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Hi Gert Jan, The estimate of jdgm seems correct, I enquired with Gibson, because mine is a custom order built version, in either 1994 or 1997, one of two if the story is right. If you ever lay hands on one of these, it will be the most expensive 2 seconds of your life: sold. The tone is mellower, a little darker than the wonderful tone of an ES 175. Howe-ver (no pun intended) Howe (Steve Howe, Yes), or Ted Nugent sound completely different than Jim Hall in Berlin or any which jazz guitarist that ever played one. Personally I have never met another ES-775, but back in 1992 I made a mental note to own one, on a certain day, and that happened. Playability is superb, but as a custom version, the built is not as immaculate as -let's say- a 2022 ES-335 CS: those are more refined, flawless. My 775 bears the traces of being a hand built, and by that, makes her even more attractive. The Nachtwacht has not been painted by a machine either. If you want to know more, please respond to this mail. Take care, GJ (indeed, I go by the abbreviation of a name, similar to yours, during the last 40 years or so 🙂

And another one. I purchased this girl 'round 10 years ago, in a little shop in Amsterdam. Because I could not find any markings or what, I got in touch with the Gibson Custom Shop, and they helped me out on this. Furthermore, they congratulated me with this guitar. Mine differs a little from many others: Shallers in Kluson style, working fine, and a different bridge, a wide-travel tune-o-matic, I don't know why the former owner put that on, but it works. Mentioning the former owner, if the story is right, but don’t hit me for that, you can see my EbG Sheraton at a Jim Hall Workshop, played by Martijn van Iterson, who later won the Thelonius Monk Price, presented to him by Pat Metheny. Nice history, if it’s true! A slight buzz at strumming an open g-string (no, no second thoughts!, it's about guitars!), but only hearable when played acoustic. Great sound through the 57 Classic and ’57 Classic Plus (also by Gibson). Excellent playability, very low string action. But, as always, I want to change and improve, though there is no great necessity to that. She looks like a workhorse (see back of headstock), but sounds like a prima donna. The hardware (bridge, tailpiece, mounting rings) will be changed in due time. Any suggestions for best quality for this specific Sheraton? And where to purchase, as it is supposed to have non-Gibson measurements? And finally, a new American Built harness, with 500 CTS pots, good caps, all in all, an update. Sound means more to me than history! Any questions, do reply. I attached some pictures, but they are not very well. Sorry ‘bout that!