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Gibson Custom Shop 1961 ES-335 Reissue Vintage Burst VOS

Gibson Custom Shop 1961 ES-335 Reissue Vintage Burst VOS

Regular price $5,999.00
Regular price Sale price $5,999.00

Serial Number: 160061

Weight: 7lbs 14oz

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Description

Carrying on Orville Gibson’s historic pursuit of sonic excellence and aesthetic perfection, the Gibson Custom Shop combines traditional instrument-making techniques, innovative methods, and meticulous attention to detail to craft instruments worthy of its banner-era slogan, “Only a Gibson is Good Enough.”

This instrument exclusively features woods hand-picked by CME’s expert guitar-buying team at the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, paired with one of our favorite finishes, plus a thoughtful combination of preferred fingerboards, neck profiles, pickups, and hardware, to make this customized Gibson guitar.

Specs

General

Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: 160061
Product Color: Vintage Burst
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: Semi-Hollow Double Cutaway
Body Material: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Top Material: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Binding: Royalite

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: Authentic '61 Skinny C
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.69" (42.85mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8mm)
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Long Tenon
Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Dots
Inlay Shape: Dots
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Gibson Crown
Neck Binding: Cream

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Alnico III Unpotted
Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Alnico III Unpotted
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: VOS 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: 5-Ply Black
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Black
Knobs: Gold Top Hats w/Silver Insert
Switch Cap: Cream
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SKU: 61ES335VOVBNH1-160061

Description

Carrying on Orville Gibson’s historic pursuit of sonic excellence and aesthetic perfection, the Gibson Custom Shop combines traditional instrument-making techniques, innovative methods, and meticulous attention to detail to craft instruments worthy of its banner-era slogan, “Only a Gibson is Good Enough.”

This instrument exclusively features woods hand-picked by CME’s expert guitar-buying team at the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, paired with one of our favorite finishes, plus a thoughtful combination of preferred fingerboards, neck profiles, pickups, and hardware, to make this customized Gibson guitar.

Specs

General

Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: 160061
Product Color: Vintage Burst
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: Semi-Hollow Double Cutaway
Body Material: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Top Material: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Binding: Royalite

Neck

Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape: Authentic '61 Skinny C
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.69" (42.85mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8mm)
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65mm)
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Neck Joint: Long Tenon
Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Dots
Inlay Shape: Dots
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Side Dots
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Gibson Crown
Neck Binding: Cream

Electronics

Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Alnico III Unpotted
Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker Alnico III Unpotted
Controls and Switching: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Switch
Electronics Notes: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers and Paper-in-Oil Capacitors

Hardware

Hardware Color: VOS 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: 5-Ply Black
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply Black
Knobs: Gold Top Hats w/Silver Insert
Switch Cap: Cream