Vlog - Thoughts on my Gibson 175

**Archie** · 08-17-2023, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by lawson-stone

My 90's ES165 Herb Ellis is one of the overall best playing and best sounding instruments I own. Almost a desert-island guitar (assuming they have electricity on that island!).

Agreed, my 90's one is too.

**Max405** · 08-17-2023, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by lawson-stone

My 90's ES165 Herb Ellis is one of the overall best playing and best sounding instruments I own. Almost a desert-island guitar (assuming they have electricity on that island!).

You dont need electricity!
Thanks for still loving that guitar. That is so cool.
JD

**Gregc57** · 08-17-2023, 04:33 PM

Excellent video, Jack. I really enjoyed it. I look forward to more of these!

**jzucker** · 08-17-2023, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by Gregc57

Excellent video, Jack. I really enjoyed it. I look forward to more of these!

Thanks Greg.

**lawson-stone** · 08-18-2023, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by Max405

You dont need electricity!
Thanks for still loving that guitar. That is so cool.
JD

Indeed, it is one I pick up and play without plugging in, along with my 1959 VOS ES175. The L5ces I love, but never play it unplugged.

**Gitpicker** · 08-18-2023, 09:30 AM

Very nice video and great playing! I have a 1996 ES175 that I really love. Thanks to good advice early on from Stringswinger!

I have never tried earlier ones, but for sure the later post 2000 ones I played never spoke to me (though my L5 and Super 400 are post 2000 models). My 96 has a very nice slim neck and also a slim neck heel, probably the most comfortable neck of any guitar I have had honestly. Something about 90s era Gibsons. I guess that was a special time for their arch tops.

Doug