Gibson Custom Shop 1959 ES-335 Reissue – Vintage Burst
An Undeniable Recreation
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.
Tech Specs
General
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Weight | 3.518 Kilograms / 7,756 Ibs |
Body
| Body Shape | ES-335 |
| Body Material | 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple |
| Body Finish | Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS (Vintage Patina) |
| Color | Vintage Burst |
Neck
| Neck Material | Solid Mahogany |
| Neck Shape | 50s Rounded Medium C |
| 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 |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft |
Miscellaneous
| Model | 1959 Gibson Custom shop ES-335 |
| Collection | Historic Collection |
| Weight Relief | None |
| Binding | Multi-ply |
| Saddle Material | Nickel-plated Brass |
| Tuning Machines | Kluson Waffleback with Pearloid Tips |
| 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 | Cream |
| Switch washer | – |
| Jack Plate Cover | – |
| Control Covers | – |
| Strap Buttons | Cream Plastic |
| 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 | Brown/Pink Custom Shop Hardshell |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity. |
| Serial Number | – |
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