ES-5 Switchmaster is a vintage-styled jazz guitar made by Gibson Custom. It is a part of the Archtop series in Custom`s catalog. ES-5 comes with a single-cut body with set neck construction. Body of this magnificent ES is made of flamed maple in it`s entirety and it is richly decorated. Multi-ply binding is found both around the body and the tortoise pickguard. Top is arched and equipped with a pair of "f" holes. Gorgeous Vintage Sunburst color scheme is finished in high gloss. Bridge section features fixed bridge and luxurious trapezoid tailpiece. Three Classic '57 humbuckers are installed in the front of the body and each pickup has it`s own volume and tone knobs. Set neck is made of maple and walnut and it`s topped with a 20-fret fingerboard made of rosewood.

ES-5 Switchmaster Full Specs

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Binding Creme
Body Construction Single cutaway
Body Construction Semi acoustic
Body Shape L5S
Body Top Wood Maple
Body Type Hollowbody
Body Wood Maple
Bridge ABR-1
Bridge Pickup Type Humbucker
Carved Top Yes
Controls Tone
Controls Volume
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Finish Nitrocellulose
Fret Size Medium Jumbo
Fingerboard Inlays Pearl Blocks
Hardware Gold
Middle Pickup Type Humbucker
Neck Joint Set neck
Neck Pickup Type Humbucker
Neck Wood Maple
Neck Wood Walnut
Number of Frets 20
Number of Pickups 3
Number of Strings 6
Nut Width 1.6875" (1-11/16")
Pickguard Yes
Pickup Switch Type 4-way Pickup Selector
Scale Length 25-1/2"
String Nut Corian
Tuners Grover
Custom Features: Gibson’s ’57 Classic humbucking pickups

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Binding
Creme
White
Body Construction
Semi acoustic/Single cutaway
Semi acoustic
Body Shape
L5S
Classic Acoustic
Body Top Wood
Maple
Spruce
Body Type
Hollowbody
Hollowbody
Body Wood
Maple
Maple
Bridge
ABR-1
Fixed
Bridge Pickup Type
Humbucker
Piezo
Carved Top
Yes
No
Controls
Tone/Volume
Preamp
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
Ebony
Finish
Nitrocellulose
Nitrocellulose
Fret Size
Medium Jumbo
Medium Jumbo
Fingerboard Inlays
Pearl Blocks
Pearl Blocks
Hardware
Gold
Gold
Middle Pickup Type
Humbucker
No
Neck Joint
Set neck
Set neck
Neck Pickup Type
Humbucker
No
Neck Wood
Maple/Walnut
Maple
Number of Frets
20
20
Number of Pickups
3
1
Number of Strings
6
6
Nut Width
1.6875" (1-11/16")
1.72"
Pickguard
Yes
No
Pickup Switch Type
4-way Pickup Selector
No
Scale Length
25-1/2"
24-3/4"
String Nut
Corian
Corian
Tuners
Grover
Waverly
2 User Reviews

elvisb on 2014-02-18 15:25:26

It stays in tune for weeks With 3 pickups in their position. The sound production is fantastic. after years of playing the finish almost mint, It very heavy hanging around your neck for hours. If there is any negatives that would have to be it. 5 Stars in every place.

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Coo on 2014-03-19 07:05:36

I purchased a 1956 ES5 Switchmaster from the original owner in 1973 for $700. I played this guitar with regularity until 1979 when I purchased a Les Paul Recording model. I then sold the ES5 in 1993, along with the Les Paul. Big mistake!! Both were wonderful instruments.

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Gibson Custom ES-5 Switchmaster 4.13 out of 5 based on 1 ratings

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