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Continue ShoppingGibson ES-5 Switchmaster Sunburst 1957
6-String Hollow Body Electric Guitar with Ebony Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
Gibson ES-5 Switchmaster Sunburst 1957
Vintage
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Summary
Finish Details: Original w/ touch-ups or overspray
Top Material: Maple Top
Body Details: Maple top, back, and sides -- There is a significant repair around the output jack on the sidewall of the treble-side lower bout. A maple graft has been placed around/near the jack and the surrounding area has been over-sprayed.
Neck Material: Maple Neck
Fingerboard Material: Ebony Fingerboard
Neck Profile: C-Shape
Neck Thickness (in): 1st fret: .87" 10th: 1.00"
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Neck Details: Two-piece maple neck with a rosewood stripe, a bound rosewood board with big block mother of pearl inlays, truss adjustment at the headstock -- Has been refretted -- Non-original nylon nut -- A strap button has been installed to the bass of the heel.
Electronics: Three P-90 pickups, 4-way blade pickup selector switch, volume & tone controls per pickup -- Original showing no signs of modification or repair. Pot codes are not available.
Pickup Measurements: Neck: 8.3 k ohms, Middle: 7.9 k ohms, Bridge: 7.7 k ohms
Hardware: Original gold excluding neck heel strap button.
Instrument Weight: 7 Lbs 10.8 oz
Modifications/Repairs: Has been refretted -- Non-original nut -- Sidewall repair around the output jack; the surrounding area has been touched-up/over-sprayed -- Strap button on neck heel
Case Details: Hard Shell Case
Cosmetic Condition: This ES-5 shows nice aging and play wear. Heavy finish checking is present throughout with various nicks, dings, scratches, and other various blemishes. The hardware shows tarnishing.
Serial Number: A25327
Comments: Currently, set up with 11-gauge strings using a wound-third string, low action, and optimal neck relief. The medium frets show light play wear. -- The serial number and appointments date this Gibson from 1957.
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Finish Details: Original w/ touch-ups or overspray
Top Material: Maple Top
Body Details: Maple top, back, and sides -- There is a significant repair around the output jack on the sidewall of the treble-side lower bout. A maple graft has been placed around/near the jack and the surrounding area has been over-sprayed.
Neck Material: Maple Neck
Fingerboard Material: Ebony Fingerboard
Neck Profile: C-Shape
Neck Thickness (in): 1st fret: .87" 10th: 1.00"
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
Neck Details: Two-piece maple neck with a rosewood stripe, a bound rosewood board with big block mother of pearl inlays, truss adjustment at the headstock -- Has been refretted -- Non-original nylon nut -- A strap button has been installed to the bass of the heel.
Electronics: Three P-90 pickups, 4-way blade pickup selector switch, volume & tone controls per pickup -- Original showing no signs of modification or repair. Pot codes are not available.
Pickup Measurements: Neck: 8.3 k ohms, Middle: 7.9 k ohms, Bridge: 7.7 k ohms
Hardware: Original gold excluding neck heel strap button.
Instrument Weight: 7 Lbs 10.8 oz
Modifications/Repairs: Has been refretted -- Non-original nut -- Sidewall repair around the output jack; the surrounding area has been touched-up/over-sprayed -- Strap button on neck heel
Case Details: Hard Shell Case
Cosmetic Condition: This ES-5 shows nice aging and play wear. Heavy finish checking is present throughout with various nicks, dings, scratches, and other various blemishes. The hardware shows tarnishing.
Serial Number: A25327
Comments: Currently, set up with 11-gauge strings using a wound-third string, low action, and optimal neck relief. The medium frets show light play wear. -- The serial number and appointments date this Gibson from 1957.
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
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Description & Specs
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| Finish Details: | Original w/ touch-ups or overspray |
| Body Material: | Maple |
| Body Details: | Maple top, back, and sides -- There is a significant repair around the output jack on the sidewall of the treble-side lower bout. A maple graft has been placed around/near the jack and the surrounding area has been over-sprayed. |
| Neck Material: | Maple |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| Neck Profile: | C-Shape |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st fret: .87" 10th: 1.00" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 7.25" |
| Nut Width: | 1-11/16" |
| Scale Length: | 25 1/2" |
| Neck Details: | Two-piece maple neck with a rosewood stripe, a bound rosewood board with big block mother of pearl inlays, truss adjustment at the headstock -- Has been refretted -- Non-original nylon nut -- A strap button has been installed to the bass of the heel. |
| Electronics: | Three P-90 pickups, 4-way blade pickup selector switch, volume & tone controls per pickup -- Original showing no signs of modification or repair. Pot codes are not available. |
| Pickup Measurements: | Neck: 8.3 kΩ, Middle: 7.9 kΩ, Bridge: 7.7 kΩ |
| Hardware: | Original gold excluding neck heel strap button. |
| Modifications/Repairs: | Has been refretted -- Non-original nut -- Sidewall repair around the output jack; the surrounding area has been touched-up/over-sprayed -- Strap button on neck heel |
| Case Details: | Hard Shell Case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This ES-5 shows nice aging and play wear. Heavy finish checking is present throughout with various nicks, dings, scratches, and other various blemishes. The hardware shows tarnishing. |
| Serial Number: | A25327 |
| Tech Notes: | Currently, set up with 11-gauge strings using a wound-third string, low action, and optimal neck relief. The medium frets show light play wear. -- The serial number and appointments date this Gibson from 1957. |