Description
Description
In partnership with Gibson™ Custom, Epiphone is proud to release the 1959 ES-355, a stunning recreation of the preeminent ES™ model from the legendary class of 1959. It’s the top-of-the-line ES model in all its glory, from the dimensions to the contours to the precise inlay patterns and sonic experience. The 1959 ES-355 features a 5-ply layered maple/poplar body with a solid maple centerblock for sustain and feedback resistance, a one-piece mahogany neck with a 50s Rounded Medium C profile, and an ebony fretboard that is adorned with block mother of pearl inlays. The Gibson-style “open book” headstock features the Split Diamond and Epiphone logo inlays in mother-of-pearl, along with gold Grover® Rotomatic® tuners and the Inspired by Gibson double diamond logo etched on the back. The 1959 ES-355 is powered by a pair of Gibson Custombuckers that are hand-wired to CTS® potentiometers, Mallory™ capacitors, and a Switchcraft® pickup selector switch and output jack. A brown and pink hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo is also included.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Original |
| Product Color: | Cherry Red |
| Relic/Aging Level: | VOS (Vintage Original Spec) |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | ES-335 Semi-Hollow |
| Body Material: | 5-Ply Layered Maple/Poplar |
| Body Finish: | VOS Vintage Original Sheen |
| Top Material: | 5-Ply Layered Maple/Poplar |
| Body Binding: | 7-Ply Top, 3-Ply Back |
Neck
| Neck Material: | One-Piece Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | VOS - Vintage Original Sheen |
| Neck Shape: | '50s Rounded Medium C |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| Nut Material: | Graph Tech |
| Nut Width: | 1.692" (43mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12" (304.8mm) |
| Scale Length: | 24.75" (628.65mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 22 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Set Neck |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Mother of Pearl Blocks |
| Inlay Shape: | Blocks |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo w/5-Ply Binding |
| Neck Binding: | Single Ply |
Electronics
| Bridge Pickup: | Gibson Custombucker |
| Neck Pickup: | Gibson Custombucker |
| Controls and Switching: | 3.Way Switch, 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-Wired w/CTS Potentiometers & Mallory Capacitors |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Gold |
| Bridge: | Tune-O-Matic |
| Tailpiece: | Gibson Historic Reissue Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Tuning Machines: | Grover Rotomatic |
| Saddle: | Metal |
| Pickguard: | Multi-Ply Tortoise |
| Truss Rod Cover: | 3-Ply Black Bell |
| Knobs: | Black Top Hat Knobs |
| Switch Cap: | Amber |