Solid vs Semi vs Hollow - Gibson

[JaySmoothPants]

All of them sound great. Whos with me?

[joeromph]

Best comparison’s yet. Thanks

Semi hollow body got me!

[crwinters.guitar]

There are subtle differences, but in the context of a complete signal chain (and even more so in the context of a full band mix), I don't think they would be clearly perceptible. I also don't know if the sonic differences are entirely attributable to the differences in body style, or if other factors are also at play.

It's perfectly acceptable to prefer any one of these types of guitars for aesthetics or for the physical feel of playing one. I'm showing up to jazz gigs with hollow-bodies. But I no longer believe that it necessarily sounds different from a solid-body with the same pickups.

[walshy]

Nice comparison. I have a Les Paul and an acoustic Ibanez and have wanted to venture into a hollow/semi hollow electric sometime soon.

[fredoatreides]

Always loved the look of a 175. Wish they had a center block and a fixed bridge.

[davep]

Gotta go with the ES-175. Steve Howe coaxed some great songs out of one.

[devinreese]

Are the pickups the SAME? Because the sg and the semi hollow sound almost the same, save the semi hollow has a certain woodier echoed sound. The lead playing on them was nearly identical, the slight difference is more apparent on chord work. The Hollowbody has a flat tinny sound.

[ShayKomen]

Nowadays, The body itself is the kind of style you enjoy, then it’s honestly the Pickups and preamp system that matters (barely)

[uno_bv]

me encanta el sonido más cremoso de las guitarras huecas

[ThePierrezx]

The second one, the black 1977 Semi Hollow, wins by far... What a wide range and well balanced sound...

[lazylazy]

When his wife was giving birth to Lennon, he was there next to her playing guitar and singing Here Comes the Son

[maxplatomarx]

What are the pickups on the hollow, very bright sound was not expectin that!

[imaginosbigzam]

The cause of the difference must also be considered due to the difference in the tailpiece.

[PatrickAlexander]

The Hollowbody sounded much brighter than the other two. Were the settings the same? Any differences in the pickups?
Thanks!

[heggy_]

It's interesting how similar they are

[toratora]

which is more natural sounding if i use more of finger style including lead but no blazing solos

[emmanueldanteangelohunter]

looks like the 175 is using the bridge picup hence the difference

[gunshotlagoon]

ES-175 definitely. It's the best product Gibson ever created in my opinion.

[rickdb]

They all sound 99.9999% the same except the last one. That sounded 89% the same.

[Sunday]

335 and more 175 sounds skimpier than SG. Very surprising