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Gibson Custom Shop 1959 ES-335 Reissue "CME Spec" Double Gold Murphy Lab Heavy Aged

Gibson Custom Shop 1959 ES-335 Reissue "CME Spec" Double Gold Murphy Lab Heavy Aged

Serial Number: A950380

Weight: 8lbs 3oz

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Description

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.

Specs

General

Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: A950380
Product Color: Double Gold
Relic/Aging Level: Murphy Lab Heavy Aged
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: ES-335
Body Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Finish: Murphy Lab Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Top Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Binding: 1-Ply Royalite

Neck

Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Finish: Murphy Lab Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Tint/Color: Double Gold
Neck Shape: 1959 ES-335 C-Shape (0.874"/0.957")
Fingerboard Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687" (42.85mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8mm)
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Dots
Inlay Shape: Dots
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Dots
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Gibson Logo & Crown Inlay
Neck Binding: Cream .040

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: CME Custom "S" Bucker
Neck Pickup: CME Custom "S" Bucker
Controls and Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft, 2 Volume/2 Tone
Electronics Notes: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: Aged Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Fret Wire: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: Black 5-Ply Wide Bevel
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Switch Cap: Amber Catalin
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SKU: 59ES335M2M000002698-A950380

Description

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.

Specs

General

Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: A950380
Product Color: Double Gold
Relic/Aging Level: Murphy Lab Heavy Aged
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: ES-335
Body Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Finish: Murphy Lab Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Top Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Binding: 1-Ply Royalite

Neck

Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Finish: Murphy Lab Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Tint/Color: Double Gold
Neck Shape: 1959 ES-335 C-Shape (0.874"/0.957")
Fingerboard Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687" (42.85mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8mm)
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Dots
Inlay Shape: Dots
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Dots
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Gibson Logo & Crown Inlay
Neck Binding: Cream .040

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: CME Custom "S" Bucker
Neck Pickup: CME Custom "S" Bucker
Controls and Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft, 2 Volume/2 Tone
Electronics Notes: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: Aged Nickel
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Fret Wire: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
Pickguard: Black 5-Ply Wide Bevel
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Switch Cap: Amber Catalin