gnappi Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I rarely hear of an "upgraded 175", but here's one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/221153184007?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I rarely hear of an "upgraded 175", but here's one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/221153184007?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 I've never heard or seen one of those before. Nice guitar though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I've never heard or seen one of those before. Nice guitar though! I've only recently become aware of these by looking at the instruments at - http://archtop.com/ac_inst.html ...and they look fantastic and were made during a what was apparently a very good period for Gibson - from someone in the UK's point of view that is a pretty good price. There is one for sale over here which is up for £2850 (GBP). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I've only recently become aware of these by looking at the instruments at - http://archtop.com/ac_inst.html ...and they look fantastic and were made during a what was apparently a very good period for Gibson - from someone in the UK's point of view that is a pretty good price. There is one for sale over here which is up for £2850 (GBP). So it is true; in guitar terms, USD1 = GBP1, that is to say, Gibson is about 60% overpriced in Ol' Blighty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I have heard of the ES-775, but I thought it was a different guitar than that one. Only in my memory, which isn't reliable, but I seem to recall the -775 being more like a "full size" archtop. I could be wrong. Either way, looks like a great guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 So it is true; in guitar terms, USD1 = GBP1, that is to say, Gibson is about 60% overpriced in Ol' Blighty. It is the UK tax system that does us in for the most part. I daresay USA products would still be overpriced anyway re dealer markup. Still, as pippy pointed out on another thread, the USA gets it in the neck whenever a Marshall amp is sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I remember drooling on one of these in the early 90's... Marking a new burst of energy at Gibson The ES 775, ES 165 and ES 135 were released close together All very interesting... Although I have always liked the basic ES 175...the longest production run archtop in history V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnappi Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Although I have always liked the basic ES 175...the longest production run archtop in history Kinda makes you wonder what their marketing department is thinking when they come up with a "Re-issue" term if its never been out of production? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny W. Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Kinda makes you wonder what their marketing department is thinking when they come up with a "Re-issue" term if its never been out of production? That's the term they use to describe versions that are either more similar to vintage ones or to ones of a particular year or period, as opposed to whatever the model had turned into over the years. Danny W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpguitar Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I owned one, a 1992 model, for a few years. It was a great guitar. The neck pickup is mounted next to the fingerboard, as opposed to where a 175's is located. The 775 has a maple neck and an ebony board, so it has more of a refined archtop sound than a 175. It is still laminated, of course, but is a bit deeper and brighter (i.e. wider dynamic range on both ends). The appointments are unique and very tasteful. My only complaint is that it was somewhat heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnappi Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 I owned one, a 1992 model, for a few years. It was a great guitar. The neck pickup is mounted next to the fingerboard, as opposed to where a 175's is located. The 775 has a maple neck and an ebony board, so it has more of a refined archtop sound than a 175. It is still laminated, of course, but is a bit deeper and brighter (i.e. wider dynamic range on both ends). The appointments are unique and very tasteful. My only complaint is that it was somewhat heavy. I had a GREAT walnut colored 335 in the early 70's and like a dolt traded it in on a strat. Just being curious here, why did you get rid of the 775? The weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpguitar Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Just being curious here, why did you get rid of the 775? The weight? I got lucky and acquired a 1957 ES-175DN for a really low price, and during one of my periodic purges, I decided to keep only one of them. The blonde 175 was one of my "gotta have it" guitars, so the choice was easy. No flies on the 775, though. Excellent guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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