Eric Clapton’s cherry red 1964 ES-335 accompanied him from The Yardbirds through Cream’s final stand at the Royal Albert Hall, through Blind Faith and decades of studio sessions — one of the most storied guitars in rock history. When Clapton auctioned the original in June 2004 to raise funds for his Crossroads Centre rehabilitation facility in Antigua, it sold for $847,500. The following year, Gibson Custom Shop partnered with Clapton and Guitar Center to produce a worldwide limited run of just 250 meticulous replicas, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Crossroads Centre.
This is one of those 250 guitars. Built to recreate every detail of the original — from the aged cherry finish and replicated playing wear to the reproduction PAF humbuckers and period-correct hardware — it comes complete with a reproduction “Cream” stenciled hardshell case and a certificate of authenticity. A collector-grade piece connecting one of music’s most important guitars to the charitable cause closest to Clapton’s heart.
Standard Specifications
General Info
Brand:
Gibson
Model:
Eric Clapton Crossroads ES-335
Color:
Aged Cherry
Serial:
67423
Weight:
Call
Condition:
New
Body
Top Material:
Maple
Body Material:
Maple
Finish:
Aged Cherry
Neck
Material:
Mahogany
Finish:
Aged Cherry
Fingerboard Material/Radius:
Rosewood / 12.00”
Frets (Number and Size):
22 / Medium Jumbo
Inlays:
Small Block Mother-of-Pearl
Nut (Material and Width):
Nylon / 1-11/16”
Scale Length:
24 3/4”
Profile:
D
Electronics
Pickups:
Gibson Reproduction PAF Humbuckers
Pickup Switching:
3-Way Toggle
Controls:
2 Volume, 2 Tone
Hardware
Tuning Machines:
Vintage-Style Kluson Deluxe
Bridge:
ABR-1 Tune-o-matic
Tailpiece:
Stop-Bar
Pickguard:
N/A
Control Knobs:
Black Top Hat with Silver Inserts
Hardware Finish:
Nickel
Accessories
Original Hardshell Case with “Cream” Stenciling, Box, and Certificate of Authenticity
