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Gibson Memphis 1959 ES-175D Reissue
-Built to vintage specs, capturing the legendary ES-175D look and sound
-Hollowbody design for enhanced harmonic richness
-Memphis Historic Spec (MHS) alnico humbuckers
-Hot hide-glue neck joint preserves resonance and sustain
-Bumblebee capacitors and matched-set pots for accurate vintage tone
-Handmade "Zig Zag" tailpiece delivers excellent tone and volume
-VOS finish gives you the look of a well-maintained gem from the '50s
-Tulip Kluson tuners maintain intonation
Finish: Vintage Natural
Top: Maple/Poplar/Maple
Back: Maple/Poplar/Maple
Rim: Maple/Poplar/Maple
Top Binding: Single Ply Tan (.093”)
Back Binding: Single Ply Tan (.093”)
Jack Location: Rim
Braces: Adirondack Red Spruce
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Binding: Tan .040”
Width at Nut: 1.704”
Width at 12th Fret: 2.078”
Scale Length: 24-3/4”
Inlay Type: Split Parallelogram
Inlay Material: Aged Celluloid
Fret Wire: .077” Wide, .055” Tall
Number of Frets: 22
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Pitch: .950”-.980”
Peghead Decal: Mother-of-Pearl “Gibson” with open “B” & “O”
Neck Joint Location: 14th Fret
Nut Material: Nylon
Hardware Plating: Nickel (NH) VOS
Bridge: Compensated Rosewood
Knobs: Gold Top Hats
Pointers: Bleeders
Tuners: Kluson Single Ring Tulip Button
Tailpiece: Zig-Zag Tailpiece
Strap Button: Aluminum (only one button at butt seam)
CPA Style: Memphis Tone Circuit
Capacitors: Bumblebee
Toggle Cap: Vintage
Neck Pickup: MHS Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: MHS Humbucker
Volume Pot: CTS 550K
Tone Pot: CTS 550K
Plastic Aging: VOS
Pickguard: Black
Truss Rod Cover: Vintage
Case: Brown Leatherette w/Pink Nap Interior