This is a 2001 Herb Ellis ES-165 Gibson guitar. I bought (saved) it from Guitar Center in MA and I payed $2100 plus $75 for the case, it's a TKB Hardshell case. This guitar sounds really sweet and has a really Herb Ellis and Joe Pass sound. The guitar is in good condition, No repairs or breaks, some scratches, but like other used guitar that was played. The hardware is not "so gold" anymore. The frets are in ok condition, some wear. It comes with 0.11's strings D'addario Chromes and the Hardshell case.