Overview
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Dates of manufacture:
1969 to 1975
GIBSON made the ES-150 DC between 1969 and 1975. It was a double cut-away shaped like an ES-335 but with a 3 inch deep hollow body and a master volume control. Gibson discontinued this model in 1975 after making a total of 2,427 guitars.
Source: George Gruhn. Guitar Player, Rare Bird Column, January 1993
Specifications (28)
Controls
Number of control knobs | 5 control knobs |
Tone controls | 2 tone controls |
Volume controls | 3 volume controls |
Pickup selector controls | 3-way selector switch |
General
Finish colors | natural finish, red finish, walnut finish |
Made in | USA |
Number of strings | 6 strings |
Scale length | 24.75 inches scale-length |
Body
Body back material | maple body back |
Body depth | 3 inches body |
Body shape features | archtop, double cutaway |
Body sides material | maple body sides |
Body style | archtop |
Body top material | maple body top |
Hollow body | hollow body |
Pickguard shape | raised pickguard |
Soundhole | 2 f-holes |
Hardware
Bridge | tune-o-matic bridge |
Hardware color | chrome hardware |
Tailpiece | trapeze tailpiece |
Tuners | Kluson tuners |
Fretboard
Fingerboard inlay material | pearl fingerboard inlay material |
Fingerboard material | rosewood fingerboard |
Fingerboard position markers | block fingerboard position markers |
Neck
Neck joint | set neck |
Neck material | mahogany neck |
Number of frets | 22 fret |
Tuner layout | three-each-side |
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Reviews (2)
GIBSON ES-150 DC reviewed by Anonymous
Anonymous
I got this guitar in 1972, trading in a Gretsch Anniversary ca. late 60s. I still wanted the full body electric, but with the the famous Gibson slim neck. The Gretsch had a very thick neck. I played this guitar for 10 years and then sold it (married with children).. The guitar now actually belongs to a band mate and good friend, but he will not part with it. I may have to resort to violent means to get it back
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GIBSON ES-150 DC reviewed by Anonymous
Anonymous
Although people usually compare it to the ES 335 ("like a 335, but three inches thick"), it is actually more like a double cutaway version of an ES 175, in that it is a true hollow body, without the wooden block supporting the bridge (as in the 335 and other "semi-hollow body" guitars). The sound is indistinguishable from an ES-175, and it plays like one other than the double cutaway (and better access to upper frets). Gibson made use of this access by extending the fretboard to 22 frets, rather than the 19 frets on most ES 175s.
I bought mine in Denver, in 1971...my first jazz guitar, and the only guitar from that portion of my life I didn't eventually sell or trade. I never will. Someday, when I am gone, that guitar will go to one of my guitar-playing buddies.
It's a wonderful and unique guitar, and its rarity adds to its appeal.