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 1961 Reissue models utilize rounded cutaways, slim-taper neck profiles scanned from originals, dot inlays and vintage-replica parts.

Other features include:

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 '61 Skinny 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
Tailpiece Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines Kluson Single Line, Double Ring
Pickguard Black 5-Ply Wide Bevel
TrussRod Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs Gold or Black Top Hats w/ Silver Inserts
Switch Tip Cream
Strap Buttons Aluminum
Mounting Rings Black M69 Medium & Tall
Pickup Covers Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
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
Strings .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case Black/Yellow Custom Shop Hardshell
Accessories Certificate of Authenticity
7 lbs 12 oz

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