The Herb Ellis model celebrates the legendary guitarist who’s work is known to all archtop guitarists. The ES-165 is based on Herb’s 1949 ES-175 and this one from 1998 includes the fixed humbucker, which is no longer available on current model, and a gorgeous sunburst. This guitar is absolutely like new, kept in ‘out-of-the-box’ condition by it’s single owner. You need only listen to the clips below to understand how wonderful these guitars sound. This is a sweetheart.
Gibson sure knows how to do a beautiful sunburst. The Tobacco burst has long been a favorite of mine and this one is stunning. This is a very affordable archtop with great character and playability. This one has the fixed pickup which is no longer available on current models as well. 
This guitar was modeled after Herb Ellis' ES-175 but with only one pickup. It plays as good as any electric I've ever played and I love the feel of the neck. What a beauty. | Scale Length | 24.75 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.69 in |
| String Spacing | 2.13 in |
| Woods | Maple, Maple |
The Herb Ellis model celebrates the legendary guitarist who's work is known to all archtop guitarists. The ES-165 is based on Herb's 1949 ES-175 and this one from 1998 includes the fixed humbucker, which is no longer available on current model, and a gorgeous sunburst
Gibson sure knows how to do a beautiful sunburst. The Tobacco burst has long been a favorite of mine and this one is stunning
This guitar was modeled after Herb Ellis' ES-175 but with only one pickup. It plays as good as any electric I've ever played and I love the feel of the neck 