Description
The ES-5 combines the acclaimed features of the L-5 with the finest method of electronic guitar amplification.
Three separately controlled, adjustable magnetic pickups reproduce the full, rich tones and harmonics to make the ES-5 truly ?he instrument of a thousand voices.'" ?Gibson catalog, circa 1951.
The Gibson ES-5 Switchmaster was truly a guitar ahead of its time.
First introduced in 1949, the ES-5 Switchmaster was the first ES guitar to be fitted with three pickups, and was initially intended solely for jazz players.
It was dubbed the ?upreme electronic version?of Gibson? L-5 and offered a unique four-knob control circuitry that allowed players to manage pickup selection by adjusting the volume of each pickup, thus eliminating the pickup selector switch.
Yet despite its pioneering circuitry and three-pickup layout, the ES-5 Switchmaster was not immediately embraced by jazz players while competing guitar manufacturers rushed to introduce their own similar models, including the Epiphone Zephyr Emperor of the early 1950s and the Fender Stratocaster in 1954.
Constructed with carved and chambered solid woods, the Limited Edition CS-336 Figured Top sounds as good as it looks with a combination of archtop, Les Paul and semi-hollowbody tones.
The compact body shape is well-balanced and resists feedback while remaining extremely resonant, amplified by a pair of singing '57 Classic humbuckers.
Whether onstage or in the studio, this CS-336 Figured Top is a beautiful -- and solid -- choice!
Additional Info
Trapeze Loop (tailpiece type), Figured Maple (top material)
Nitrocellulose Lacquer (body finish), Stop Bar (tailpiece type), 12 (fretboard radius), Nickel (hardware color), Amber Top Hats (knobs), Slim C-Shape (neck shape), Corian (nut material), 2.062", 52.37mm (neck end board width), 10-13-17-26-36-46 (strings)
