1953 Gibson ES-5 sunburst
We are pleased to offer this absolutely beautiful ES-5. This stunning guitar has virtually no play wear, but for a very minor scuff on the back and some fine lacquer checking. ES-5s with P90s from the early 50s are one of our favorite guitars - versatile and killer tone. The tailpiece is a repro, the repaired original is in the case. Its hard to find early ES-5s and 175s where this tailpiece has not broken, the hinge was a real weak point. It was professionally refretted at some point and there is no fret wear - plays excellent. The bridge P90 appears to have been replaced, but is a correct 50s era pickup. The neck is 1.68 x .98 at the nut, fat but not huge with a great feel. Of course the P90s all sound terrific with the classic ES-5 tone you hear from T-Bone Walker and Anson Funderburgh, Kid Ramos, Junior Watson and many others. With well-used but fully functional original brown hard case.
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All guitars or amps will ship within three days of finalizing the order processing. Credit card authorization and verification must be received before processing. The buyer is responsible for shipping and insurance charges. We generally ship instruments UPS ground, fully insured. Shipping costs vary depending on weight, size and insured value. We may recommend that you ship a high value or particularly fragile instrument 2 day or overnight. Please contact us at 831.335.3800 for options and shipping quotes. If the item is purchased through PayPal we will only ship to a confirmed address. We will not ship to a third-party address and cannot ship to PO boxes. All guitars are thoroughly inspected before they are shipped and carefully packed. If the instrument arrives broken, take photos and immediately call the carrier for damage inspection. Do not return an instrument that has been damaged before it has been inspected. All parts, accessories and pickups generally ship within two days.
I provide a 48 hour approval period during which any guitar may be inspected by a qualified third party to validate authenticity. You may return the instrument or other item if you are not satisfied for any reason for a full refund minus the original shipping cost and any credit card or PayPal charges. The buyer is responsible for all return shipping costs and the original shipping cost will not be refunded. Items must be returned in the original shipping container using the original packing material with no signs of use. Buyer must contact us within 48 hours of receiving the item to obtain a return authorization. The item must be returned within seven (7) days.