Gibson ES-5
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The Gibson ES-5 is a hollow-body electric guitar produced by the
Gibson Guitar Corporation as part of the ES
, or "Electric Spanish" series of guitars.
History
The ES-5 was intended to be an electric version of their popular
Notable users
- T-Bone Walker
- Lowell Fulson
- Roy Gaines
- J. Geils[7][8]
- Wes Montgomery
- Carl Perkins
- B.B. King
- Frank Zappa
- Kid Ramos
- Junior Watson
- Dave Edmunds
- Mark Knopfler[10]
- Jimmy Page
- Howard Gordon, guitarist of The Chuck Wagon Gang during the 1950s and 60s[11]
- Jimmy Nolen
References
- ^ OL 18893573M.
- ^ "ES-5 Switchmaster". Gibson Custom online catalog. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
- ISBN 9780879309749.
- ^ "Gibson Es 5 Guitar". Music Instrument Reviews: Gibson Vintage Guitars. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
- ^ "1957 Gibson ES-5 Switchmaster". Archtop.com. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
- ^ "1961 Gibson ES-5 Switchmaster #A36092". Premier Guitar Magazine. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
- ^ Guerra, Tom (April 23, 2014). "Jay Geils". Vintageguitar.com. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ "J. Geils Talks, Plays Guitar". YouTube. February 1, 2013. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ "Yes Guitarist Steve Howe Discusses the Making of Fragile and Close to the Edge". Guitar World. October 10, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
- ^ @MarkKnopfler (April 10, 2020). "From Guy Fletcher's studio diary during the recording of Mark's album 'Tracker' - can you name the iconic guitar Mark is holding?" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Photos of him with his Switchmaster are on his Find A Grave memorial page.
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