GIBSON "Memphis ES- 275 Faded Cherry Limited 2016 The ES-275 revels in Gibson's long tradition of hollowbody archtop electrics to bring a fresh new model to the lineup. In addition to its rounded L-5-inspired cutaway and medium-depth body, this guitar includes a tubeless Historic truss rod, rolled fingerboard binding, ABR-1 bridge with titanium saddles, a genuine bone nut, trapeze tailpiece, PAF-inspired MHS humbuckers, and classy ES-345-style appointments. Body: Fully hollow with arched top Fingerboard inlays: Rosewood with split-parallelogram inlays Nut: Genuine bone nut Fingerboard binding: Rolled for superb playing comfort Truss rod: Historic truss rod Pickups: Two MHS humbuckers Bridge: ABR-1 with titanium saddles Finish: High-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer Top Back Top Wood Species: Maple, Poplar, Maple Pieces: 3-Ply Grade: Vintage Plain Binding: 3-ply (Tan-Black-Tan) Back Wood Species: Maple, Poplar, Maple Pieces: 3-Ply Density: Vintage Plain Binding: Tan Rims Species Wood: Maple, Poplar, Maple Pieces: 3-Ply Grade: Plain Weight Weight Relief: Hollow body construction Average Weight (body only): 1.4787 kg / 3.26 lbs Materials Used Glue: Franklin Titebond 50 Etc.: Mahogany Headblock & Tailblock Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: The soundwaves resonate within the hollow airspace of the Maple veneered Body, around the F-holes, and throughout the solid glue joints. Body Contour Carve: ES-275 (Hollow Single Cutaway) Neck Wood Species: Mahogany Pieces: 1 Details Truss Rod: Historic Profile: Rounded "C" Thickness at Fret 1: 21.72 mm / .855" Thickness at Fret 12: 24.26" mm / .955" Other Materials: Assembly 65 glue Average Weight: 544.31 gm / 1.2 lbs Peg Head Type: SP-1 Inlay: Mother of Pearl crown Peg Head Binding: None Logo: Mother of Pearl "Gibson" inlay Silkscreen: None Headstock Angle: 17 degrees Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: The wood, construction, and headstock pitch all contribute greatly to the tone, aiding this guitar's exceptional sustain and depth, and yielding a resonance that can be felt right through the body Neck Fit Joint Angle: 4 degrees Joint Angle Tolerance: 0 deg 0 min 15 sec Type: Mortise and Tenon Adhesive: Franklin Titebond 50 Gauges Used: Pitch Height Gauge Nut Style: White Material: Bone Width: 4.2863 cm / 1.6875" Slots: E: 1.3843 mm / 0.0545 inches A: 1.1252 mm / 0.0443 inches D: 0.8611 mm / 0.0339 inches G: 0.5042 mm / 0.01985 inches B: 0.3721 mm / 0.01465 inches e: 0.2921 mm / 0.0115 inches Fingerboard Wood Species: Rosewood Pieces: 1 Shade: Dark Fingerboard Details Radius: 30.48 cm / 12 " Frets: 22 Nut/End of Board: 4.2863 cm / 1.6875" @ nut, 5.2375 cm / 2.062" @ end of board Scale: 62.865 cm / 24.75" Binding: Tan Side Dots (Color): Black Fingerboard Inlays Style: Split Parallelogram Material: Aged-Cellulose Dimensions: 31.75 mm x 21.59 mm / 1.250" x 0.850" Average Weight: 147.4175 gm / 5.200 oz Color Code: RD Surface Texture: Full-Gloss Glossy Sheen Lacquer Filler: Walnut Sealer: 1-1.5 mils Top: Red Stain, Red Top Coat: Full-Gloss Glossy Lacquer/ 30 Sheen 7-8 mils Scraped: Fingerboard Sides, Body and Nut