The Gibson 175Debuting in 1949 and in continuous production ever since, the ES 175 is one of the most versatile and famous guitars in music history. The first Gibson electric to feature a Florentine cutaway, the ES 175 was also one of the first Electric Spanish guitars to be fitted with P. A. F. humbuckers and is prized for its playability, craftsmanship, and full rich tone. The list of players who have utilized the ES 175's distinctive sound reads like a who's who