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 the Gibson Custom Shop have rendered every contour, profile, inlay and color of the priceless vintage ES™ models in magnificent detail. The result is a playing and ownership experience that will keep you coming back for more. This 1959 Reissue model features rounded cutaways, a Medium C-shape neck profile scanned from originals, dot inlays, Kluson® tuners, and vintage-replica parts. It also features Ultra Heavy Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Heavy Aged finish treatment, paired with heavily aged hardware, simulates decades of heavy play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era. 

SPECIFICATIONS

BODY

Body Styles : ES
Body Shape : ES-335
Body Material : 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Centerblock : Solid Maple
Binding : 1-Ply Royalite
Body Finish : Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Weight Relief : None

NECK

Profile : 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

HARDWARE

Finish : Nickel; Murphy Lab Heavy Aged
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 : Gold Butyrate Top Hats with Dial Pointers
Switch Tip : Amber Catalin
Strap Buttons : Cream Plastic
Mounting Rings : Black M69 Medium & Tall
Pickup Covers : Authentic Profile Nickel Silver

ELECTRONICS

Neck Pickup : Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Bridge Pickup : Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Controls : 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector : 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack : 1/4" Switchcraft

MISCELLANEOUS

Strings Gauge : .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case : Aged Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case
Accessories : Certificate of Authenticity