1991 Gibson ES-175 Archtop - Vintage Sunburst

Built at Gibson's Nashville plant in 1991, this Gibson ES-175 is a great example of Gibson's highly regarded early '90s era. Designed around the traditional 16¼-inch hollow archtop body and sharp Florentine cutaway, it features an all-laminated maple construction with parallel tone bar bracing. Finished in Vintage Sunburst, the body is complemented by multi-ply binding and traditional unbound f-holes. The solid mahogany neck is carved to a medium 'C' profile and features a 24.75-inch scale length, 20 frets and split parallelogram pearloid inlays along a bound rosewood fretboard.

This example is fitted with two Gibson '57 Classic humbuckers, controlled by independent volume and tone controls and a standard three-way toggle switch. They deliver a broad range of tones, but it's that unmistakable warm, rounded jazz tone that really makes the ES-175 so special. The guitar comes complete with its original brown Gibson hardshell case, featuring a beautiful pink interior.

Overall, this guitar is in very good condition for its age. The finish shows some light wear in places, along with an area of finish loss on the back. Thankfully, this isn't particularly noticeable and isn't visible from the front. The electronics are all functioning perfectly, with a warm, rich tone full of character.