Gibson Custom Shop 1959 ES-355 Reissue Murphy Lab Light Aged – Watermelon Red
The King of the ES Models
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson’s legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.
What could be better than the legendary ES-335? The ES-355! The ES-355 starts with all the features that make the ES-335 iconic – the feedback-resistant semi-hollowbody construction, the two humbucking pickups with individual volume and tone controls, the legendary sonic versatility and exceptional playability – and kicks it into overdrive with an ebony fretboard that’s adorned with 50s pattern mother of pearl block inlays and 22 authentic medium jumbo frets. A split diamond headstock inlay, multi-ply binding, and gold hardware further reinforce the fact that the ES-355 is the top of the line ES™ model. This expertly crafted Custom Shop rendition’s attention to detail makes it an outstanding recreation of the legendary and highly-prized 1959 ES-355. A five latch Lifton™ case is also included.
Specs:
- Weight: 3.846 Kilograms / 8.479 Ibs
- Body Style: ES
- Body Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
- Centerblock Material: Solid Maple
- Binding: Multi-ply
- Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Weight Relief: None
- Neck Profile: Medium C
- Neck Spec 1st Fret: .881 Measured
- Neck Spec 12th Fret: .968″ Measured
- Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75″
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12″
- Fret Count: 22
- Fret Size: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
- Nut Material: Nylon
- Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687″
- Inlays: 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl
- Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
- Hardware Finish: Gold; Murphy Lab Light Aged
- Bridge: ABR-1
- Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
- Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
- Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback with Pearloid Tips
- Pickguard: Multi-Ply Bound Celluloid
- Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
- Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
- Control Knobs: Black Butyrate Top Hats with Dial Pointers
- Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
- Strap Buttons: 2 – Brass
- Mounting Rings: Black M69 Medium & Tall
- Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Gold-plated Nickel Silver
- Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
- Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
- Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
- Output Jack: 1/4″ Switchcraft
- Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case
- Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity
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