1959 ES-335 Reissue One of One Crimson Burst


Finish: Crimson Burst
1959 ES-335, Exclusive, Crimson Burst

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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