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Gibson ES-165 (ES-175 with a floating pickup) - FS/FT - $3,200 (noe valley)

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make / manufacturer: Gibson
model name / number: ES-165

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Selling my sweet Gibson ES-165 - it's the ES-175 with the one pickup you actually use (just ask Pat Metheny!). It's also called the Herb Ellis model. This is the more recent model with the floating pickup, rather than the pickup cutting into the top. So it's the better version (reflected by the higher pricing bracket for later ES-165 guitars compared to earlier cut-into-the-top versions, as seen on Reverb, etc.). Just check out the pics...ignore the dust on the head stock I forgot to dust off before taking photos :)

I got this in a trade in great condition over a decade ago. I don't think I ever took it out of the house for a jam or a gig, because I always bring out cheaper guitars for that. The hinge of the original tailpiece broke (a *very* common problem, I've been told), a few years after I got the guitar, and it was replaced with a new one. Otherwise, all stock.

I love this guitar, especially its neck. But I love paying my bills more...Well, I don't know about "love", but "need" definitely. I got the layoff blues...and this is one blues I can't play with a guitar, only pay with one! I'd love to keep it, honestly (once I let go of this guy, I probably wouldn't be able to gather up enough cash to buy another one for a long time), but I do still have a cheaper archtop to keep me company. So I'll still have an archtop in my collection. TBH I play more solid bodies these days anyway. Hence the (reluctant) sale.

I'm trying to generate cash to pay bills, as said, but I could potentially do a partial trade. Like a cheaper Telecaster (especially a Thinline or Deluxe) plus cash, for this jazz guitar. Other trades might be like a a cool 5-string bass, maybe a Stratocaster (esp. Strat with a two point tremolo and/or with a humbucker), a Jazzmaster (esp. if it's not the kind where you have to take off the neck just to do a truss rod adjustment), a Gretsch hollowbody, a semi-hollow guitar, etc. Maybe trading a mandolin or ukulele also? Depends on my mood at the time, I guess.

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