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Gibson Custom ES5 Switchmaster Electric Guitar Classic White
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Description
The Gibson Custom ES-5 Switchmaster Electric Guitar was introduced in 1949 making it the first ES guitar with 3 pickups. It was dubbed the "supreme electronic version" of Gibson's L-5. It has a high-grade maple top, back and rims. The Switchmaster guitar's signature full proportioned body is 17" wide, 21" long, and 3-3/8" deep.
Multi-ply white and black binding accents the ES-5 guitar's top and back. The gold hardware, including an ABR-1 bridge, is also eye catching”especially the artistically designed trapeze-style loop tailpiece.
The ES-5 Switchmaster's neck is high-grade maple and walnut supporting a 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with large pearl block inlays and multi-ply white and black binding. The Gibson ES-5 has a 25 1/2" scale with a 1-11/16" nut and kidney bean tuners on the headstock.
Humbuckers were introduced to the ES-5 in the 1958 version. Faithful to that design, this Gibson Switchmaster's signature electronics include a trio of Gibson's '57 Classic humbucking pickups. Three volume and 3 tone pots and the guitar's distinctive 4-way pickup selector complete the package. Gibson sends out the ES-5 Switchmaster with a Custom Shop case and a certificate of authenticity.
And like all the Gibson Custom guitars, the ES-5 Switchmaster is examined and dressed by one of Gibson's state-of-the-art Plek machines to ensure that it's ready for any playing situation when it leaves the factory.
Multi-ply white and black binding accents the ES-5 guitar's top and back. The gold hardware, including an ABR-1 bridge, is also eye catching”especially the artistically designed trapeze-style loop tailpiece.
The ES-5 Switchmaster's neck is high-grade maple and walnut supporting a 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with large pearl block inlays and multi-ply white and black binding. The Gibson ES-5 has a 25 1/2" scale with a 1-11/16" nut and kidney bean tuners on the headstock.
Humbuckers were introduced to the ES-5 in the 1958 version. Faithful to that design, this Gibson Switchmaster's signature electronics include a trio of Gibson's '57 Classic humbucking pickups. Three volume and 3 tone pots and the guitar's distinctive 4-way pickup selector complete the package. Gibson sends out the ES-5 Switchmaster with a Custom Shop case and a certificate of authenticity.
And like all the Gibson Custom guitars, the ES-5 Switchmaster is examined and dressed by one of Gibson's state-of-the-art Plek machines to ensure that it's ready for any playing situation when it leaves the factory.
Features
- Model name: ES-5 Switchmaster Electric Guitar
- Body type: full-sized hollow body with f-holes and Florentine cutaway
- Body wood: laminated maple top, back, and sides
- Finish: lacquer
- Color: Classic White
- Binding: multi-ply
- Neck joint: set-in
- Neck wood: maple
- Neck profile: "C"
- Fretboard: sculpted bound rosewood
- Inlay: mother-of-pearl block
- Bridge: floating ABR-1 Tune-o-matic
- Tailpiece: trapeze-style with loops
- Pickups: three Gibson '57 Classic humbuckers
- Controls: volume/volume/volume/tone/tone/tone
- Pickup selector: 4-way
- Tuners: Grover
- Hardware color: gold
- Accessories: certificate of authenticity
- Case: Custom Shop hardshell
Specs
- Scale length: 25-1/2"
- Number frets: 20
- Nut width: 1-11/16"
- Fretboard radius: 12"
- Dimensions: 17" (w) x 21"(L) x 3 3/8" (D)