I've owned a Gibson '69 ES-345 since I was a teenager and been very happy with it. I always wanted a Jazz guitar so naturally I looked at Gibson guitars and what I could afford was an ES-175 - not elite, but very much a Jazz "staple" guitar. I purchased a used one from Reverb.com and got a great deal - so great that I was nervous that it might be a Chinese knock off. I sent about 20 photos of it to Gibson customer support around 4pm CST yesterday and asked if I could bring it in for authentication. A couple of emails and about an hour later I had confirmation that it was authentic, made in Memphis in 1997. Wow! Great customer service! I'm a happy camper! I told my wife that I was bringing home a full-bodied, blonde 20-year old
The doctor says I'll be eating through a straw for the next few months
The doctor says I'll be eating through a straw for the next few months