Gibson Custom Shop 1961 ES-335 Reissue VOS – Sixties Cherry
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 1961 Reissue models utilize rounded cutaways, slim-taper neck profiles scanned from originals, dot inlays and vintage-replica parts.
Tech Specs
General
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Weight | 3.390 Kilograms / 7,474 Ibs |
Body
| Body Shape | ES-335 |
| Body Material | 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple |
| Body Finish | Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS (Vintage Patina) |
| Color | Sixties Cherry |
Neck
| Neck Material | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck Shape | Authentic ’61 Skinny C-Shape |
| Neck Joint | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit |
| Fingerboard Radius | 304.8 mm / 12″ |
| Fingerboard Material | Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Pearloid Dot |
| Fret Wire | Authentic Medium-Jumbo |
| Number of Frets | 22 |
| Scale Length | 24.75″ / 628.65mm |
| Nut Width | 42.85 mm / 1.687″ |
| Nut Material | Nylon |
| End Of Board Width | 56.89 mm / 2.239″ |
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Hardware
| Bridge | ABR-1 |
| Tailpiece | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Hardware Finish | Nickel |
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 |
Miscellaneous
| Model | 1961 Gibson Custom shop ES-335 |
| Collection | Historic Collection |
| Weight Relief | None |
| Binding | 1-Ply Royalite |
| Saddle Material | Nickel |
| Tuning Machines | Kluson Single Line, Double Ring |
| Pickguard | Black 5-Ply Wide Bevel |
| Truss Rod | Authentic 1950s No-Tube |
| Truss Rod Cover | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hats w/ Silver Inserts |
| Switch Tip | Cream |
| Switch washer | – |
| Jack Plate Cover | – |
| Control Covers | – |
| Strap Buttons | Aluminum |
| Mounting Rings | Black M69 Medium & Tall |
| Pickup Covers | Authentic Profile Nickel Silver |
| Output Jack | 1/4″ Switchcraft |
| Strings Gauge | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Case | Black/Yellow Custom Shop Hardshell |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity. |
| Serial Number | – |
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