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Available to purchase exclusively in the UK through Peach Guitars only, we jumped at the chance when Gibson offered this unique opportunity to be an exclusive dealer for this limited run model, we were very lucky to be the first dealer to speak up!
With only 8 of each colour coming to the UK, this is bound to be a super rare guitar, with a really cool vibe.
The whole idea of this guitar is to give you the beefy tone of a Les Paul with the super light weight in the ballpark of 6.5 lbs on average.
100% American made in the same factory that builds all of those famous 335's, 175s etc
To me, it looks a little like a Les Paul, crossed with a ES137 and ES335 - This is going to ooze Rock and Roll
This is what Gibson have to say:
"The Gibson Memphis ES-139 with the familiar style of the world's greatest guitar, the Les Paul, but at an average weight of 6.5 lbs. and the superior semi-hollow construction which breathes new tonal air into an admired ancestor's appearance. The new single cut body shape looks like Rock, and features 2 Burstbucker Pro's, with Stopbar and an ABR bridge with single volume and tone controls. The weight releived centerblock goes without F-holes for a high volume performance without feedback problems. Other features are CTS Pots, "Orange Drop" capacitors and a quarter Sawn Maple neck. The ES-
Available to purchase exclusively in the UK through Peach Guitars only, we jumped at the chance when Gibson offered this unique opportunity to be an exclusive dealer for this limited run model, we were very lucky to be the first dealer to speak up!
With only 8 of each colour coming to the UK, this is bound to be a super rare guitar, with a really cool vibe.
The whole idea of this guitar is to give you the beefy tone of a Les Paul with the super light weight in the ballpark of 6.5 lbs on average.
100% American made in the same factory that builds all of those famous 335's, 175s etc
To me, it looks a little like a Les Paul, crossed with a ES137 and ES335 - This is going to ooze Rock and Roll
This is what Gibson have to say:
"The Gibson Memphis ES-139 with the familiar style of the world's greatest guitar, the Les Paul, but at an average weight of 6.5 lbs. and the superior semi-hollow construction which breathes new tonal air into an admired ancestor's appearance. The new single cut body shape looks like Rock, and features 2 Burstbucker Pro's, with Stopbar and an ABR bridge with single volume and tone controls. The weight releived centerblock goes without F-holes for a high volume performance without feedback problems. Other features are CTS Pots, "Orange Drop" capacitors and a quarter Sawn Maple neck. The ES-
