Gibson ES-175D Sunburst 1979 w/Hardshell Case

Vintage Gibson ES-175D in Sunburst finish made in 1979 with Gibson 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 it‘s original set of Gibson patent stamp humbuckers in the neck and bridge positions dating to October 11th 1979. Controlled by 2 volume, 2 tone pots and a 3-Way toggle switch comprised of its original CTS pots dating to the 34th week of 1979. The 24.75" scale length neck has pearloid split parallelogram inlays and black side markers with 20 vintage frets on a 12" radius with a slim taper profile. The hardware is comprised of Gibson/ Schaller "Flower" stamp tuning machines with keystone heads, a corian nut, a Gibson rosewood base Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge with a reproduction trapeze tailpiece and black witch hat knobs with a 5 ply black on white pickguard.

This guitar is in overall very good condition. (See pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings. Includes 1968-1970 Gibson/ Lifton Hard Shell Case.

Specs

• Brand: Gibson
• Model: ES-175D
• Year: 1979
• Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
• Finish: Sunburst
• Country: The USA
• Serial: 73199078
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 6lbs 15oz
• Body Type: Hollow
• Body Wood: Maple
• Top Wood: Arched Maple
• Body Binding: Multi-Ply Cream Double
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Neck Joint: Set
• Neck Wood: 3-Piece Maple
• Neck Finish: Matching
• Neck Binding: Cream
• Finger Board: Rosewood
• Neck Radius: 12"
• Neck Profile: Slim Taper
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .783"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .943"
• Inlays: Pearloid Split Parallelogram
• Side Markers: Black
• Nut: Corian
• Nut Width: 1.69"
• Frets: 20 Vintage
• Pickup Config: HH
• Neck Pickup: Gibson Patent Stamp -DCR: 6.53k
• Bridge Pickup: Gibson Patent Stamp - DCR 7.53k
• Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Toggle Switch
• Pot Arrangement: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
• Pot Date Code: 1377934 (CTS 34th Week of 1979)
• Hardware: Chrome
• Pickguard: 4 Ply Black on White
• Tuning Machines: Gibson/Schaller "Flower" Stamp with Keystone heads
• Strap Buttons: Aftermarket
• Bridge: Gibson Nashville Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Rosewood Base and Chrome Plated Tailpiece
• Knobs: Black Witch Hat
• String Gauge: 10-46
• Mods: Strap Buttons, Tail piece is an aftermarket reproduction
• Case: Gibson Hard Shell Case (1968-1970 Lifton)

Condition

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