This is a great example of a 1961 ES-175. It is certainly not a collectors grade piece, though it truly plays amazingly. This example has been set-up to perfection by Archtop guitar master Luthier, Cris Mirabella of Long Island, NY. The action is set nice and low with 12 gauge D'Addario XL Chromes with a wound G, to 4 64th's at the 12th fret E to E, with room for adjustment up or down. Frets appear to be original and have plenty of life left to them. A true players dream. It has some checking throughout the body, neck and headstock, but no cracks just some chips to the finish like on the headstock for example, but nothing major. The electronics and most of the hardware except for the knobs have all been changed to new parts. We are unsure of the pickups but they sound great. The knobs and pickguard apear to be original or possibly period correct. This great ES-175 from the golden age of Gibson is a no-brainer for both the player or as a starting point to add electronics/hardware of your own choice. If you have period-correct parts to use, then even better. Comes with what appears to be the original old brown Lifton HSC. Serial # 17575

No returns as this is a consignment piece. Local pickup at our shop in NY is welcome.