Jim Jeffries Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Hello, I am selling my ES175, nice played condition but just kept in storage for a few years as I am endorsed by Gretsch. I will upload more pics as soon as I can. I am based in Hampshire, UK. I asked Gibson why mine has an ebony fretboard and they said their records show that they ran out of rosewood for a few days so put ebony on some ES175's, but I can't find a value. Anyone care to help please? Cheers! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Hi Jim I am just over from you in W Surrey. I also own an ES175 which I bought new in 2013. A quick look at ebay; the ones in the USA are going for about £1600, add 25% for delivery, VAT and import duty so about £2000 is the ball park - I think you might get over £2k because of the ebony board making it unusual rather than rare, but it is very much a buyer's market at the moment. If you look at ebay you will see the UK sellers are all priced higher but I would expect most to take offers if they really want to sell. I don't think the market will improve much either to be honest. So realistically I'd say we are looking at about £2k tops but that's just my opinion....go a bit higher if you are not in a hurry to sell! How come you are endorsed by Gretsch then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Jeffries Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Hello, I am selling my ES175, nice played condition but just kept in storage for a few years as I am endorsed by Gretsch. I will upload more pics as soon as I can. I am based in Hampshire, UK. I asked Gibson why mine has an ebony fretboard and they said their records show that they ran out of rosewood for a few days so put ebony on some ES175's, but I can't find a value. Anyone care to help please? Cheers! Jim Cheers bud, I think it is rare as I can't even find a google reference for a factory fitted ebony board, all I can find are wants and luthier changes. The bloke I bought it from was a luthier and Martin UK Repairs Man and not a Gibson expert, yet after a while I noticed the difference in mine. I have recorded on the ES175, yet last gigged it in a sit down jazz trio mid 90's, then I've only gigged with a Gretsch or 4 since, and a fan in Dallas showed a live video of my old band Whip Crackin' Daddies, Fire, Live in Germany to a Gretsch Man close to Fred, and they invited me to answer a few questions for endorsement which I did and was subsequently awarded a couple of years ago with also a tweet from Fred Gretsch; and I was the featured top musician on Gretsch.com for 8 weeks. - made me so proud :) www.jimjeffries.eu :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Jeffries Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Hi Jim I am just over from you in W Surrey. I also own an ES175 which I bought new in 2013. A quick look at ebay; the ones in the USA are going for about £1600, add 25% for delivery, VAT and import duty so about £2000 is the ball park - I think you might get over £2k because of the ebony board making it unusual rather than rare, but it is very much a buyer's market at the moment. If you look at ebay you will see the UK sellers are all priced higher but I would expect most to take offers if they really want to sell. I don't think the market will improve much either to be honest. So realistically I'd say we are looking at about £2k tops but that's just my opinion....go a bit higher if you are not in a hurry to sell! How come you are endorsed by Gretsch then? Cheers bud, I think it is rare as I can't even find a google reference for a factory fitted ebony board, all I can find are wants and luthier changes. The bloke I bought it from was a luthier and Martin UK Repairs Man and not a Gibson expert, yet after a while I noticed the difference in mine. I have recorded on the ES175, yet last gigged it in a sit down jazz trio mid 90's, then I've only gigged with a Gretsch or 4 since, and a fan in Dallas showed a live video of my old band Whip Crackin' Daddies, Fire, Live in Germany to a Gretsch Man close to Fred, and they invited me to answer a few questions for endorsement which I did and was subsequently awarded a couple of years ago with also a tweet from Fred Gretsch; and I was the featured top musician on Gretsch.com for 8 weeks. - made me so proud :) www.jimjeffries.eu :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Jeffries Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Not used to the layout of this forum with the quotes :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 the es 775 had a ebony board.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Jeffries Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 I have started an Emporium shop in Titchfield. I didn't have time to look properly at selling the ES175, so if anyone is still interested then please let me know. Cheers! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Jeffries Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 the es 775 had a ebony board.. Thanks yeah, but I've got an ES175 with an ebony board :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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