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Full-length, front view of a cherry sunburst hollow-body electric guitar with two humbuckers, in an open, orange-lined hard case. — 01 / 24Full-length, front view of a cherry sunburst hollow-body electric guitar with two humbuckers, in an open, orange-lined hard case.

Full-front view of a cherry sunburst hollow-body guitar with two humbuckers, a black pickguard, and four amber control knobs. — 02 / 24Full-front view of a cherry sunburst hollow-body guitar with two humbuckers, a black pickguard, and four amber control knobs.

The guitar's cherry sunburst back shows light wear and checking, with a dark brown neck and headstock featuring six cream tuners. — 03 / 24The guitar's cherry sunburst back shows light wear and checking, with a dark brown neck and headstock featuring six cream tuners.

Full back view of the cherry sunburst hollow body guitar, showing the dark brown neck, light binding, and finish checking. — 04 / 24Full back view of the cherry sunburst hollow body guitar, showing the dark brown neck, light binding, and finish checking.

Close-up of the black headstock with gold lettering, a mother-of-pearl crown inlay, and six aged cream tuning pegs. — 05 / 24Close-up of the black headstock with gold lettering, a mother-of-pearl crown inlay, and six aged cream tuning pegs.

Close-up of the lower bout of a cherry sunburst archtop guitar, showing the chrome trapeze tailpiece, four gold speed knobs, and output jack. — 06 / 24Close-up of the lower bout of a cherry sunburst archtop guitar, showing the chrome trapeze tailpiece, four gold speed knobs, and output jack.

Close-up of the cherry sunburst hollow body, showing the black pickguard, two chrome humbuckers, and the lower fretboard with block inlays. — 07 / 24Close-up of the cherry sunburst hollow body, showing the black pickguard, two chrome humbuckers, and the lower fretboard with block inlays.

Close-up of the cherry sunburst body, showing the lower bout, f-hole, two chrome humbuckers, and a white-tipped pickup selector switch. — 08 / 24Close-up of the cherry sunburst body, showing the lower bout, f-hole, two chrome humbuckers, and a white-tipped pickup selector switch.

Close-up of the lower bout, showing the cherry sunburst finish, f-hole, chrome trapeze tailpiece, and some light finish checking. — 09 / 24Close-up of the lower bout, showing the cherry sunburst finish, f-hole, chrome trapeze tailpiece, and some light finish checking.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the cherry sunburst top, dark brown sides, and a chrome trapeze tailpiece with wear. — 10 / 24Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the cherry sunburst top, dark brown sides, and a chrome trapeze tailpiece with wear.

The lower bout of the cherry sunburst archtop guitar, showing the back, side, and output jack, with light finish checking. — 11 / 24The lower bout of the cherry sunburst archtop guitar, showing the back, side, and output jack, with light finish checking.

Close-up of the guitar's cherry sunburst body, showing the lower bout, cutaway, and neck heel with a strap button, all with cream binding. — 12 / 24Close-up of the guitar's cherry sunburst body, showing the lower bout, cutaway, and neck heel with a strap button, all with cream binding.

Close-up of the guitar's cherry sunburst body and dark sides, showing cream binding, a cutaway, and a strap button on the heel. — 13 / 24Close-up of the guitar's cherry sunburst body and dark sides, showing cream binding, a cutaway, and a strap button on the heel.

Close-up of the lower bout of a cherry sunburst archtop guitar, showing the dark brown sides, cream binding, and light wear. — 14 / 24Close-up of the lower bout of a cherry sunburst archtop guitar, showing the dark brown sides, cream binding, and light wear.

Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard and frets, showing cream binding with side dots and some finish checking. — 15 / 24Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard and frets, showing cream binding with side dots and some finish checking.

Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard with trapezoid inlays and cream binding, showing light wear and side dots. — 16 / 24Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard with trapezoid inlays and cream binding, showing light wear and side dots.

Close-up of the guitar's dark rosewood fretboard with parallelogram inlays, measured at 1.98mm by a digital fret height gauge. — 17 / 24Close-up of the guitar's dark rosewood fretboard with parallelogram inlays, measured at 1.98mm by a digital fret height gauge.

A digital caliper measures the string height at the first fret, displaying "0.83" on its screen. — 18 / 24A digital caliper measures the string height at the first fret, displaying "0.83" on its screen.

A digital caliper measures the fret height on the guitar's dark rosewood fretboard with trapezoid inlays. — 19 / 24A digital caliper measures the fret height on the guitar's dark rosewood fretboard with trapezoid inlays.

A digital scale displays "6.3" lbs, with the guitar's lower bout and binding visible on a grey towel to the left. — 20 / 24A digital scale displays "6.3" lbs, with the guitar's lower bout and binding visible on a grey towel to the left.

Close-up of the guitar's interior label, a worn, faded tan circle with black text, including "GUARANTEED" and "Gibson INC." — 21 / 24Close-up of the guitar's interior label, a worn, faded tan circle with black text, including "GUARANTEED" and "Gibson INC."

Close-up of the guitar's neck heel, showing finish wear, checking, and a visible crack along the body joint. — 22 / 24Close-up of the guitar's neck heel, showing finish wear, checking, and a visible crack along the body joint.

Close-up of the guitar's cherry sunburst body and dark neck heel, showing a strap button and significant finish wear and checking. — 23 / 24Close-up of the guitar's cherry sunburst body and dark neck heel, showing a strap button and significant finish wear and checking.

Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with trapezoid mother-of-pearl inlays, showing light wear and tarnished frets. — 24 / 24Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with trapezoid mother-of-pearl inlays, showing light wear and tarnished frets.

Gibson

1969 Gibson ES-175D Cherry Sunburst w/OHSC

$5,995.00

Available

Year1969
ConditionGood
StoreBurbank
CaseOHSC

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Specifications

Instrument

Year: 1969
Model: Gibson ES-175D Cherry Sunburst
Finish: Cherry Sunburst
Condition: Good
Originality: original-finish
Made in: United States
Store: Burbank

Measurements

Scale length (in): 24.75
Nut width (in): 1.562
Neck depth, 1st fret (in): 0.83
Weight: 6lbs

Construction

Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Frets: Original Frets Are Low But Playable With Some Visible Pitting (See Photos)

Hardware & electronics

Pickups: Original Patent No. Pickups With Chrome Covers
Tuners: Replacement Vintage-Style Single-Ring Deluxe Tuners

Case

Case: OHSC

Description

1969 Gibson ES-175D In Cherry Sunburst Finish

Original finish shows some checking and cosmetic playwear throughout, including various small dings, Marks, And Scratches

Evidence Of Previous Neck Reset With Finish Touch-Up Near Heel Joint Area

Top Is Sinking Due To Cracked Top Brace (As Shown)

Unknown Stamp On Back Of Headstock

Side Crack At Input Jack As Shown

Original Pots And Wiring Harness

Made In Kalamazoo, MI

Cutaway Maple Hollowbody With Dual 'F' Sound Holes

Mahogany Neck With Bound Rosewood Fingerboard And Split Parallelogram Inlays

'C' Shape Neck Profile

Neck Depth At 10th Fret: 1.04"

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