Gibson ES Supreme Blueberry Burst

Gibson ES Supreme Blueberry Burst review

The Gibson ES Supreme Blueberry Burst is a U.S.-made, semi-hollow electric guitar in Gibson's Modern Collection. It has a maple body, a flamed maple top, an ebony fingerboard, and a pair of Burstbucker Pro humbuckers. The listed price is $3,599, and the product has been available since July 2024. No customer reviews were provided, so this assessment is based solely on the supplied specifications. It makes no claims about playing feel, sound quality, or long-term reliability.

Construction and materials

The guitar is identified as semi-hollow, not fully hollow. Its shape is described as ES-style, and the body and top are both listed as maple. The top is further specified as AAA flamed maple, with a Blueberry Burst finish. The model is therefore presented with a decorative figured top, though the specifications do not describe the pattern or finish in greater detail.

There is an inconsistency in the neck material information. One general specification lists a mahogany neck, while the detailed construction list calls the set-in neck flamed maple. Those descriptions conflict, and the supplied data does not establish which material is correct. Buyers who need to confirm the neck wood should check with Gibson or the seller before purchasing.

The neck has a rounded C profile and a contoured heel. The fingerboard is ebony, with split mother-of-pearl inlays. A Graph Tech nut is specified, with a width of 43 mm, or 1.695 inches. These details describe the neck's shape and fittings, but they do not establish how the guitar will feel in a particular player's hands.

Scale length and hardware

The scale length is given as 629 mm, or 24.75 inches, in the detailed specifications. A separate general listing gives 628 mm. The one-millimeter difference is likely a listing discrepancy, but the available information does not say which figure Gibson considers authoritative. The guitar has 22 frets.

Hardware has a gold finish, and the tuning machines are locking models made by Grover. The specifications list no tremolo, so the guitar is configured without one. A case is included; a separate gig bag is not. The finish is named Blueberry Burst in the detailed list and Blue Burst in the general data. The product name uses Blueberry Burst, which is also the more specific finish description.

Pickups and controls

The pickup arrangement is two humbuckers. Gibson specifies one Burstbucker Pro humbucker at the bridge and one Burstbucker Pro + humbucker at the neck. The plus sign is part of the supplied model description; the specifications do not explain the difference between these two pickups or provide output measurements. No coil-splitting claim should be inferred from the pickup names alone.

Instead, the coil-tap function is described as part of the two volume controls. Each volume control has a push-pull function for coil tapping. There are also two tone controls and a three-way pickup selector. This gives the player separate volume and tone controls and a stated way to access coil-tapped settings. The data does not specify the exact switching combinations, so the available pickup configurations cannot be detailed more precisely here.

What the specifications establish

The ES Supreme's feature set pairs semi-hollow construction with a maple body and flamed maple top, an ebony fingerboard, two named humbuckers, and push-pull volume controls for coil tapping. Locking tuners, a contoured neck heel, and an included case are also confirmed. These are concrete points to compare against other guitars in this price range, but they do not substitute for an in-person trial or a reliable description of its amplified sound.

Before ordering, clarify the conflicting neck-material entries and the 628 mm versus 629 mm scale listings. The precise pickup switching details may also be worth confirming if coil-tap operation is central to your setup. The supplied information identifies this instrument as made in the USA and gives item number 588966. It does not indicate a limited production run.

Verdict

On paper, the Gibson ES Supreme Blueberry Burst is a semi-hollow ES-style guitar with a figured maple top, locking tuning machines, a two-humbucker layout, and coil-tap controls. The included case and U.S. Manufacture are confirmed in the product data. Its specifications also contain material and scale-length inconsistencies that should be resolved before purchase. With no customer reviews available, there is no basis here for claims about tone, comfort, workmanship in practice, or buyer satisfaction. The listed $3,599 price makes checking those details worthwhile.