Guitar Story
Guitar Story
Model · Gibson
A Gibson hollow archtop, introduced c. 1949[1], made until 1962. Built on the Gibson USA line.
Also known as ES-5, ES-5 Switchmaster.
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The eras of the Gibson USA line in the years this model was made. The model rides on its line: when the owner or the plant changed, it changed for this model too.
| Years | Owner | Parent | Plant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–1962[2, 3] | Chicago Musical Instrument Co. (CMI) | — | Kalamazoo 225 Parsons St (1917 Gibson building) |
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