Gibson Custom 1959 ES-335 Reissue Semi Hollow Guitar - Vintage Burst

Get An Undeniable Recreation With The Gibson Custom 1959 ES-335 Reissue Semi Hollow Guitar In Vintage Burst

The Historic Reissue ES-335 is back and better than ever thanks to a year of studying, scanning, and listening to original examples. The expert craftspeople at Gibson Custom Shop have rendered every contour, profile, inlay and color of the priceless vintage models in magnificent detail. The result is a playing and ownership experience that will keep you coming back for more. The 1959 Reissue models feature rounded cutaways, Medium C-shape neck profiles scanned from originals, dot inlays and vintage-replica parts.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Body Shape: ES-335
• Body Material: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
• Centerblock: Solid Maple
• Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
• Weight Relief: None
• Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS (Vintage Patina)

Neck

• Material: Solid Mahogany
• Profile: Authentic '59 Medium C-Shape
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Number Of Frets: 22
• Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Nut Width: 1.687"
• Inlays: Pearloid Dot
• Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

Hardware

• Finish: Nickel
• Tuner Plating: Nickel
• Bridge: ABR-1
• Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
• Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
• Pickguard: Black 5-Ply Wide Bevel
• Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
• Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
• Control Knobs: Amber Butyrate Top Hats
• Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
• Strap Buttons: Cream Plastic
• Mounting Rings: Black M69 Medium & Tall
• Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
• Controls
• 2 Volume/2 Tone
• CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers
• Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
• Output Jack: Switchcraft

Miscellaneous

• Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Brown/Pink Custom Shop Hardshell
• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity

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