1960 Gibson ES-175D, Serial Number A 33608
The ES-175 debuted in 1949 and quickly became a go-to for jazz guitarists. By the late 50s, the ES-175D (two-pickup, natural finish) variant had become a staple for players who wanted warm, articulate tone with refined styling and versatile controls.
This Gibson Certified Vintage 1960 ES-175D is a beautiful blonde example from early in the year. It primarily features 1959 specs, most notably the neck profile and gold Top Hat knobs. Light playwear and uniform checking give it a gently worn-in feel. A strap button was added to the shoulder, resulting in a single crack that has been professionally repaired by Gibson Repair & Restoration. The original bridge and tailpiece were replaced with a vintage-correct Bigsby® B3 vibrato and aluminum Bigsby bridge and base. This guitar has become a favorite of the team here at Gibson as it looks, feels, and plays the way you hope a vintage guitar is going to when you open an old case. Includes a 1950s brown and pink ES-175 Stone case.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Binding Three-ply Top, Single-ply Back and Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Laminated Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Shape ES-175
Body Styles Archtop
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 20
Frets Medium (Refret)
Inlays Pearloid Split Parallelogram
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone (Replaced During Refret)
Nut Width 42.88mm / 1.69in
Profile Medium C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Patent Applied For Humbucker 801k
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Neck Pickup Patent Applied For Humbucker 806k
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Bigsby Aluminum
Control Knobs Gold Top Hat
finish Nickel
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard 5-ply Black
Pickup Covers Nickel
Plastic Parts Black
Saddle Material Aluminum
Strap Buttons Aluminum
Switch Tip Cream Plastic
Switchwasher Black Switch Bumper
Tailpiece Bigsby B3
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Bell
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Kluson Deluxe Single Line Single Ring
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Letter of Appraisal, Certificate of Authenticity, and New Limited Lifetime Warranty
Model: GCVP0053
Case 1950s Brown and Pink ES-175 Stone
Headstock Gibson Open Book
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .011-.050
Gibson Certified Vintage 1960 Gibson ES-175D, Natural
Gibson Certified Vintage 1960 Gibson ES-175D, Natural
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1960 Gibson ES-175D, Serial Number A 33608
The ES-175 debuted in 1949 and quickly became a go-to for jazz guitarists. By the late 50s, the ES-175D (two-pickup, natural finish) variant had become a staple for players who wanted warm, articulate tone with refined styling and versatile controls.
This Gibson Certified Vintage 1960 ES-175D is a beautiful blonde example from early in the year. It primarily features 1959 specs, most notably the neck profile and gold Top Hat knobs. Light playwear and uniform checking give it a gently worn-in feel. A strap button was added to the shoulder, resulting in a single crack that has been professionally repaired by Gibson Repair & Restoration. The original bridge and tailpiece were replaced with a vintage-correct Bigsby® B3 vibrato and aluminum Bigsby bridge and base. This guitar has become a favorite of the team here at Gibson as it looks, feels, and plays the way you hope a vintage guitar is going to when you open an old case. Includes a 1950s brown and pink ES-175 Stone case.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Binding Three-ply Top, Single-ply Back and Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material Laminated Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Shape ES-175
Body Styles Archtop
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 20
Frets Medium (Refret)
Inlays Pearloid Split Parallelogram
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Bone (Replaced During Refret)
Nut Width 42.88mm / 1.69in
Profile Medium C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Patent Applied For Humbucker 801k
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Neck Pickup Patent Applied For Humbucker 806k
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Bigsby Aluminum
Control Knobs Gold Top Hat
finish Nickel
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard 5-ply Black
Pickup Covers Nickel
Plastic Parts Black
Saddle Material Aluminum
Strap Buttons Aluminum
Switch Tip Cream Plastic
Switchwasher Black Switch Bumper
Tailpiece Bigsby B3
Truss Rod Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Bell
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Kluson Deluxe Single Line Single Ring
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Letter of Appraisal, Certificate of Authenticity, and New Limited Lifetime Warranty
Model: GCVP0053
Case 1950s Brown and Pink ES-175 Stone
Headstock Gibson Open Book
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .011-.050
