Gibson
Gibson '59 ES-335 - ‘Vintage Original Spec’ - Vintage Sunburst
8100284The 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.
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" / 628.65mm
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Number Of Frets: 22
Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.69" / 42.85mm
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
TrussRod: 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
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
