Gibson ES-175CC Charlie Christian Antique Sunburst 1979 w/OHSC

Vintage Gibson ES-175CC Charlie Christian in Antique Sunburst finish made in 1979 with Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a double bound hollow maple back & sides body with an arched maple top, 3-piece maple neck and bound rosewood fingerboard. Equipped with its original Gibson Charlie Christian single coil in the neck position, controlled by 1 volume pot and 1 tone pot comprised of its original CTS pots dating to the 22nd week of 1979. The 24.75" scale length neck has pearloid split parallelogram inlays and tortoise side markers with 20 medium jumbo frets on a 12" radius with a slim taper profile. The hardware is comprised of chrome Schaller "Flower" die-cast tuning machines with keystone heads, a corian nut, a Gibson adjustable bridge w/ rosewood compensated saddle & base with trapeze tailpiece and black speed knobs with a 5 ply black on white pickguard.

This guitar is in overall very good condition. There are some light dings on the headstock and surface marks on the front of it. The tuners show finish wear. There are a few small dings on the back of the neck. The finish on the body has light surface marks and is dull in certain areas. (See pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings. Includes Hard Shell Case.

Specs

• Brand: Gibson
• Model: ES-175CC Charlie Christian
• Year: 1979
• Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
• Finish: Antique Sunburst
• Country: The USA
• Serial: 72079033
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 7lbs 2oz
• Body Type: Hollow
• Body Wood: Maple
• Top Wood: Maple
• Body Binding: Cream Double
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Neck Joint: Set
• Neck Wood: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Matching
• Neck Binding: Cream
• Finger Board: Rosewood
• Neck Radius: 12"
• Neck Profile: Slim Taper
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .775"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .958"
• Inlays: Pearloid Split Parallelogram
• Side Markers: Tortoise
• Nut: Corian
• Nut Width: 1 11/16"
• Frets: 20 Medium Jumbo
• Pickup Config: S
• Neck Pickup: Gibson Charlie Christian (DCR: 3.2k)
• Pot Arrangement: 1 Volume, 1 Tone
• Pot Date Codes: 1377922 (CTS, 22nd week of 1979)
• Hardware: Chrome
• Pickguard: 5 Ply Black on White
• Tuning Machines: Schaller "Flower" Die-Cast with Keystone heads
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Bridge: Gibson Adjustable Rosewood Compensated Saddle & Base w/ Trapeze Tailpiece
• Knobs: Black Speed
• String Gauge: 10-46
• Case: Hard Shell Case
  

Condition

Overall Condition: ★★★★✯
Body Front: ★★★★ ·
Body Back: ★★★★ ·
Body Sides: ★★★★ ·
Body Binding: ★★★★ ·
Fret Board: ★★★★✯
Frets: ★★★★✯
Neck Back: ★★★★ ·
Neck Binding: ★★★★ ·
Headstock Front: ★★★★ ·
Headstock Back: ★★★★✯
Headstock Sides: ★★★★ ·
Hardware: ★★★★✯
Pickups: ★★★★★
Bridge: ★★★★★
Knobs: ★★★★✯
Pickguard: ★★★★✯