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Lot Essay
According to the vendor, this guitar is one of approximately only 100 made between 1958 and 1960 with humbucking pickups and was originally owned by renowned Producer, John Porter.
Details
A 1959 Gibson ES-5 Switchmaster
Serial No. 27673, in sunburst finish, mahogany body with single round cutaway, arched top with f-holes, mahogany neck, twenty fret bound rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl block inlays, headstock face with crown inlay, three humbucking pickups, six rotary controls, selector switch, wooden bridge, metal tailpiece and black pickguard; and a brown hardshell contour case with pink plush lining; accompanied by a letter concerning the provenance (3)
Serial No. 27673, in sunburst finish, mahogany body with single round cutaway, arched top with f-holes, mahogany neck, twenty fret bound rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl block inlays, headstock face with crown inlay, three humbucking pickups, six rotary controls, selector switch, wooden bridge, metal tailpiece and black pickguard; and a brown hardshell contour case with pink plush lining; accompanied by a letter concerning the provenance (3)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.