Description
Description
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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. |