare "Royal Olive" | Reverb

[DawgBone]

I didn't buy it but I would wear army boots when i played it if I had.

[whiskey02]

Friends don't let friends play green guitars.

[mr. beaumont]

That's ugly.

I like it.

[Stringswinger]

It will have a 1 9/16 nut. No thanks, no matter the color. I suppose to a collector, a rare guitar is more important than a playable guitar.

[customxke]

It will have a 1 9/16 nut. No thanks, no matter the color. I suppose to a collector, a rare guitar is more important than a playable guitar.

I'm pretty sure even the narrow nut Gibsons are playable.

[mickmac]

During most of the60,s I lived 30 miles from Kalamazoo. Spent time at the Gibson plant picking up repairs etc. Kazoo had many very unusual one off Gibson,s in yhe local music stores . So called "lunchbox guitars". At that time they would try any thing mickmac

[callouscallus]

I'm pretty sure even the narrow nut Gibsons are playable.

Yeah Carlton kinda bumbles around his narrow nut 335. Kinda hard to know what kind guitar player he could have been on a real man's guitar!

[nevershouldhavesoldit]

It's not my cup of tea, but it has a story to tell that someone will appreciate. Sit back, close your eyes, listen and reflect -

Brother Ray understood!

[vinnyv1k]

I have the proper attire for that guitar.

[yebdox]

I may have to get my Sadowsky stripped and refinished.....

[yebdox]

Sorry I already had my blonde JH when I saw this a year or two back....

[Christian Miller]

I'm pretty sure even the narrow nut Gibsons are playable.

As the owner of ‘68 I would say…. The jury’s out haha…

I like the way it sounds?

I think it works best if you use three fingers. Which of course is the correct way to play. Unfortunately I had classical lessons early on

[Woody Sound]

Sorry I already had my blonde JH when I saw this a year or two back....

Damn, that looks great.

[darkwaters]

Strange. I dreamed last night that I bought a Les Paul that colour. Spooky.

[Klatu]

By any chance did someone here buy this bad boy?

Vintage 1966 Gibson ES-175D - Super Rare "Royal Olive" | Reverb

I wouldn't want to look at this guitar after a night of heavy drinking.

[Doctor Jeff]

I am sorry I could not have a guitar that color.

To me, as a woodworker, in addition to the garish color, the finish looks like an uneven stain job, possibly due to poor preconditioning of the wood. (This could be the effect of the photo though.)

If I had it gifted to me, I would immediately strip it down and have it repainted. Or left natural. Ala John Lennon.

[Woody Sound]

I am sorry I could not have a guitar that color.

To me, as a woodworker, in addition to the garish color, the finish looks like an uneven stain job, possibly due to poor preconditioning of the wood. (This could be the effect of the photo though.)

I think what you're seeing is arm stain on the left lower bout.

[Doctor Jeff]

I think what you're seeing is arm stain on the left lower bout.

Could be. Still not my cup of tea, but maybe it would look better in person…

[Sleeko]

Epiphone came out with a Sorrento in a similar color a few years ago. Not for me but everyone likes something different I suppose.

[Litterick]

Green guitars have been sprouting all over the place, of late. Nobody knows why.

[Woody Sound]

Sorry I already had my blonde JH when I saw this a year or two back....

The Japanese get a lot of Sadosky archtps in custom colors. I don't know if it's because they're nearby and know the people, or they special order them, or what.