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1967 Gibson ES-175D

The finish of this 1967 Gibson ES-175D would be known as Cherry Sunburst a few years later than this, however in 1967 it was just a variety of Sunburst the words "Cherry Sunburst" are not seen in Gibson literature for any model until 1971. Shipping figures and price lists for the late 1960s only list Natural and Sunburst finishes, however Ebony (black) and Sparkling Burgundy were also available at this time. Production totals for the ES-175D in 1967 are as follows: Natural - 26, Sunburst - 840. The Sunburst figures presumably include both Cherry Sunburst and the typical Gibson amber to near black Sunburst. Whether other colours are lumped into the Sunburst figures, or were simply omitted is unclear.

Typical 1967 features: one-piece mahogany neck, six-digit stamped serial number without MADE IN USA below it. Zig-zag tailpiece and crown inlay positioned above centre on the headstock. The bell control knobs with metal inserts had been in use since the very early 1960s, but were replaced with witch-hat knobs in 1967/68.

Other features unchanged from earlier ES-175 versions: maple top, back and sides. Bound front and back, with a bound neck and split parallelogram inlays. Patent number humbucker pickups and Kluson 320-VP machine heads.

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