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Gibson Introduces ES-135 and ES-175 Swingmaster Guitars

January 28, 1999

The Gibson Custom, Art & Historic division is introducing the ES-135 and ES-175 Swingmaster guitars in four colors. The slim, 22-fret Swingmaster ES-135 is equipped with two P-90 pickups. The 20-fret ES-175 model comes with two '57 classic humbuckers. All Swingmaster Series guitars come with long-arm Bigsby tailpieces, trapezoid inlaid fretboards and ample binding on the body, neck and peghead. They also come in four colors: Custom Coral, Mint Green, Daddy-O-Yellow, and Outta Sight White.

Specifications

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Swingmaster ES-175:

  • Maple top and back, mahogany neck
  • 20-fret Ebony fingerboard with pearloid inlays
  • Binding on body, neck and peghead
  • 24 3/4" scale length, 1 11/16" nut width
  • Nickel hardware
  • Two '57 Classic Humbucker pickups
  • Two volume and tone controls, selector switch
  • Available in Custom Coral, Mint Green, Daddy-O-Yellow and Outta Sight White

Swingmaster ES-135:

  • Maple top, back and neck
  • 22-fret Ebony fingerboard with pearloid inlays
  • Binding on body, neck and peghead
  • 24 3/4" scale length, 1 11/16" nut width
  • Nickel hardware
  • Two P-90 pickups
  • Two volume and tone controls, selector switch
  • Available in Custom Coral, Mint Green, Daddy-O-Yellow and Outta Sight White

For more information, visit Gibson at http://www.gibson.com/

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