I'll +1 Jeff on the Epi and also recommend the Godin CW II - depending on whether you're after a '50s or '60s 175-style tone it's available with either P-90's or humbuckers; I've got one of the former (as does Jeff TMK), and through a nice low/mid-powered tube combo you'll be hard-pressed to find better tone/playability/QC for under $1K...
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