1955 Gibson ES-175

by Galen Grondin
(Bangor, Me USA)

I have a 1955 Gibson ES-175 guitar in it's original condition and in it's original case. Guitar has had no restoration done to it. It is in good condition. My looking to fine out it's value.
Thank you,

Galen Grondin

ANSWER

Hi, Galen--

Beautiful--thanks for the pic!

Here is the Blue Book general info:

ES-175
- single sharp cutaway body, 16.25 in. wide by 20.25 in. long, and 3.375 in. deep, 24 3/4 in. scale, arched maple top, f-holes, raised layered black pickguard, bound body, maple back/sides, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl parallelogram inlay, adjustable rosewood bridge/trapeze tailpiece, black face peghead with pearl crown/logo inlay, nickel hardware, one single coil or humbucker pickup, volume/tone control, available in Natural or Sunburst finish, mfg. 1949-1979.

The pricing info:

1949-1956 P90 Pickup
Mint $4,500
Exc.+ $3,500
Exc. $2,900
Avg.+ $2,400
Avg. $1,950
General $1,500

Lynne

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