2016 1959 ES-175D
A period-correct archtop for the discerning player
The ES-175 has long been the world’s most popular jazz guitar, and the 2016 1959 ES-175D from Gibson Memphis captures the most desirable incarnation in its truest form.
- Body: The classic fully-hollow single-cutaway design
- Fingerboard inlays: Rosewood with split-parallelogram inlays
- Construction: Neck joint and top braces attached with hot hide glue
- Fingerboard binding: Rolled for superb playing comfort
- Truss rod: Historic truss rod
- Pickups: Two MHS humbuckers
- Finish: VOS treated nitrocellulose lacquer
BODY
| Top | |
| Wood Species: | Maple, Poplar, Maple |
| Pieces: | 3-Ply |
| Grade: | Vintage Plain |
| Binding: | Tan |
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| Back | |
| Wood Species: | Maple, Poplar, Maple |
| Pieces: | 3-Ply |
| Density: | Vintage Plain |
| Binding: | Tan |
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| Rims | |
| Species Wood: | Maple, Poplar, Maple |
| Pieces: | Single |
| Grade: | Vintage Plain |
| Weight | |
| Weight Relief: | Hollow body construction |
| Average Weight (body only): | 1.4084 kg / 3.105 lbs |
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| Materials Used | |
| Glue: | Hot Hide glue for braces, Franklin Titebond 50 for rims |
| Etc.: | Mahogany Headblock & Tailblock, Quartered Adirondack Spruce braces, Fabric rim stays |
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| Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: | The sound waves resonate within the hollow airspace of the Maple veneered Body, around the F-holes, and throughout the solid glue joints. |
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| Body Contour | |
| Carve: | ES-175 (Hollow) |
Neck
| Neck | |
| Wood Species: | Mahogany |
| Pieces: | 1 |
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| Details | |
| Truss Rod: | Historic |
| Profile: | Soft “C” |
| Thickness at Fret 1: | 21.717 mm / .855″ |
| Thickness at Fret 12: | 25.40 mm / 1.000″ |
| Other Materials: | Assembly 65 glue |
| Average Weight: | 471.7361 g / 1.040 lbs |
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| Peg Head | |
| Type: | SP-1 |
| Inlay: | Mother of Pearl Crown |
| Peg Head Binding: | None |
| Logo: | Mother of Pearl “Gibson” |
| Silkscreen: | None |
| Headstock Angle: | 17 degrees |
| Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: | The wood, construction, and headstock pitch all contribute greatly to the tone, aiding this guitar’s exceptional sustain and depth, and yielding a resonance that can be felt right through the body |
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| Neck Fit | |
| Joint Angle: | 4 degrees |
| Joint Angle Tolerance: | 0 deg 0 min 15 sec |
| Type: | Mortise and Tenon |
| Adhesive: | Hot Hide Glue |
| Gauges Used: | Pitch Height Gauge |
| Nut | |
| Style: | White |
| Material: | Nylon |
| Width: | 4.3282 cm / 1.704″ |
| Slots: | B: E: 1.4935 mm / 0.0588 inches A: 1.1735 mm / 0.0462 inches D: 0.9068 mm / 0.0357 inches G: 0.6668 mm / 0.02625 inches B: 0.4267 mm / 0.0168 inches e: 0.3200 mm / 0.0126 inches |
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| Fingerboard | |
| Wood Species: | Rosewood |
| Pieces: | 1 |
| Shade: | Dark |
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| Fingerboard Details | |
| Radius: | 30.48 cm / 12 “ |
| Frets: | 20 |
| Nut/End of Board: | 4.3282 cm / 1.704″ @ nut, 5.588 cm / 2.200″ @ end of board |
| Scale: | 62.865 cm / 24.75″ |
| Binding: | Tan |
| Side Dots (Color): | Tortoiseshell |
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| Fingerboard Inlays | |
| Style: | Split Parallelogram |
| Material: | Aged Celluloid |
| Dimensions: | Large: 31.75 mm x 21.59 mm / 1.250″ x 0.850″ |
| Average Weight: | 138.3457 g / 4.880 oz |
Finishes
Vintage Burst
| Color Code: | VB |
| Surface Texture: | Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer – Finished in V.O.S. |
| Filler: | Analine Dye |
| Sealer: | 1-1.5 mils |
| Top: | 330 Wipe Stain, Sunset Orange, VS toner, Tobacco Brown |
| Top Coat: | Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90 Sheen 7-8 mils |
| Scraped: | Fingerboard Sides, Body and Nut |
Natural
| Color Code: | VN |
| Surface Texture: | Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer – Finished in V.O.S. |
| Filler: | Red Analine Dye |
| Sealer: | 1-1.5 mils |
| Top: | 1959 Natural Stain, Tobacco Stain |
| Top Coat: | Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90 Sheen 7-8 mils |
| Scraped: | Fingerboard Sides, Body and Nut |
Electronics
| Pickups | Rhythm | Lead | |
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| Style: | MHS Humbucker | MHS Humbucker | |
| Winds/Coil: Screw side/Slug side: | 4900/5100 | 5200/5400 | |
| Material of Wire (gauge): | Enamel (42) | Enamel (42) | |
| Coil Dimensions (per coil): | 6.6294 cm x 1.7272 mm / 2.61″ x 0.68 “ | 6.6294 cm x 1.7272 mm / 2.61″ x 0.68″ | |
| Coil Material: | ABS | ABS | |
| Coil Winding Process: | Scatter Wound | Scatter Wound | |
| Pole Piece Material: | Nickel plated steel | Nickel plated steel | |
| Pole Piece Position from Nut: | 47.4218 cm / 18.670″ | 59.5173 cm / 23.432″ | |
| Slug Material: | Nickel plated steel | Nickel plated steel | |
| Slug Dimensions (diameter x length): | 4.7498 mm x 1.24206 cm / 0.187″ x .489″ | 4.7498 mm x 1.24206 cm / 0.187″ x .489″ | |
| Magnet Material: | Alnico III | Alnico II | |
| Magnet Position from Nut: | 48.26 cm / 19″ | 58.42 cm / 23″ | |
| Magnet Dimensions: | 6.35 cm x 1.27 mm / 2.5″ x 0.5″ | 6.35 cm x 1.27 mm / 2.5″ x 0.5″ | |
| Polarities: | Screw side is the south pole of magnet | ||
| Cover: | V.O.S. Nickel plated | ||
| Qfactor: | 3.21 | ||
| ResistanceDC: | 7526 ohms | ||
| Resonant Frequency: | 2859.84 Hz | ||
| Tonal & Resonant Advancements: | Historically accurate “Patent Applied For” replica with airy tone and unbalanced coils. Slightly under wound. | ||
| Control Pocket Assembly | Lead Volume | Rhythm Volume | |
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| Type: | CTS 550K Audio | CTS 550K Audio | |
| Peak Voltage: | 1080V | 1080V | |
| Range: | 0-550K | 0-550K | |
| Power Rating: | 1/4 watt above 100K ohms | 1/4 watt above 100K ohms | |
| Resistance Tolerance: | 550K +/- 5% | 550K +/- 5% | |
| Minimum Resistance: | 50 ohms | 50 ohms | |
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| Type: | CTS 550K Audio | CTS 550K Audio | |
| Peak Voltage: | 1080V | 1080V | |
| Range: | 0-550K | 0-550K | |
| Power Rating: | 1/4 watt above 100K ohms | 1/4 watt above 100K ohms | |
| Resistance Tolerance: | 550K +/- 5% | 550K +/- 5% | |
| Minimum Resistance: | 50 ohms | 50 ohms | |
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| Capacitors: | Lead Value | Rhythm Value | |
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Hardware
| Tuning Keys | |
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| Style: | Kluson Single Ring Tulip Button |
| Material: | Body is stamped steel with plastic tulip button |
| Weight: | 22.6796 g / 0.8 oz |
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| Tuning Keys Details | |
| Tuning Ratio: | 15:01 |
| Gear Type: | Synchronized spur gear system |
| What is allowable turn: | +/- 4 degrees |
| Plating specs: | V.O.S. Nickel |
| Part numbers: | 430-14139 / 430-14140 |
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| String Dimensions | |
| E: | 1.4224 mm / 0.056″ |
| A: | 1.1176 mm / 0.044″ |
| D: | 0.8636 mm / 0.034″ |
| G: | 0.6350 mm / 0.025″ |
| B: | 0.4064 mm / 0.016″ |
| e: | 0.3048 mm / 0.012″ |
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| Bridge | |
| Style: | Compensated Top with Rosewood Base |
| Material: | V.O.S. Rosewood |
| Plating Specs: | N/A |
| Part number: | 430-10626 / 430-10249 |
| Weight: | 27.2155 g / 0.960 oz |
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| Dimensions of String Slots | |
| E: | 1.4935 mm / 0.0588 inches |
| A: | 1.1735 mm / 0.0462 inches |
| D: | 0.9068 mm / 0.0357 inches |
| G: | 0.6668 mm / 0.02625 inches |
| B: | 0.4267 mm / 0.0168 inches |
| e: | 0.3200 mm / 0.0126 inches |
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| Tailpiece | |
| Style: | Zig-Zag |
| Compensated: | No |
| Material: | Brass |
| Plating Specs: | V.O.S. Nickel |
| Part number: | 430-11012 |
| Weight: | 208.6525 g / 7.360 oz |
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| Output Jack | |
| Style: | 1/4″ jack |
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| Jack Plate | |
| Style: | N/A |
| Material: | N/A |
| Part Number: | N/A |
| Weight: | N/A |
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| Strap Buttons | |
| Material: | V.O.S. Plastic |
| Plating Specs: | None |
| Part numbers: | 430-19521 |
| Weight: | 2.268 g / 0.080 oz |
Plastics
| Pick Guard | |
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| Style: | Multi ply black ES-175 with 45° bevel (V.O.S.) |
| Part Number: | 380-12647 |
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| Truss Rod Cover | |
| Style: | Vintage (V.O.S.) |
| Part Number: | 430-19784 |
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| Knobs | |
| Style: | Gold Top Hats (V.O.S.) |
| Part Number: | 430-19778 |
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| Dial Pointers | |
| Yes/No: | Yes |
| Control Plate(s) (Backplate Cover) | |
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| Style: | N/A |
| Part Number: | N/A |
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| Control Plate(s) (SwitchPlate Cover) | |
| Style: | N/A |
| Part Number: | N/A |
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| Switch Washer | |
| Style: | N/A |
| Part Number: | N/A |
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| Trim Rings | |
| Style: | Black (V.O.S.) |
| Part Number: | 440-13850 |
Accessories
| Case | |
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| Style: | Period Correct Hard Shell |
| Color: | Tan & Pink |
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| Strap Locks: | No |
| Tools: | None |
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| Manual: | None |
| COA/Other: | Gibson Memphis COA |