Gibson 2021 Custom Shop 1959 ES 335 VOS Rosewood Board Vintage Burst

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  • Serial#: A91638
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  • Description and Features
  • 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...

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  • Model: 1959 ES-335 Reissue VOS
  • Top Wood: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
  • Body Wood: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
  • Finish Color: Vintage Burst
  • Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
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  • This item has been SOLD!
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Description

Gibson 2021 Custom Shop 1959 ES 335 VOS Rosewood Board Vintage Burst

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 Gauge - .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Case - Brown/Pink Custom Shop Hardshell

Accessories - Certificate of Authenticity

Features
  • Model: 1959 ES-335 Reissue VOS
  • Builder: Gibson Custom Shop
  • Body Type: ES-335
  • Top Wood: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
  • Body Wood: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
  • Finish Type: Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS (Vintage Patina)
  • Finish Color: Vintage Burst
  • Aging: VOS
  • Back Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS (Vintage Patina)
  • Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
  • Neck Carve: Authentic '59 Medium C-Shape
  • Scale Length: 24.75" / 62.865cm
  • Neck Radius: 12" / 304.8mm
  • Frets: 22 Authentic Medium-Jumbo
  • Nut Width: 1.69" / 42.85mm
  • Nut Material: Nylon
  • Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
  • Inlays: Pearloid Dot
  • Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted). Authentic Profile Nickel Silver Covers
  • Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted). Authentic Profile Nickel Silver Covers
  • Pickguard: Black 5-Ply Wide Bevel
  • Hardware: Nickel
  • Bridge: ABR-1. Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar. Nickel-plated Brass Saddles
  • Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Double Ring
  • Controls: 2 Volume. 2 Tone. 3-Way Switchcraft. Gold or Black Top Hats w/ Silver Inserts
  • Extras: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
  • Case: Gibson Hardshell Case
  • Weight: 7.7 LBS

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