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Gibson ES-175D Sunburst (1963)

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1963 Gibson ES-175D just into the shop on consignment! We consider ourselves pretty lucky these days, as this is one of a handful of incredibly clean and original early 60s ES-175s we've had come through the shop within the past couple of years. Each one has been consistently great sounding, this one included!

This one likely shipped out of the factory in early '63, and features an original and undisturbed pair of PAF humbuckers - about as late as you'll see them in this model. For reference, we've had '62 ES-175s in here with both PAFs and Pat # pickups, so it's definitely rarer to find a '63 with PAFs. Full disclosure: the neck pickup's sticker was bunched up and illegible, so it's technically possible that the pickup is a Pat #. Still, it's mechanically the same pickup in this period. Good news is...the tone will make you forget about that detail.

Sweet, warm humbucker tones just explode out of this guitar with the signature PAF clarity. There's something about these guitars sonically with both pickups engaged that's also addicting - slightly scooped in the midrange with that musical compression that is perfectly forgiving. This is where a great ES-175 transcends conventional jazz applications, easily stepping into a formidable R&B, Blues, and Soul guitar.

The guitar is just so complete and original it's almost startling. ES-175s were often subject to ravaging of their parts due in part to their shared use of those previously mentioned PAFs (knobs, tuners, and wiring harness as well) across much more valuable electrics like Les Pauls, SGs and ES-335s. We'll always celebrate an original survivor like this ES-175!

Paired up with its equally clean Lifton hardshell.

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Body

Style
Hollowbody
Body
Laminated Maple
Finish
Nitrocellulose
Color
Sunburst

Hardware

Pickups
Original PAF (7.49k Neck / 8.03k Bridge)
Electronics
Original
Controls
Volume (x2) / Tone (x2) / 3-Way Toggle
Bridge
Original Rosewood adjustable bridge and zigzag tailpiece
Tuners
Kluson Single Line
Pickguard
Original
Knobs
Original Reflector

Neck

Neck
Mahogany
Binding
White
Carve
Early 60s Slim Taper C | .81-.87"
Fingerboard
Brazilian Rosewood
Radius
12"
Inlays
Parallelogram
Frets
Original Med Jumbo
Nut
Original Nylon
Scale Length
24 3/4"

Other

Serial #
102262
Weight
6lbs 11oz
Case
Original Lifton HSC (Excellent)