1962 Gibson ES-175TD – Near Mint, One Owner

For your consideration, Garrett Park Guitars presents this 1962 Gibson ES-175TD.

Introduced in 1949, the ES-175 was Gibson's entry into the jazz scene , where it soon became a favorite among such luminaries as Joe Pass and Herb Ellis. In the succeeding decades, however, players as diverse as Steve Howe and Izzy Stradlin proved the 175 can also become a wild, dangerous rock-n-roll animal.

This example from 1962 is about as clean as they come, exhibiting far below-average play-wear and checking for its age. It remains 100% original down to its double-black PAFs, which feature fully intact decals. Coupled with the fully hollow body, these pickups yield a certain earthiness, but the famous bloom and three-dimensional quality that made PAFs the most coveted and copied humbucker is very much alive and well. 

This guitar is a one-owner and was purchased new alongside a 1962 Fender Tremolux amp. It comes with its original Gibson hardshell case.

Specifications

All components original

Model & Year

• Model: Gibson ES-175TD
• Year of manufacture: 1962
• Serial Number: 92294
• Weight: 6lbs 5oz

Body

• Material: Laminated maple top, back, and sides
• Finish: Sunburst nitrocellulose lacquer

Neck

• Material & Construction: Mahogany, set
• Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood
• Profile shape: Medium C
• Nut Width: 1.67"
• Neck Depth
  • 1st: .79"
  • 12th: .84" 
• Radius: 12"
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Inlays: Split parallelograms
• Frets: Original
• Tuners: Kluson Deluxe (single-line)

Hardware

• Bridge / Tailpiece: Floating rosewood bridge with "zigzag" trapeze tailpiece
• Pickguard: 5-ply black
• Knobs: Original 
• Strap buttons: Original

Electronics

• Pickups: Double-black PAF humbuckers
• Impedance / DCR readings
  • Bridge: 7.58KΩ
  • Neck: 7.12KΩ
• Potentiometers: Original
• Wiring: Original 
• Switch: 3-way

Condition

• Cosmetic: Excellent plus to near mint with far below-average wear
• Structural: Excellent with no cracks or repair history
• Accessories: Original pebble-grain hardshell case