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:
- Number of Strings: 6
- Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
- Body Type: Semi-hollowbody
- Body Shape: 1959 ES-335 Reissue
- Body Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar
- Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Color: Vintage Natural
- Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
- Neck Shape: Authentic '59 Medium C
- Neck Joint: Set Neck
- Radius: 12"
- Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
- Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Dots
- Number of Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Nut Width: 1.687"
- Nut Material: Nylon
- Bridge/Tailpiece: ABR-1 Bridge with Lightweight Aluminum Stopbar
- Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
- Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup:Custombucker Alnico III Humbucker
- Controls: 2 x volume, 2 x tone
- Switching: 3-way toggle pickup switch
- Strings: Gibson, .010-.046
Features:
- Maple/poplar/maple semi-hollowbody shouts, barks, and howls blues and rock
- Centerblock design adds sustain and controls feedback
- Specially calibrated Custombucker Alnico III pickups deliver vintage PAF-like tone
- Authentic ’59 Medium "C" neck profile with rolled binding and Indian rosewood fingerboard
- 2 volumes, 2 tones, 3-way toggle switch for a wide array of tone-shaping possibilities
- Adjustable ABR-1 bridge with plated brass saddles enhances tone and playability
- Kluson Single Line, Single Ring tuners keep you in tune onstage and in the studio
- Classic pearloid dot inlays
- Vintage-style nitrocellulose lacquer finish and aged hardware
