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 Reissue models feature rounded cutaways, Medium C-shape neck profiles scanned from originals, dot inlays and vintage-replica parts.
Body
Body Shape
ES-335
Body Material
3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Centerblock
Solid Maple
Binding
1-Ply Royalite
Weight Relief
None
Finish
Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck
Material
Solid Mahogany
Profile
Authentic '59 Medium C-Shape
Scale Length
24.75" / 628.65mm
Fingerboard Material
Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Radius
12"
Number Of Frets
22
Frets
Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material
Nylon
Nut Width
1.69" / 42.85mm
Inlays
Pearloid Dot
Joint
Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Hardware
Finish
Nickel
Tuner Plating
Nickel
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
TrussRod
Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover
Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs
Amber Butyrate Top Hats
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 III (Unpotted)
Bridge Pickup
Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
Controls
2 Volume/2 Tone CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector
3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack
Switchcraft
Miscellaneous
Strings
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case
Brown/Pink Custom Shop Hardshell
Accessories
Certificate of Authenticity