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Man, that one sounds good just looking at it! I've got a sweet spot for those 80s mahogany back & sides models. I think I'd go that way if I ever get a 175. Long may she run!
That gold one was from Retrofret. They listed it a couple months ago and stated that the plating was original.
Congratulations on your 'reunion'! Play it in good health.
Yes sir SS. Perfectly well said. I’d like to add, the guitar looks well taken care of. It’s really beautiful. Lots a luck with it and I hope it makes you happy for many years. Joe D
Congrats. May she inspire your playing for many years to come. It is pretty hard to beat a good Es-175. They are the quintessential jazz guitar.
Week 7. Day 3 of BBB at 120 bpm. This was definitely a bit challenging. Especially going at it cold. In other words, I didn't spend some time to try and plan out ways to approach the "land mines" as...
Here it is with my 2 main amps. It sounds fine with the Fishman—a little flat though. It really shines through the SCXD, with that tube warmth. It is in great condition for its age—neck...
It gets easier. The more acute your ear gets, the more you can have the mental backing track running all the time. All this comes in pieces: Ear, Fingers, Harmonic awareness, Vocabulary. It's non...
Gibson built a number of fully acoustic L-5CT models, typically 17" x 2 & 3/8" or 2.5" I've owned these:
Some ideas from HR There's plenty to choose from here, but let me randomly pick out some ideas to chew on. He's in the high registers here. Do you ever avoid the high registers of the instrument?...
For someone going through this path for the first time a slightly less complex take would definitely make the material more accessible. But for me the question boils down to "is the goal to get the...
Here it is—‘88 175 next to my ‘02 135. As you can seen, virtually the same size and profile body, except for the difference in depth. The 175 burst is a little more gradual than the 135. The 135 is...
I've got a Pete Biltoft HCC (humbucker sized CC style pickup) that is not currently in a guitar, and would be willing to sell it. Humbucker-size Blade Style Single Coil Pickups Black bobbin,...
Interesting, never saw them in the price lists. Good to know.
Stan w/the legendary Rene Thomas and organist Eddie Louis. They did a tour in Europe during this time, Rene was getting some exposure overseas playing w some great American musicians at the time on...
1988 Gibson ES-175–woohoo!
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