Gibson 1959 ES-175D (2015)
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1959 ES-175D is one of the most expensive Gibson Memphis models for 2015, boasting a super-high $5,199 price tag. Only two models from 2015 lineup are more expensive, both 1950s models (one of them is also a Limited Run model). The base for the exclusive six-stringer before us is the 1959 incarnation of the hugely popular ES-175D, a fully hollow and single cut Electric Spanish guitar from 1959. Gibson Memphis has done a terrific job at replicating the looks, the feel and the tone of the original ES. Like many other 2015 Gibson Memphis models, this one comes with the laminated maple/poplar/maple body against a mahogany neck. Arched top, sides and the arched back feature this combination, and both the top and back feature creme binding around the edges. In order to nail this model to the very last detail, Gibson Memphis had to inspect the original down to the very last detail, and reconstruct it in present day and time. Pickups department is fit with a pair of MHS pickups (these humbuckers are the most faithful recreation of the original 1950s PAFs ever made) with the classic controls unit (vol/vol/tone/tone/3-way toggle switch). Two-piece bridge unit behind them is made up of a rosewood bridge and the zig-zag tailpiece. Mahogany neck features the standard mortise & tenon joint and rocks the historic truss rod on the inside. 20-fret fingerboard is made of rosewood and features split parallelogram inlays, rolled binding, as well as the 1.7" nylon nut. Vintage-styled Kluson tuners on the traditional Gibson headstock round off the specs list.
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Body Shape
ES
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Body Type
Hollowbody
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139
Body Construction
Semi acoustic
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510
Body Construction
Single cutaway
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268
Binding
Creme
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272
Carved Top
Yes
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16
Body Wood
Maple
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7
Body Wood
Poplar
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2
Body Top Wood
Maple
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14
Body Top Wood
Poplar
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9
Bridge
Fixed
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95
Bridge
Rosewood with Compensated Saddle
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832
Bridge
Trapezoid Tailpiece
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258
Number of Pickups
2
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45
Bridge Pickup Type
Active Humbucker
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Neck Pickup Type
Active Humbucker
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Controls
Volume
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99
Controls
Tone
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100
Pickup Switch Type
3-way Pickup Selector
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Neck Wood
Mahogany
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18
Neck Shape
C-shaped neck
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Neck Joint
Mortise & Tenon
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Neck Joint
Glued In
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Neck Construction
1-piece neck
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20
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood (Bound)
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375
Number of Frets
20
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Fingerboard Inlays
Split Parallelogram
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Hardware
Nickel
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Number of Strings
6
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Pickguard
Yes
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Tuners
Kluson
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257
Tuners
Vintage Style
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348
String Nut
Nylon
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Scale Length
24-3/4"
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72
Nut Width
1.70"
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288
Finish
Gloss
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221
Finish
Lacquer
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79
Fingerboard Radius
12.00"
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94
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Body Shape
ES
ES
Body Type
Hollowbody
Hollowbody
Body Construction
Semi acoustic/Single cutaway
Single cutaway
Binding
Creme
Creme
Carved Top
Yes
No
Body Wood
Maple/Poplar
Poplar
Body Top Wood
Maple/Poplar
Poplar
Bridge
Fixed/Rosewood with Compensated Saddle/Trapezoid Tailpiece
Trapezoid Tailpiece
Number of Pickups
2
2
Bridge Pickup Type
Active Humbucker
Active Humbucker
Neck Pickup Type
Active Humbucker
Active Humbucker
Controls
Tone/Volume
Tone
Pickup Switch Type
3-way Pickup Selector
3-way Pickup Selector
Neck Wood
Mahogany
Mahogany
Neck Shape
C-shaped neck
C-shaped neck
Neck Joint
Glued In/Mortise & Tenon
Glued In
Neck Construction
1-piece neck
No
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood (Bound)
Rosewood (Bound)
Number of Frets
20
20
Fingerboard Inlays
Split Parallelogram
Split Parallelogram
Hardware
Nickel
Nickel
Number of Strings
6
6
Pickguard
Yes
No
Tuners
Kluson/Vintage Style
Vintage Style
String Nut
Nylon
Nylon
Scale Length
24-3/4"
24-3/4"
Nut Width
1.70"
1.70"
Finish
Gloss/Lacquer
Lacquer
Fingerboard Radius
12.00"
12.00"
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