THE GIBSON 175 ITS HISTORY & ITS PLAYERS Format: Paperback

The Gibson 175: Its History and Its Players by author and guitarist Adrian Ingram is an illustrated guitar history and reference book devoted to the Gibson ES-175, its development, distinctive features, and the musicians associated with its sound. It is especially relevant to guitar enthusiasts, collectors, jazz guitar followers, and readers interested in the history of Gibson electric guitars and the players who helped establish the ES-175 across jazz, rock, blues, and fusion.

Introduced in 1949, the ES-175 became one of Gibson's notable Electric Spanish guitar designs. The book explores its history, from its Florentine cutaway to its association with P.A.F. humbuckers, while examining the craftsmanship, playability, and rich tone for which the model became known. Coverage includes the history of the ES-175, profiles and discussion of players, a color gallery, chronology, and shipping totals, giving readers both visual material and historical reference information in one volume.

The musicians connected with the ES-175 form an important part of the story. Readers encounter figures including Joe Pass, Kenny Burrell, Joe Diorio, Toots Thielemans, Wes Montgomery, Pat Martino, Herb Ellis, Howard Roberts, Jimmy Raney, B.B. King, Steve Howe, and Pat Metheny. The book also discusses Scotty Moore and the ES-295, described as an all-gold, dual-P90-equipped relative of the ES-175 that he played during the Sun Sessions with Elvis Presley.

For learning about an influential guitar design, exploring the instruments associated with celebrated performers, or adding a focused reference volume to a guitar library, this book brings together historical detail, player context, imagery, chronology, and production information. It also provides a detailed look at the model's lasting place in guitar culture.