Limited Run range has taken up an entire half of this year`s roster with fourteen six-string models. They`re luxurious, they`re expensive, and they bring the classic Gibson vibe.
Gibson Memphis has introduced a huge lineup of novelties at 2015 NAMM, evenly divided into the regular, permanent models on one, and Limited Run models on the other side. With 28 being the total number of introduced models, each side has been updated with fourteen models. While the regular side starts at around $1,500, Limiteds kick off at pretty high $2,999 mark, with the gorgeous ES-390. Trini Lopez ($3,299), ES-Les Paul White Top ($3,499), ES-Les Paul Bigsby ($3,499), ES-335 Figured 390 Neck ($3,499), ES-Les Paul Cobra Burst ($3,499), ES-Les Paul VOS ($3,699), ES-Les Paul Custom ($3,799) and ES-335 Figured Indigo Blue ($3,799) come in under the $4,000 mark. 1964 ES-345TDC Figured VOS ($4,499), 1963 ES-335TDC Figured VOS ($4,499), ES-355 Bigsby VOS ($4,499) and 1952 ES-295 Bigsby VOS ($4,999) have price tags set under $5,000. And, the only model above $5,000 mark is 1959 ES-175D Figured VOS with the list price set at $5,399.
It might sound inappropriate to name a $3,000 guitar an opening model, but when it comes to Gibson Memphis Limited Run range, ES-390 with $2,999 price tag is the most affordable of fourteen options. It rocks the semi-hollow maple/poplar body, MHS P-90 pickups and some of the finest vintage features. For more info, check the ES-390 detail page on our site or Gibson.com.
Next in line Is Trini Lopez model, one of only two artist models among the twenty eight introduced for 2015. It is an adapted 335 with diamond instead of “f” holes, and modified headstock with in-line tuners. Burstbucker Pro pickups deliver an awesome level of power and versatility to this tuxedo-clad rocker. For more info, check the Trini Lopez detail page on our site or Gibson.com.
The first, and also the most affordable, of five ES-LP models within the Limited Run range for 2015 is the magnificent ES-Les Paul White Top. Hybrid ES/LP construction, laminated maple/poplar body, set in mahogany neck with vintage truss rod, and MHS humbuckers are the most prominent features of this exclusive semi-hollow LP. For more info, check the ES-LP White Top detail page on our site or Gibson.com.
With ES-Les Paul Bigsby, we proceed down the $3,000 class. This year`s standard Maple/poplar body construction (figured maple top, ES-LP center block, “f” holes and a pickguard on the top), set mahogany neck (historic truss rod), vintage-styled AVR bridge with Bigsby vibrato tailpiece and MHS pickups grace this exclusive six-stringer. For more info, check the ES-Les Paul Bigsby detail page on our site or Gibson.com.
$3,000-$4,000 range is the most populous one among the 2015 Gibson Memphis Limited Run models, and ES-335 Figured 390 Neck is one of its shiniest stars. This traditional semi boasts all of the hallmark 335 features, and is being improved with a modified `59 (ES-390) neck. For more info, check the ES-335 Figured 390 Neck detail page on our site or Gibson.com.
ES Les Paul Cobra Burst is a dream come true for all the rockers who love the cult LP, but are looking for something lighter and easier on shoulders. Black-clad maple/poplar body (figured maple replaces the plain maple on top), standard MHS pickups and a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard over the mahogany neck are featured on this model. For more info, check the Les Paul Cobra Burst detail page on our site or Gibson.com.
No LP collection could ever be complete without the color scheme that started it all – the cult Gold Top. ES-Les Paul VOS comes in Gold Top, and features mandatory maple/poplar laminated body, set in mahogany neck with a historic truss rod, a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard and MHS humbuckers. For more info, check the ES-Les Paul VOS detail page on our site or Gibson.com.
The fifth and the most expensive LP model this year is ES-Les Paul Custom, a semi-hollow LP in tuxedo black color scheme with gold hardware and gloss finish. Laminated maple/poplar body, set in mahogany neck, 22-fret fingerboard with block inlays and MHS pickups are featured on this semi-hollow Custom. For more info, check the ES-Les Paul Custom detail page on our site or Gibson.com.
Featuring the same price tag as the previous LP, ES-335 Figured Indigo Blue is the second most expensive 335 of the 2015 Limited Run range. It comes with a semi-hollow maple/poplar body dressed in a gorgeous Indigo Blue gown, set mahogany neck with a one-piece rosewood fingerboard on top, and `57 Classic pickups. For more info, check the ES-335 Indigo Blue detail page on our site or Gibson.com.
Hopping over the $4,000 mark, our first encounter is with the classy 1964 ES-345TDC Figured VOS at $4,499. This is the most affordable Limited Run model to feature the amazing six-position Varitone switch in addition to the classic electronics/controls unit. `60s mahogany neck, MHS pickups and the double-cut maple/poplar body are also featured. For more info, check the 1964 ES-345TDC detail page on our site or Gibson.com.
At the same price mark, 1963 ES-335TDC Figured VOS is found. This is a faithful reproduction of the revolutionary 1963 ES-335 model (the year when the classic 335 looks reached their definitive form), featuring maple/poplar body in Sixties Cherry, MHS PAF-styled pickups, set in mahogany neck and a one-piece rosewood fingerboard. For more info, check the 1963 ES-335TDC detail page on our site or Gibson.com.
Dressed in Olive Drab from top to bottom and featuring a $4,499 price tag, ES-355 Bigsby VOS is bound to break many a hearts when it goes out of production. Semi-hollow 355 body made of maple and poplar, Bigsby B-7 tailpiece and 57 Classic pickups are the spotlight features of this exclusive Electric Spanish guitar. For more info, check the ES-355 Bigsby detail page on our site or Gibson.com.
The final and the most expensive two models of the Limited Run range are 1950s Electric Spanish series recreations. The first one is 1952 ES-295 VOS, a simple, single-cut guitar with fully hollow maple/poplar body, set in mahogany neck, MHS P-90 pickups and a 19-fret rosewood fingerboard. For more info, check the 1952 ES-295 detail page on our site or Gibson.com.
Also a fully hollow single-cut ES from the fifties, 1959 ES-175D is the flagship of 2015 Gibson Memphis Limited Run range. It comes with an arched maple/poplar body, periodically accurate bridge, a set of magnificent active MHS humbuckers, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard over the mahogany neck and vintage Kluson tuners. For more info, check the 1959 ES-175D detail page on our site or Gibson.com.
