Herb Ellis ES-165
Manufactured in: Memphis, TN
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BODY
Size: 16" wide x 20.5" long x 3.5" thick
Top Species: Curly Maple/Poplar/Maple laminate
Back Species: Curly Maple/Poplar/Maple laminate
Rim Species: Curly Maple/Poplar/Maple laminate
Binding: Multi-ply top, single-ply back

NECK
Species: Mahogany
Profile: Standard 175
Peghead Pitch: 17°
Thickness at 1st fret: 0.635"
Thickness at 12th fret: 0.780"
Heel Length: 0.625"
Neck Joint Location: 14th fret
Headstock Inlay: Holly

FINGERBOARD
Species: Rosewood
Scale length: 243/4"
Total Length: 17.321"
Nut Width: 111/16"
Width at 12th fret: 2.062"
Frets: 20
Inlays: Pearloid split Parallelogram
Binding: Single-ply

HARDWARE
Plating Finish: Gold
Bridge: ABR
Tailpiece: Old Style 175
Knobs: Gold tophat
Tuners: Grover keystone

ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickup: Floating Jazz, Johnny Smith pickup with gold cover
Controls: Single volume control on pickguard

CASE
Exterior: Black Faux Alligator
Interior: Deep Green Velour
Silkscreen: 'Gibson Memphis' name plate

STRINGS

Brite Wires .010-.046

OTHER


145 Lt. George Lee Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103
1-800-4GIBSON     www.gibson.com
 


The ES-165 Herb Ellis is a classic jazz guitar based on Herb's own Gibson ES-175. A single humbucker produces a warm jazz tone, and gold-plated metal parts impart a classy look.

Herb Ellis ES-165

Available Colors: Vintage Sunburst , Wine Red , Light Burst , Ebony

 



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