USED Gibson ES-175 CC
Hi
I'm Chris (MD, Guitar Mania), and I want to thank you for viewing
this product. Guitar Mania is a small family run tradition bricks n
mortar shop with a front door, til, phone and real people, offering a
very personal service ;o)
It's business, but it's personal, so your order really matters to me! Thank you!
Here we have an incredible 1980 Gibson ES-175CC, these were only made for a few years and featured the unique Charlie Christian style pickup.
Condition: 8/10 - This guitar was clearly someones pride and joy, it has been so well looked after! The body of the guitar shows a few light marks here and there, nothing you wouldn't expect to find on a 43 year old Nitro finished guitar! No dings or cracks anywhere to be found. The body shows some light patina on the top by the tailpiece.
Neck: 8/10 -
Yet again, no bumps or dings in the back of the neck. It's a lovely
Slim(ish) taper, fits perfectly in the hand for effortless playing.
Frets are original and are in very good condition, years of life left.
The guitar has a lovely dark Rosewood fingerboard and the inlays have
gone off colour a bit, looks way better than any Murphy lab! Only thing
to note is either side of the headstock there are a few lacquer cracks,
no headstock break though.
Hardware: 8/10 - All original hardware, I'm amazed how little tarnishing is on the tailpiece and tuners. Everything works perfectly.
Electrics: 8/10
Sockets,
pots and switches etc are wear and tear items. The electrics on
this guitar have been tested and are in very good working order, but
my standard disclaimer is it's a used guitar and one must expect
SOME occasional electrical 'scratching' noise, crackling and popping
when adjusting pots and switches. In our opinion the electrics on
this guitar exhibit less than average 'noise' in normal play but
there's no guarantee how long they will stay in this condition.
Playability:
This guitar has been lovingly set up by Jon, one of the UK's most highly regarded and experienced guitar techs.
That
doesn't mean this guitar is the best playing guitar ever, it just
means that he has taken the time to set it up. Adjust the action,
intonation etc so that it plays as well as can be expected and stays in
tune as good as any guitar of this type does.
We all have
differing styles and demands from our instruments. Some of us like fast
n low actions for fretboard burning licks, others prefer a high n
mightly action for show stopping windmills and downtuned heavy
riffing and everything in between. No one set up suits all!
This specific guitar has been set up sympathetically for it's style so has a fairly low action, and minimal fret buzzing.
Case: Comes with the original Gibson hard case
Priced with all of the above in mind but feel free to "make an offer".
Shipping
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About Guitar Mania - MULTI award winning shop
We
first opened our doors in 1994. Since then we have expanded and
grown in size and popularity to become one of the South's leading
guitar shops. Our commitment to a friendly, knowledgeable and
personal service has won us a collection of awards. These include:
Three times winner of the prestigious FENDER EUROPEAN TOP DEALER
AWARD for service, knowledge and commitment to Fender products. (They
only presented them for three years) And SEVEN times award winners
at the Poole Retail Awards 'Top of the Shops' event, including
overall Best Independent Shop and Best Customer Service.
Our aim
is to provide the highest levels of customer care, to offer a
comfortable, relaxed atmosphere and still offer the lowest
possible prices.
Because we are all passionate guitarists ourselves note that all our guitars are dispatched:
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