Gibson ES-175
| Gibson ES-175 | |
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| General | |
| Type | Jazz guitar / archtop |
| Manufacturer | Gibson ; United States |
| production | since 1949 |
| Construction and materials | |
| Scale length | 24.75 inches (628 mm) |
| Body | Sound box with f-holes , sides and back made of poplar , top made of maple |
| neck | Set-in neck made of mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood , 20 frets |
| Mechanics | 3 × left, 3 × right; capsuled |
| Footbridge / bridge | Two-part bridge: Tune-O-Matic with individual saddles and tailpiece |
| Pickups and Electronics | |
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| Tone control | passive
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| Unless otherwise stated, the data come from the manufacturer's website (as of December 27, 2015) | |
The Gibson ES-175 is one since 1949 produced electric guitars model of the US musical instrument manufacturer Gibson hollow body ( "full resonance guitar" English : Hollow Body ) and a vaulted ceiling ( archtop ). Along with the Gibson L-5 , it is one of the most famous jazz guitars in music history.
History and construction
The ES-175 was first sold in 1949 with an initial number of 129 instruments - the first major new development after Gibson's first electric guitar model, the ES-150 , which had been offered since the 1930s . The ES-175 model also represented a medium-price alternative to the in-house and much more expensive Gibson L5 and was able to gain some popularity. In contrast to the solid L-5, the ES-175 has a laminated ( plywood ) top.
The ES-175 was one of Gibson's first guitar models with a body cutout at the base of the instrument's neck (cutaway) to make playing in higher pitches easier. At the same time, it was the manufacturer's first model with a tapering “Florentine” cutaway , which was to become a style-defining feature for later Gibson electric guitars such as the Les Paul .
The first edition of the ES-175 was the model Gibson nor how ES-150 with a single " Charlie Christian equipped -Tonabnehmer" in neck position, which is already a little later in this model by a pickup of the type P-90 was replaced. From 1953 the guitar was offered with two P-90 pickups (one single coil pickup each in the neck and bridge position). These pickups shaped the jazz sound of the 1950s; the model name for the instrument changed to ES-175D ("D" for "Double Pickup"). In 1957, the ES-175 was the first Gibson model to be equipped with the double coilers ( humbuckers ) newly developed by Gibson employee Seth Lover instead of single- coil pickups .
The ES-175, which has been in continuous production to this day, is particularly valued by musicians in the jazz field, including guitarists Herb Ellis , Pat Metheny and Joe Pass , because of its rich sound and comparatively moderate price . However, the model is also used by some rock musicians such as the guitarist of the band Yes , Steve Howe .
literature
- Tony Bacon, Dave Hunter: Totally Guitar - The definitive guide . Backbeat Books, London 2004, ISBN 3-86150-732-3 (English)
- George Gruhn, Walter Carter: Electric Guitars & Basses - The History
of Electric Guitars and Basses. PPV, Bergkirchen 1999, ISBN 3-932275-04-7 - Neville Marten: Guitar Heaven. Legendary guitarists - fascinating instruments . With a foreword by Brian May . German-language edition, Heel Verlag, Königswinter 2008. ISBN 978-3-86852-002-6
- Guitar & bass. Gibson special edition. Various authors. Musik Media, Ulm 2002. ISSN 0934-7674
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ ES-175 features. gibson.com, accessed December 27, 2015 .
- ↑ a b c Marten: Guitar Heaven, p. 114 f.
- ↑ Pat Metheny's Guitar Rig. jazzguitar.be, accessed August 4, 2010 .