Gibson’s “thinline semi-hollow” ES models were an instant hit when they made the scene in 1958. Gibson USA’s Midtown Custom takes all of the legendary ES properties a step further, maximizing each design goal, while adding a rich, deep resonance all its own…
With a trimmed-down and more player-friendly body size that still emulates the lines of the ES models, but built with the chambered solid-wood construction, the Midtown Custom truly embodies the optimum marriage of solidbody and archtop.
Plugged in, this elegant hotrod runs the gamut of legendary Les Paul-to-ES tones, thanks to a pair of BurstBucker pickups, two of Gibson’s finest vintage-PAF-style humbuckers, and classic four-knob wiring with three-way toggle selector.
Gibson Midtown Custom features:
- Chambered Mahogany body with carved, bound Maple top
- Mahogany neck with ’60s SlimTaper™ neck profile
- Black Richlite® fingerboard with acrylic block inlays
- Burstbucker 1 in the neck and Burstbucker 2 in the bridge
- Grover™ kidney button tuners with 14:1 tuning ratio
Guitar Planet rating
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