USED Gibson Memphis / ES-275 Faded Cherry 2017 [10]

A 2017, full hollowbody 275 with a small body is in stock!

The internal body construction is a full hollowbody construction with no center block. The body is 3ply maple/poplar/maple with a plain top specification that is perfect for the cherry color. Also not to be overlooked is the use of Adirondack spruce for the bracing inside the body. The neck is mahogany with a rosewood fingerboard surface. The neck grip is a traditional Gibson style, slightly reduced in thickness based on the 1959 Les Paul model, with a rolled binding process that drops the angular edges to achieve an exquisite grip that feels good in the hand, just like an old instrument. The nut width is approximately 43mm, and the scale is medium scale. It is the same scale as Les Paul, 335, 175, and other traditional instruments, so there is less gap when switching from one instrument to another. The body thickness is 2 inches thick, thinner than the 175 and thicker than the 335, and the body size is only slightly smaller than the 175 at approximately 15.5 inches. The thin body and small size give the guitar a good holding feel, and it is very easy to handle on stage with less chest bumps and the feeling of being played by a full acoustic guitar. The pickups are MHS. Alnico III is used on the neck side and Alnico II on the bridge side, and the unmatched turn structure with AWG42 enamel coil wire, which is essential to reproduce the tone of PAF, and unpotted are the basic specifications. The bridge is an original pin bridge specification, so it does not move around when changing strings, and you can proceed with your work without stress.

The body has scratches, scuffs, line scratches, and paint gaps due to aging. The pickguard has a few minor picking scratches and some line scratches that look like they were caused by the tips of the strings. There are scratches around the front Vol knob. Each binding area has paint gaps due to age. There are no noticeable signs of use or damage on the body back. There is a line scratch on the top of the head by the 4th string peg post, which was caused by the tip of a string. All hardware is in good condition with no noticeable signs of use.

The neck condition is generally in good condition. The truss rod can be adjusted in the direction to tighten or loosen, and it can still be turned and adjusted in the direction to tighten. There are no string marks on the frets and about 80% of the frets are left. Currently, the string height is adjusted at about 2.0mm on the 12F 6th string side and about 1.5mm on the 1st string side.

Overall, the instrument is in good condition with only a few signs of use, although there are slight age changes around the binding. The head is decorated with crown inlays, the tailpiece is a blanco type, and the fretboard is a standard faded cherry color with rosewood! Compared to the natural and sunburst models, this model has a simple look, but the fretboard surface is rosewood instead of rich light, which is also a good impression. The sound of the thin thin body, however, is very lively and airy, just like a Hakomono, which raises the tension. The MHS pickups, which have a cleaner character than the 57Classic, are a great match, and the finish is too good for jazz players only. The crisp tone is good for cutting. Although not traditionally made, this is an excellent example of the ideal Gibson full acoustic model that we Japanese have been looking for!

Neck condition is generally fine.
The truss rod can be adjusted in the direction to tighten or loosen, and can still be turned in the direction to tighten.
Fret remainder about 80%.
Country of OriginMade in USA
Case Genuine hard case
AccessoriesCertificate
Item rank B+
Serial number 10137738