1958 Gibson ES-175D, Serial Number A27906
This 1958 Gibson ES-175D™ is a beautiful, highly original example from one of the most celebrated periods in Gibson history. Finished in Tobacco Sunburst and loaded with its original Patent Applied For humbucker™ pickups, it also sports a bit of a “Scotty Moore-mod” in the form of a period Gretsch® Melita Synchro-Sonic bridge installed long ago. This guitar has spent its life close to home, coming to us from the Kalamazoo area just a short distance from where it was built nearly seven decades ago. It has been played and cared for along the way, and today it remains a fantastic-playing and great-sounding example of a late-1950s ES-175.
The original Tobacco Sunburst finish is particularly attractive, with tight, even checking throughout and only light nicks, dings, and playwear. There is a small amount of finish wear on the top around the bridge base, but otherwise the guitar has been very well cared for. The original five-ply black and white pickguard, gold Top Hat knobs, amber Catalin switch tip, plastics, and nickel-plated hardware remain in place, with the whole guitar showing a wonderfully cohesive amount of age.
The mahogany neck has a comfortable Medium D profile measuring .87" at the 1st fret and .97" at the 9th, with a 1 11/16" nut width and dark Brazilian rosewood fretboard. The guitar was professionally refretted sometime in the past and retains a correct vintage nylon nut. An aluminum Gibson strap button was also added to the top of the heel.
One of our favorite details is the original set of Kolb tuners. Manufactured for Epiphone, these tuners began with an “E” stamped into the back of each housing, which was modified to form a “G” when Gibson used them on certain instruments following its acquisition of Epiphone in the late 1950s. They are a fascinating little artifact of that moment in Gibson history and remain in excellent working order.
Both original Patent Applied For humbuckers remain in place, measuring 7.47k ohms in the neck and 7.75k ohms in the bridge. Their Patent Applied For decals remain clean and intact, and the electronics retain clean, untouched solder joints throughout. The neck pickup mounting ring uses less commonly seen flat-head screws rather than Phillips-head screws, but they appear original to the guitar. All four original Centralab® potentiometers remain enclosed in their original metal dust cans, with a visible 134811 date code from the 11th week of 1958. The original capacitors remain enclosed within the cans and have not been disturbed for identification. The original Switchcraft® three-way selector switch and output jack also remain in place.
Long ago, the original floating bridge was replaced with the vintage Gretsch Melita Synchro-Sonic bridge with Bakelite saddles seen here. It functions well and, paired with the Kolb tuners, gives the guitar a wonderfully industrial bit of period character. For someone who prefers a more traditional ES-175 setup, an era-correct rosewood floating bridge and base are also included with the guitar. The original Gibson zigzag trapeze tailpiece remains in place.
At 7.08 pounds, this is a lively and resonant ES-175 that feels every bit as good as it looks. We have it set up with 12-52 flatwound strings, and the combination of the full hollow body and original humbuckers produces the warm, articulate voice that makes a great late-1950s ES-175 such a rewarding guitar. This one simply does everything well: it plays great, sounds great, and has the kind of visual presence that makes it difficult to put back in the case.
The guitar includes its vintage Lifton™ five-latch brown hardshell case with maroon lining. The case shows regular wear, including some duct tape along the bottom, and remains functional. An old embossed label on the bottom reads “Donald Brown.” A new Gibson Deluxe Protector case is also included for secure transport.
This instrument has received a professional setup and thorough inspection from Gibson Certified Vintage and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, Letter of Appraisal, new Limited Lifetime Warranty, and exclusive Gibson Certified Vintage accessories including a leather guitar strap, matching leather luggage tag, and vintage-style Gibson pick container.
Weight: 7.08 lb.
Neck depth: 1st fret: .87", 9th fret: .97"
Guitar Specifications
Corpo
Corpo
Back Laminated maple
Binding Multi-ply cream top, single-ply cream back and fretboard
Body Finish Nitrocellulose lacquer
Body Laminated maple
Forma Del Corpo ES-175
Tipi di corpo Hollowbody
Side Laminated maple
Top Laminated maple
Manico
Manico
Materiale della tastiera Brazilian rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 12 in. | 304.8 mm
Fret Count 20
Tasti Small/vintage
Intarsi Celluloid split parallelogram
Joint Glued-in, set neck
Materiale del manico Mahogany
Materiale del capotasto Nylon
Larghezza del capotasto 43.2mm / 1.7in
Profilo Medium D
Lunghezza della scala 628.65mm / 24.75in
Elettronica
Elettronica
Pickup al ponte Patent Applied For humbucking pickup (double black coils, 7.75k)
Controlli 2 volume, 2 tone Centralab potentiometers with unknown original capacitors
Pickup al manico Patent Applied For humbucking pickup (double black coils, 7.47k)
Jack di uscita Switchcraft 1/4" mono output jack
Selettore del pickup Switchcraft 3-way selector switch
Hardware
Hardware
Ponti Gretsch Melita Synchro-Sonic
Manopole di controllo Gold Top Hats
finish Nickel
Mounting Rings Black butyrate M69
Battipenna Multi-ply black
Coperture per pickup Nickel
Parti in plastica Mixed
Materiale della selletta Bakelite
Bottoni della tracolla White plastic endpin, aluminum heel
Tipo di interruttore Amber Catalin
Cordiere Zigzag Trapeze
Copritruss Single-ply black
Placcatura del sintonizzatore Nickel
Meccaniche Kolb Epiphone G-stamped
Varie
Varie
Accessori COA, LOA, Limited Lifetime Warranty Card, GCV leather guitar strap, GCV leather luggage tag, GCV vintage-style picks and pick container
Model: GCVP0210
Custodie Original Lifton 5-latch brown/maroon hardshell case, new Gibson Deluxe Protector Acoustic Case
Headstock Open book
Headstock Inlay Mother-of-pearl Gibson logo and crown
Stringhe di forza 12-52 flatwound
Gibson Certified Vintage 1958 Gibson ES-175D, Tobacco Sunburst
Gibson Certified Vintage 1958 Gibson ES-175D, Tobacco Sunburst
Spedizione gratuita e veloce
Spedizione gratuita e veloce
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Custodia inclusa
Custodia inclusa
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Setup incluso
Setup incluso
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Garanzia limitata a vita
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1958 Gibson ES-175D, Serial Number A27906
This 1958 Gibson ES-175D™ is a beautiful, highly original example from one of the most celebrated periods in Gibson history. Finished in Tobacco Sunburst and loaded with its original Patent Applied For humbucker™ pickups, it also sports a bit of a “Scotty Moore-mod” in the form of a period Gretsch® Melita Synchro-Sonic bridge installed long ago. This guitar has spent its life close to home, coming to us from the Kalamazoo area just a short distance from where it was built nearly seven decades ago. It has been played and cared for along the way, and today it remains a fantastic-playing and great-sounding example of a late-1950s ES-175.
The original Tobacco Sunburst finish is particularly attractive, with tight, even checking throughout and only light nicks, dings, and playwear. There is a small amount of finish wear on the top around the bridge base, but otherwise the guitar has been very well cared for. The original five-ply black and white pickguard, gold Top Hat knobs, amber Catalin switch tip, plastics, and nickel-plated hardware remain in place, with the whole guitar showing a wonderfully cohesive amount of age.
The mahogany neck has a comfortable Medium D profile measuring .87" at the 1st fret and .97" at the 9th, with a 1 11/16" nut width and dark Brazilian rosewood fretboard. The guitar was professionally refretted sometime in the past and retains a correct vintage nylon nut. An aluminum Gibson strap button was also added to the top of the heel.
One of our favorite details is the original set of Kolb tuners. Manufactured for Epiphone, these tuners began with an “E” stamped into the back of each housing, which was modified to form a “G” when Gibson used them on certain instruments following its acquisition of Epiphone in the late 1950s. They are a fascinating little artifact of that moment in Gibson history and remain in excellent working order.
Both original Patent Applied For humbuckers remain in place, measuring 7.47k ohms in the neck and 7.75k ohms in the bridge. Their Patent Applied For decals remain clean and intact, and the electronics retain clean, untouched solder joints throughout. The neck pickup mounting ring uses less commonly seen flat-head screws rather than Phillips-head screws, but they appear original to the guitar. All four original Centralab® potentiometers remain enclosed in their original metal dust cans, with a visible 134811 date code from the 11th week of 1958. The original capacitors remain enclosed within the cans and have not been disturbed for identification. The original Switchcraft® three-way selector switch and output jack also remain in place.
Long ago, the original floating bridge was replaced with the vintage Gretsch Melita Synchro-Sonic bridge with Bakelite saddles seen here. It functions well and, paired with the Kolb tuners, gives the guitar a wonderfully industrial bit of period character. For someone who prefers a more traditional ES-175 setup, an era-correct rosewood floating bridge and base are also included with the guitar. The original Gibson zigzag trapeze tailpiece remains in place.
At 7.08 pounds, this is a lively and resonant ES-175 that feels every bit as good as it looks. We have it set up with 12-52 flatwound strings, and the combination of the full hollow body and original humbuckers produces the warm, articulate voice that makes a great late-1950s ES-175 such a rewarding guitar. This one simply does everything well: it plays great, sounds great, and has the kind of visual presence that makes it difficult to put back in the case.
The guitar includes its vintage Lifton™ five-latch brown hardshell case with maroon lining. The case shows regular wear, including some duct tape along the bottom, and remains functional. An old embossed label on the bottom reads “Donald Brown.” A new Gibson Deluxe Protector case is also included for secure transport.
This instrument has received a professional setup and thorough inspection from Gibson Certified Vintage and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, Letter of Appraisal, new Limited Lifetime Warranty, and exclusive Gibson Certified Vintage accessories including a leather guitar strap, matching leather luggage tag, and vintage-style Gibson pick container.
Weight: 7.08 lb.
Neck depth: 1st fret: .87", 9th fret: .97"
Guitar Specifications
Corpo
Corpo
Back Laminated maple
Binding Multi-ply cream top, single-ply cream back and fretboard
Body Finish Nitrocellulose lacquer
Body Laminated maple
Forma Del Corpo ES-175
Tipi di corpo Hollowbody
Side Laminated maple
Top Laminated maple
Manico
Manico
Materiale della tastiera Brazilian rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 12 in. | 304.8 mm
Fret Count 20
Tasti Small/vintage
Intarsi Celluloid split parallelogram
Joint Glued-in, set neck
Materiale del manico Mahogany
Materiale del capotasto Nylon
Larghezza del capotasto 43.2mm / 1.7in
Profilo Medium D
Lunghezza della scala 628.65mm / 24.75in
Elettronica
Elettronica
Pickup al ponte Patent Applied For humbucking pickup (double black coils, 7.75k)
Controlli 2 volume, 2 tone Centralab potentiometers with unknown original capacitors
Pickup al manico Patent Applied For humbucking pickup (double black coils, 7.47k)
Jack di uscita Switchcraft 1/4" mono output jack
Selettore del pickup Switchcraft 3-way selector switch
Hardware
Hardware
Ponti Gretsch Melita Synchro-Sonic
Manopole di controllo Gold Top Hats
finish Nickel
Mounting Rings Black butyrate M69
Battipenna Multi-ply black
Coperture per pickup Nickel
Parti in plastica Mixed
Materiale della selletta Bakelite
Bottoni della tracolla White plastic endpin, aluminum heel
Tipo di interruttore Amber Catalin
Cordiere Zigzag Trapeze
Copritruss Single-ply black
Placcatura del sintonizzatore Nickel
Meccaniche Kolb Epiphone G-stamped
Varie
Varie
Accessori COA, LOA, Limited Lifetime Warranty Card, GCV leather guitar strap, GCV leather luggage tag, GCV vintage-style picks and pick container
Model: GCVP0210
Custodie Original Lifton 5-latch brown/maroon hardshell case, new Gibson Deluxe Protector Acoustic Case
Headstock Open book
Headstock Inlay Mother-of-pearl Gibson logo and crown
Stringhe di forza 12-52 flatwound
