1956 Gibson ES-5N Switchmaster Blonde near MINT! + OHSC + Tags + Candy!

STUNNING! totally breathtaking and near MINT, all original very early (possibly the first..) January 1956 with a 1955 'W' FON, blonde Gibson ES-5N Switchmaster with brown Lifton case, tags and case candy. What a mighty fine package and one of only 39 shipped that year…

Some, including ourselves, say this is the ultimate incarnation of the iconic ES-5 Gibson guitar. It is an early 1956 model and in our opinion is the pinnacle of design for this particular guitar. We've had a few of these with PAF’s but we think the P-90’s are far better suited to this design and to get one in natural, or blonde, with the incredible figuring this one has, is the creme de la creme, especially in this fine condition. 

It is a rare blonde or natural finish example which is near MINT condition. There is hardly a mark I can see anywhere on it at all and it would not look out of place in the smartest of homes. 

This is the Switchmaster version which has a 4 position Tele type switch to select each pickup individually or at the last position, all 3 at the same time and it is this last position that really does make you realize how good it sounds. In this position you have ultimate control of your tone with individual volume and tone circuits for each pickup. I do not think you will ever run out of tone combinations with this one…

100% original, we cannot see a single thing that has been changed on this beauty and it is set up with flat wounds and a nice low action that almost plays itself.

All original frets with nibs still present and a classic, slick ebony fingerboard make this a real joy to play and to just well… look at! Take a peek at the flame on that neck, back and sides…

Without a doubt, this is the nicest ES-5 we have had here, ever, period. Come and have a look at it but be prepared for you jaw to hit the floor.