An Undeniable Recreation
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.
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, and inlay of the priceless vintage 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, vintage-replica parts, and an attractive Crimson Burst finish.
Body Style
ES
Body Shape
ES-335
Body Material
3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Top
3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Back
3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Side
3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Bracing
Red Spruce
Centerblock
Maple
Binding
Single Ply Cream, Top, Back, and Fretboard
Body Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Profile
Authentic '59 Medium C-shape
Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material
Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fret Count
22
Frets
Medium Jumbo
Nut Material
Nylon
Nut Width
42.86 mm / 1.687 in
Inlays
Nitrocellulose Dot
Joint
Glued In, Set Neck; Hide Glue Fit
Finish
VOS Nickel
Bridge
ABR-1
Tailpiece
Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines
Kluson Reissue
Pickguard
5-ply Long ES-335
Truss Rod
Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover
True Historic
Control Knobs
True Historic Gold Top Hat with Dial Pointer
Switch Tip
True Historic Amber
Strap Buttons
2
Mounting Rings
Black
Pickup Covers
True Historic
Neck Pickup
Custombucker
Bridge Pickup
Custombucker
Controls
2 Volume, 2 Tone; Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Paper in Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector
3-way Switchcraft
Output Jack
1/4" Switchcraft
Strings Gauge
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case
50s Brown/Pink Hardshell Case