Advanced Search »

GUITARS BY BRAND

Fender (233)
Gibson Custom (200)
Ibanez (439)
Epiphone (154)
ESP (351)
Dean (234)
Gibson (233)
Jackson (195)
Music Man (32)
Gretsch Guitars (90)
...more manufacturers

Paul Reed Smith (140)
Washburn (102)
Yamaha (24)
EVH (6)
Schecter (282)
G&L (68)
Squier by Fender (61)
Danelectro (3)
Peavey (35)
Steinberger (9)
Brian May Guitars (3)
B.C. Rich (102)
Rickenbacker (34)
Laguna (11)
Godin (40)
Dan Armstrong (1)
Parker (45)
Traveler (9)
Kramer (16)
Hamer (55)
Michael Kelly (18)
Hagstrom (55)
Jay Turser (34)
Disney by Washburn (1)
Fernandes (61)
Taylor (30)
Italia (25)
DiPinto (12)
Axl (30)
Hohner (5)
Spector (7)
Wilson Brothers (7)
Moog (1)
Valley Arts (6)
Breedlove (3)
Hallmark (8)
Minarik (4)
Hofner (18)
Rogue (5)
Vox (9)
Kay Vintage Reissue Guitars (1)
Charvel (21)
Fender Custom Shop (107)
Richmond by Godin (6)
Sterling by Music Man (9)
Aria (31)
Normandy (11)
Luna (9)
Cort (57)
Guild (8)
Johnson Guitars (9)
Conklin (22)
DeArmond (13)
Voyage-Air (2)
Lace (5)
Silvertone Guitar (13)
Titanic Guitars (4)
Fret King (73)
Ruokangas (13)
Framus (125)
Collings (15)
Leather Guitars (7)
Vigier Guitars (38)
Jarrell Guitars (23)
Peerless Guitars (37)
Reverend (37)
Carvin (54)
Benedetto (14)
Maton Guitars (12)
DBZ Guitars (54)
Line 6 (11)
Boulder Creek (3)

SIMILAR GUITARS

Gibson Custom Tal Farlow 71% similarity

Gibson Custom Byrdland 68% similarity

Gibson Custom Super 400 CES 68% similarity

Dean Palomino Trifecta 65% similarity

Gibson Custom Lee Ritenour L-5 65% similarity

Epiphone Zephyr Regent 65% similarity

Gibson Custom L-5 CES 61% similarity

Epiphone Limited Edition Emperor Swingster Royale 61% similarity

Epiphone ES-175 Reissue 61% similarity

Gibson Custom ES-175 61% similarity

Gibson Custom ES-5 Switchmaster Review

Archtop Series Electric Guitar by 'Gibson Custom'

2013 Gibson Custom Shop Crimson ES-5 Switchmaster Guitar Sunburst Flame ES5 Case $3699.99

Home » Electric Guitars » Gibson Custom » Archtop

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.

Win this guitar - only 1 item available on

or
2 items for sale on

Gibson Custom ES-5 Switchmaster has been rated by 1 musician.

Click stars to rate:

Overall Rating 4.7/5

Features 4.85/5

Quality 2.25/5

Reliability / Value 4.7/5

What's your experience with Gibson Custom ES-5 Switchmaster?

I have it I had it I played it I want it

Gibson Custom ES-5 Switchmaster Specs

close
- Body Shape: L5S
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Body Shape: L5S (212 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Body Shape: L5S (17 items)
- Number of Strings: 6
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Number of Strings: 6 (4175 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Number of Strings: 6 (200 items)
- Body Type: Hollowbody
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Body Type: Hollowbody (289 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Body Type: Hollowbody (25 items)
- Scale Length: 25-1/2"
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Scale Length: 25-1/2" (2010 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Scale Length: 25-1/2" (13 items)
- Body Construction: Semi acoustic
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Body Construction: Semi acoustic (173 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Body Construction: Semi acoustic (23 items)
- Body Construction: Single cutaway
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Body Construction: Single cutaway (1207 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Body Construction: Single cutaway (104 items)
- Body Wood: Maple
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Body Wood: Maple (389 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Body Wood: Maple (39 items)
- Body Top Wood: Maple
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Body Top Wood: Maple (941 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Body Top Wood: Maple (101 items)
- Finish: Nitrocellulose
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Finish: Nitrocellulose (286 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Finish: Nitrocellulose (58 items)
- Binding: Creme
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Binding: Creme (515 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Binding: Creme (88 items)
- Carved Top: Yes
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Carved Top (1558 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Carved Top (114 items)
- Pickguard: Yes
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Pickguard (1798 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Pickguard (157 items)
- Neck Joint: Set neck
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Neck Joint: Set neck (1872 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Neck Joint: Set neck (160 items)
- Neck Wood: Walnut
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Neck Wood: Walnut (93 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Neck Wood: Walnut (7 items)
- Neck Wood: Maple
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Neck Wood: Maple (2605 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Neck Wood: Maple (39 items)
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Fingerboard Material: Rosewood (2770 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Fingerboard Material: Rosewood (120 items)
- Fingerboard Inlays: Pearl Blocks
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Fingerboard Inlays: Pearl Blocks (119 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Fingerboard Inlays: Pearl Blocks (32 items)
- Number of Frets: 20
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Number of Frets: 20 (92 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Number of Frets: 20 (14 items)
- Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16")
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16") (811 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16") (141 items)
- String Nut: Corian
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with String Nut: Corian (280 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with String Nut: Corian (115 items)
- Tuners: Grover
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Tuners: Grover (932 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Tuners: Grover (54 items)
- Bridge: ABR-1
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Bridge: ABR-1 (34 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Bridge: ABR-1 (29 items)
- Hardware: Gold
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Hardware: Gold (475 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Hardware: Gold (82 items)
- Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Fret Size: Medium Jumbo (935 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Fret Size: Medium Jumbo (68 items)
- Number of Pickups: 3
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Number of Pickups: 3 (810 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Number of Pickups: 3 (18 items)
- Pickup Switch Type: 4-way Pickup Selector
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Pickup Switch Type: 4-way Pickup Selector (2 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Pickup Switch Type: 4-way Pickup Selector (1 items)
- Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker (2669 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker (136 items)
- Middle Pickup Type: Humbucker
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Middle Pickup Type: Humbucker (65 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Middle Pickup Type: Humbucker (17 items)
- Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker (2300 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker (132 items)
- Controls: Volume
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Controls: Volume (4406 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Controls: Volume (199 items)
- Controls: Tone
  
  Find quickly:
  All Electric Guitars with Controls: Tone (4155 items)
  Gibson Custom Electric Guitars with Controls: Tone (194 items)
Custom Features close
- Gibson’s ’57 Classic humbucking pickups