Albert-Richard 2 – 1201 Geneva – Switzerland
Call or email us +41 22 731 62 72 or infos@leadmusic.com

Leadmusic, Geneva - Switzerland
2 rue Albert-Richard, +41 22 731 62 72
CHF 3,990.00 VAT 8.1% included. Without shipping costs.
Information:

How easy it is to fall in love with such a pretty little Jazz guitar… You look at it and Boum!! Cupid, his arrow, the whole thing… Do you feel this need to take her in your arms and play her? Gibson released a 3/4 version of their ES standards from 1951 to 1957 for this version, and only 17 ES140 guitars were produced in 1957. Our cutie is rare, and delivers equally rare tone and playing comfort. These little 3/4 guitars from the 50s are marvels and allow you to achieve without any problem the sounds and registers of their big sisters, the ES-175.

This 1957 ES-140 has its original finish and electronics, without modification or repair. The tuners are also original, as well as the trapeze, even if it has the design of the trapeze common to the years 1953-1956, and only the two strap buttons, modern and added later, the floating rosewood bridge and the Volume and Tone knobs, are not original. This little gem has a perfect neck and action, with frets in excellent condition allowing you to play everything with ease. The electronics are also in perfect working order.

This rare and excellent Gibson ES-140 comes with a recent high-end case perfectly suited to the instrument.

 


Specifications:
  • rare 1957 Gibson ES-140
  • one of only 17 pieces built in 1957
  • 3/4 size version of a ES-175
  • all original finish an electronic
  • original machine heads
  • original trapeze
  • original pots and untouched solders
  • non original bridge
  • non original buttons
  • non original strap button
  • non original hardcase high quality case fitting perfectly the shape and size