single p/u 175 vs. Ellis ES-165

[DCBirdMan]

I think I have this right?

 

Ok there were single pickup 175s from 1949 thru 1971

 

Then no single p/u (except some special orders) from 1972 thru about 1992 when the Herb Ellis 165 came out.

 

Then single p/u 175 back on the scene some time last decade/turn of the century.

 

 

What I would like to know is are the Ellis 165 (except for the later version that had a different neck pickup and a guard mounted volume control) really the same as the newer 175s or even the older ones (not including early P-90 version)

 

Reason for this inquiry is I am looking for a single p/u 175 that is not a P-90 one (need a bucker) not a high priced '57-62' PAF one, and not a narrow neck late 60s one.

 

The used Ellis 165s seem to be going for quite a bit less than the recent single p/u 175s (or at least what they are put out for) These recent snigle p/u VOS or whatever 175 don't seem to be sellign used for the 3500 they are out for.

 

Bottom line -- if I get a good 90s Ellis, is that pretty much an 90s 175 (even tho they weren't made then)

 

Thanks for all input.

 

RB