Gibson ES-175

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Gibson ES-175

Why Gibson’s longest-running production electric remains one of the world’s more affordable vintage guitars

By Bob Wootton Published

In production for seven decades, the hollow-bodied ES-175 was the perfect partner for jazzers of the 1950s – especially at its original $175 price point

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Steve Howe performing live onstage, playing Gibson ES-175 guitar

Steve Howe reveals his most embarrassing onstage moment – and it involves his prized Gibson ES-175

By Janelle Borg Published

The guitar legend proves that he's just like the rest of us, with an awkward mid-gig blunder that's extremely relatable

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Guitarist Kerry King of Slayer displays the Dean Guitars Kerry King signature model guitar at the Dean Gordon Guitars Space at Anaheim Convention Center on April 13, 2023 in Anaheim, California

You’ll never guess what guitar thrash metal pioneer Kerry King learned to play on

By Janelle Borg Published

Kerry King’s first guitar is as far away from his hellishly barbed electric guitars as you can get

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Gibson ES-175

Gibson ES-175: the hollowbody electric archtop that was a Gibson first

By Rod Brakes Published

With its Florentine cutaway, this hollowbody electric archtop was a Gibson first

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