ELECTRICIZED

Gibson ES-5

1949-1962
Maple, Rosewood

The ES-5 was first revealed at the 1949 NAMM convention as “the supreme electronic version of the famed Gibson L-5”. It was the first Gibson model to feature three pickups. That is also the first Gibson to feature volume knobs with a 0-10 graduation. The original price tag was $395, which was well below the price of a Super 400.

A four-way switch was eventually added in 1956 and the model was renamed “ES-5 Switchmaster”. A year later, the P-90s were replaced by the legendary PAF pickups. The Es-5 was reintroduced between 1995 and 2006 as a Custom Shop model.

1958/9 Fender Jazzmaster

The original Jazzmaster in all its splendor.

Traveller guitars make, as their name suggests, guitars for travel. That means light weight and compact in size. In order to loose the headstock, the 2009 Traveller Escape MKII has its tuners encased  wihin the body.

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Gibson DC-400 XPL - Very rare 80’s Gibson guitar!

Along with this Les Paul XPL DC-400, Gibson released other “XPL” guitars during the mid 80s, such as this Flying V XPL. By the way, XPL stands for “Explorer” (It’s all about the headstock)

1982 Guyatone LG-1200 Sharp-five is also known in my book as Japanese Coolness.

70s Musicman Stingray I, one of the earliest Musicman design, made by Leo Fender, of course.

1964 Epiphone Coronet. Nearly two years after Epiphone’s acquisition by Gibson, the Coronet was released in 1959, as a clear child of this alliance. In many ways, It was to Epiphone what the Les Paul Junior is to Gibson: A good basic, reliable student model.

Gretsch Spectra Sonic Baritone owned and played by the Arctic Monkeys, repaired and nicely shot by Gordon White from Single Coil Guitar Repair in Glasgow Leeds.

Grestch? No, 2009 PRS Starla

1983 G&L Cavalier in Natural. For Sale

Jewel of versatility, the 1963 Epiphone Professional model came with a special amp designed to translate its many “Tonexpressor” controls.

2005 Fender SoCal Speed shop Stratocaster…

(Source: elderly.com)

Early 60s Harmony H-15 Bobkat

1959 English Electronics Tonemaster Rhythm Tone, made by Valco for English Electronics. Contrary to the regular tonemaster, it was not a res-o-glass body.

Albert Lee dropped his Telecaster for this guitar, which officially became in 93 the Ernie Ball/Music Man Albert Lee Signature