Gibson Herb Ellis ES-165 Guitar Review :: Electric Guitars Reviews
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The ES-165 Herb Ellis is a classic jazz guitar based on Herb’s own Gibson ES-175. A single humbucker produces a warm jazz tone, and gold-plated metal parts impart a classy look.
Sound. The BJB floating pickup produces warm, round, and articulate tone for peerless jazz flavor. Single volume knob on the pickguard keeps it simple and keeps the top wood pristine for amazing resonance.
| Features + Technical Specs | |
|---|---|
| Body & Hardware | Plain laminated maple top Curly laminated maple back and rims 16″ (W) X 20.5″(L) X 3.5″ (D) Multi-ply binding on top,single-ply binding on back Gold hardware ABR-1 bridge, 175-style tailpiece Gold tophat Knobs |
| Neck & Headstock | 1-piece mahogany neck 20 fret Rosewood fingerboard, Width at 12th fret 2.062″ Peghead Pitch: 17° Thickness at 1st fret: 0.635″ Thickness at 12th fret: 0.780″ Heel Length: 0.625″ Neck Joint Location: 14th fret Headstock Inlay: Holly Pearloid split parallelogram inlays Single-ply binding 175-style neck profile 24 3/4″ scale length; 1 11/16″ nut width Grover Keystone tuners |
| Electronics & Strings | BJB floating pickups: floating Jazz, Johnny Smith pickup with gold cover 1 volume on pickguard Brite Wire .010-.046 Strings |
| Finishes | Vintage Sunburst, Wine Red, Light Burst, Ebony |
| These musical instruments offer includes Case | Includes black alligator case Exterior: Black Faux Alligator Interior: Deep Green Velour Silkscreen: ‘Gibson Memphis’ name plate |
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