1995 Gibson ES-175 Neck?

[Doug B]

Could someone tell me whether an ES 175 from 1995 has a thin or thick neck? As I get older (70) I am developing a bad case of arthritis at the base of my left hand (neck) and am looking for a thin neck on a decent hollowbody. I might have to get one made at this rate.

Thanks

Doug

[nyc chaz]

Epiphone es 175 premiums have thin necks.If you can get one of the premiums with the Gibson pickups,you might be surprised how much it sounds like a Gibson 175 for a lot less cash.There are more and more days for me lately where shorter scale thinner neck lets me play,so i can sympathize.

[Doug B]

Epiphone es 175 premiums have thin necks.If you can get one of the premiums with the Gibson pickups,you might be surprised how much it sounds like a Gibson 175 for a lot less cash.There are more and more days for me lately where shorter scale thinner neck lets me play,so i can sympathize.

It's funny, but I see far more Gibson es175s for sale online, than epi 175s. Strange.

[vinnyv1k]

If you have the cash a Byrdland would be even better. Thin fast necks and 12’s feel like 10’s

[Doug B]

Thank you Vinny, I'll start a Byrdland search right now! :-)

[Stringswinger]

My 1997 ES-175 has a medium thickness neck that is very comfortable as it tapers to the slim side down low. I have old man hand problems and find that guitar very easy to play.

1995 may have a different carve. Do your due diligence.

[Doug B]

it tapers to the slim side down low.

When you say down low, do you mean toward the low E string or towards the high E as you hold the guitar? Thanks

Doug

[Stringswinger]

Down low means the first five frets evenly across the board.

[jazzshrink]

Down low means the first five frets evenly across the board.

Uhhh, that's not the way it was explained to me.

[Stringswinger]

Uhhh, that's not the way it was explained to me.

Was it explained to you by a cunning linguist?

[jazzshrink]

Was it explained to you by a cunning linguist?

No, but he was a celebrated war hero.

https://youtube.com/shorts/MKUsK1_1P...MwDdiI46hqmsVQ

[Archie]

My 90’s ES-165 has a medium neck.

I’ve not played any 90’s Gibson's with fat necks. My only grip with the ES-165/75, is the neck heel and how huge the arch is from the back of the neck onto it.
Crude only begins to describe it.