Gibson Custom 1959 ES-335 Reissue VOS

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.

• Body Shape: ES-335

• Body Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple

• Centerblock: Solid Maple

• Binding: 1-Ply Royalite

• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)

• Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C

• Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in

• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood

• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in

• Fret Count: 22

• Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo

• Nut Material: Nylon

• Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in

• Inlays: Pearloid Dot

• Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

• Finish: 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

• Truss Rod: 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

• 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

• Output Jack: Switchcraft

• Case: Brown/Pink Custom Shop Hardshell

• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity

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