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 ES™ Reissue models feature rounded cutaways, Medium C-shape neck profiles scanned from originals, dot inlays, and vintage-replica parts. It also features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of natural 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 Light 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 : Amber Butyrate Top Hats
Switch Tip : Amber Catalin
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 : Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
Accessories : Certificate of Authenticity