Gibson ES Series Electric Guitars

Gibson ES Series Electric Guitars are classics in the world of music. The history of the ES series parallels the history of the electric guitar itself, from ES-150 (issued in 1936), with the first successful magnetic pickups to the ES-335 (issued in 1958), the first semi-hollow body electric guitar. Gibson's history of innovation brought the electric guitar out from under the initial criticism of sceptics who disliked its amplified tone to the prominent role the instrument holds in music today.

ES originally stood for Electric Spanish, but the Gibson ES series electric guitars have grown beyond that initial definition into an instrument favoured by artists from Eric Clapton to Scotty Moore, who played an ES-295, termed the ultimate rockabilly guitar, for Elvis Presley.

While many of these older models in the ES series have been discontinued, and are now only available as rare vintage instruments, many are still in production. With traditional archtop styling, both thin and standard profiles, as well as solid and semi-hollow body designs, Gibson ES series electric guitars offer a wide variety of styles to please any serious musician.

Most favoured by jazz and blues guitarists, Gibson ES series electric guitars are also suitable for folk rock, rockabilly, classic rock and country genres. The combination of body materials and structure with humbucker pickups produces a clean, sweet sound with straight amplification. While hard rock enthusiasts might prefer punchier tones, any music on the mellower side will soar on an ES series instrument.

Gibson electric guitars are known for excellent sound and ease of play, and the ES series guitars are no exception. Gibson ES series electric guitars will provide years of use, at the professional level or for amateur musicians who want the best sound they can get. And best of all—Gibson ES series electric guitars only get better with age, so this is an instrument you’ll treasure for a long, long time.

You can see current listings for Gibson ES Series Electric Guitars below: