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Gibson Es-5
In 1949 Gibson introduced the gibson es-5 guitar , it was a single cutaway archtop guitar , it had three p-90 pickups, maple body and rosewood fingerboard . The gibson es-5 was the first production models to incorporate three pickups ....
Gibson Es 125 - 100 - 120 Guitars
The Gibson es-100 were introduced in 1938 and ended production in 1941 ,the guitar was fitted with one pickup without pointed ends or any binding ... The Gibson es 125 was introduced in 1941 and then discontinued in 1943 ( very few made ) ...
Gibson es-135
In 1954 Gibson introduced The gibson es 130 archtop guitar , it was non cutaway , had one pickup , bound body , sunburst finish and was renamed the gibson es 135 in 1956 , archtop , non cutaway , one P-90 pickup...
Gibson Es-140 Electric Archtop Guitar
The guitar had a single pointed cutaway , 12 3/4" wide full depth body ( not thinline ) , all maple laminated bound body ,one p-90 pickup , a one piece mahogany neck (22 3/4" short scale) , and a silkscreen logo ....
Gibson Es-150 Archtop
The gibson es- 150 guitar was introduced in 1936 and is historically an important model , it was 16 1/4" wide and it had the earliest truly succesful magnetic pickups . ...charlie christian pick ups from 1936 to 1939 ....
Gibson Es-175
During the 50s the gibson es 175 was extremely popular because it was affordable ($175) , and it had that deep body , warm , distinctive woodiness sound which was found only in more expensive gibson guitars ....
Gibson Es-225 Thinline Archtop Guitars
The gibson es-225 guitars were built in 1955 , very similar to the 1960s es-125tc and the es-125tdc ( better known as the george thorogood guitars )The es-225 t had a different tailpiece , the strings looped over the bridge .....
Gibson Es-250
In late 1938 the gibson es-250 had carved maple back , special charlie christian pickups with 6 individual mini blades for every guitar string which gave a maximum tonal response ...In 1939 natural finishes were available , In 1940 they were discontinued .....
Gibson Es-295
From the very beginning since scotty moore ( guitarist of elvis presley ) played on the es-295 , it was coined as the ultimate rockabilly guitar , the ....
Gibson Es-300
What made the gibson es-300 different from other pre war guitars was the electronics and look of its new style pickups.....
Gibson Es 320 TD
The gibson es-320 td is one of gibsons' guitars that was just forgotten over time , in 1971 gibson introduced ...
Gibson Es-335 TD
The guitar was called the gibson es-335 , the first semi-hollow body guitar .The wood block not only made the es-335 guitar ....
Gibson Es-340 TD
In late 1968 the gibson guitar company in kalamazoo michigan introduced the es 340 TD , these guitars were more expensive and very similar to their more popular es-335 models but instead had a laminated maple neck ....
Will Add more gibson es guitar reviews and es guitar models in the near future .
If you have any vintage gibson guitars that are posted on this site ,you are always welcome to post a review,comment or detailed features ,im sure other guitar players who visit us would love to know ... Domenic
Important Note : Due to the overwhelming amount of comments on this blog i cannot answer all the questions although id love to . You can still post questions hopefully some of our viewers can help you out ... Thank You
Important Note : Due to the overwhelming amount of comments on this blog i cannot answer all the questions although id love to . You can still post questions hopefully some of our viewers can help you out ... Thank You
Gibson Es Guitars
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My ES150 is from the early 50's. It has the P90 pickup, as expected, but the body only measures 16" wide. According to the data, after WW2, the ES150 went to 17" wide. Also, there is a stamp on the inside that says"36S". It's the coolest guitar. The original owner bought it new, and it lived in the closet till I bought it in 1990. I would appreciate any input about my guitar, or ES150's in general. Thanks.
I have a Gibson Hollow Body ES-330TC from the 1960s. It is in excellent condition, having been used very little. It is Cherry Red. I am wondering if anyone has an idea of the value.
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I have a Gibson Hollow Body ES-330TC from the 1960s ...
i would need a specific year ,,, whats the serial number ?
I have a Gibson Hollow Body ES-330TDC that I think is a 1962. It is in good condition, it has a Bigsby Tremolo, Kluson Deluxe Mahine Heads, single coil silver pickups and it is Cherry Red. The serial number is 841037.I am wondering if anyone has an idea of the value.
IN THE LATE 19050's IN THE ST. LOUIS, MO. & ALTON IL. AREA THERE WS A GROUP CALLED "THE RAINDROPS" LED BY "GRADY FOOTS BROWN" AND I THOUGHT HE HAD A GIBSON HE CALLED A "GRETCH"! AM I MISTAKEN? I CAN'T REMEMBER IF IT WAS BLONDE OR SUNBURST, BUT SUNBURST SEEMS TO COME TO MIND THE MOST!
SIGNED: POSSIBLE DAYDREAMING OR JUST GETT'IN 65'ISH SENILE: KEN!
I have a "Sunburst" Gibson Hollow-Body serial # ES 225T with dual pick-ups in its original Gibson case. The serial # is V8276-17. Would someone please help me identify the year and maybe it's guesstimate value. It is in excellent condition!
In reply to "Ken" 2:35 p.m. The guitar you questioned is a 1957 Gretch Country Gentlemen. It was purchased in Memphis, Tn. and delivered to me by the current owner, Chet Atkins. I know this because I am Grady "Foots" Brown and was the leader of "The Raindrops".
have a ES-330TDC. The serial # is 846186 so it could be 1966 or 1969. (I am told) It is more likely a 1966 because the neck meets the body at the 15th fret instead of the 19th. It is in pretty descent shape, all original parts. I thought value was in $3000 - $5000 range, but a shop owner told my dad it is worth about $25,000. What is it really worth??--Tim 8/9/07
I've got a 1978 ES-350T, serial #70488143. All original, showing minor wear from playing only. Any ideas on the value? Thanks!
Ihave a ES 125TC and I am trying to figure out how old it is and it's value.. it has a stamped serial number on the back of the head 41893 and the nut cover on the front of the head (silver or stainless) has JB PENNEY MUSIC CO A Treble cleft, #9 and some other symbol i can't make out.. Please help
I have owned a 1953 ES 175N (single P90 natural finish) for 8 years. I loved the sound of the P90, but hated the noise. I have replaced the original pickup 3 times now. First with a Mini Humbucker out of a Les Paul Deluxe, too microphonic. That arrangement only lasted a few months. Next a Mini Humbucker out of a Gibson SG 1, much like what you'd find in a Firebird. This set up lasted until about a year and half ago. Currently the guitar has a Duncan P90 stack. Neat pickup. Sounds near to the Ol' P90. Wired it to a Push/Pull Series/Parallel DPDT switch in the volume knob position. In addition to the afore mentioned pickup I have installed a Fishman Piezo Archtop bridge pickup. Sounds kind of Django. I've played the hell out this guitar, it's been everywhere. It's had two fret jobs to prove it. I have to say that in general I like the era of 175s made from 1949 up till the late 60's. The originals were constructed with the concept of an acoustic guitar in mind. For a least the last 20 years the 175 has weighed twice much as mine, more of an electric animal. All the old Jazz guys, like Herb Ellis and Kenny Burrell used this guitar. For it's time it was affordable and the pickup, with it's controls, were built right in. No need for this clunky DeArmond stuff. 1947 through 1949 was the dawn in a new era of guitar. After Gibson introduced the ES models 350, 175, and 5, the sound of Jazz music changed. The answer is both, but the question is - Did these guitar contribute to the advent of the Bebop sound or was it the players? I do think the new models of guitars that Gibson came out with over these 3 years I mentioned had something to do with the development of the Jazz era known as "Cool". It would take until 1951 before Gibson started making electric versions of their other archtop guitars such as the L5 and Super 400. So if you're looking for the authentic Bebop sound, you found it. The ES 175 and ES 175D made in the 40's and 50's are great guitars. My advice is, if you're looking for a great sounding Jazz guitar, would be to look in the period of time before the advent of the PAF. You'll be happy you did. You might even find yourself in the middle of the Bebop revolution.
i have a gibson es-175D hollow body in the original case and lots of great old country history,is in really good shape and plays sweet!!!!!!Whats she worth ????fire insurance ,etc. anything more on the info.My father started playing this guitar in 1954 and when the weather is right he can still smoke those strings !
I hace an ES 350 t Gibson guitar. It was purchased new and I have had it since. I got the guitar when I was 11 years old because I was being featured on a TV show out of St Louis, MO. I believe we got the guitar in 1954, but all info says they didn't make this guitar until 1955. I believe that is wrong. They had to have made these guitars before 1955. I have one.
Looking for a new hard case for an
es 125.not sure what to buy.
Is it the same size as the es 175?
you can find these but not sure if the 125 will fit as it is the thicker body...thanks
I HAD A 1968 ES345TD #909318, STOLEN IN 1981 IN THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD CA. AND HAVE NOT SEEN THIS GUITAR SINCE THEN.
IT WAS A GIFT FROM MY BROTHER
WHO DIED IN VIET NAM
ANDY
I have a 1952 ES-150. It has some issues--the pickguard was snapped off by an overzealous 14 year old. I still have the pickguard but not sure it can be repaired or if I should just replace it with a reproduction. It has a few dings too but not many. The sound is good. I'm not sure where to find the sn. All I can see inside are the numbers
Z216234. I'm not sure that is the serial number. Most of this guitar is original. The tuners are not original I don't think, but I don't really know. They are metal and I think the original ES150 tuners are plastic or something. I got this guitar at an antique show in Atlantic City in 2001.
As you can see I don't know a lot about the history of this guitar, although I love it. The sound is really smooth and it's easy to play. It's a beautiful guitar.
Can anyone tell me anything about this guitar?rm
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