Gibson / Es335 Custom Reissue / 2011 / Sunburst / Guitar
This one owner beauty is in absolute pristine condition. I would have listed it as Mint but I did manage to find some slight peeling or peppering on one of the tuner's finish. This guitar has been loved and cared for over the nearly ten years of its life and is an investor or collectors piece or your new daily love affair! The Custom certificate and Case Candy add to the story this guitar tells and additionally adds to its value for now and into the long term.
The Gibson ES-335 has been in the hands of guitarists as diverse as Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, B. B. King and session legend, Larry Carlton (who has his own 335 Signature model). And of all the ES-335s Gibson has made, the one with the most magic is the 1959 Dot-Neck. With its arched top, f-holes and solid maple center block, the semi-hollow 335 has all the raw power of a solidbody, but with the refined elegance of a traditional Gibson archtop. The ES-335 is the perfect guitar for practically any musical setting. It's as perfect a fit for jazz and fusion as it is for blues, hard rock and beyond. The transition from melodic to as hard as you want is seamless and kind of surprising. Really versatile is an understatement!
Gibson ES-335 Dot at a Glance:- Semi-hollowbody design with maple top, back and sides in Ebony finish with single-ply cream binding
- 1960 Slim Taper mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard and pearloid dot inlays
- Two '57 Classic Humbuckers
The first ES-335s that rolled off the Gibson production line have truly achieved legendary status. Maybe it's the semi-hollowbody design, the sound of its two humbucking pickups or just the simple elegance of the pearloid dot inlays. Whatever it is, it's made the original 1950s ES-335s among the most sought-after guitars among collectors who are often happy to pay astronomical prices for instruments in good condition. Odds of even finding a dot neck 335 from the 1950s today are almost zero. The next best thing is to get your hands on this ES-335. It has the looks, the sound and the star power of the real thing. This one is in an Ebony finish with single-ply cream binding and nickel hardware.
The 1959 ES-335's neck profile is known as the 1960 "slim taper" neck profile and has the combination of a fast-playing mahogany neck and the warmth of a rosewood fingerboard with two '57 Classic Humbuckers OnboardMost players agree that the '57 PAF (Patent Applied For) humbuckers are as good as it gets when you're talking about tone. It's got it all: Complex midrange, punchy lows and a smooth top end that won't make your teeth hurt. If you're looking for a pickup that starts out clean and can really smoke when your amp is on 11, well then, this just might be nirvana!
Gibson ES-335 Features:- Top: Maple
- Back: Maple
- Sides: Maple
- Neck: Mahogany with 1960 Slim Taper
- Fingerboard: Rosewood with pearloid dot inlays
- Number of frets: 22
- Pickups: Two '57 Classic Humbuckers
- Controls: Two each tone and volume with three-way pickup selector switch
- Machine heads: Vintage tulip
- Hardware: Nickel plated
- Case: Custom Shop hardshell
The Gibson ES-335 delivers both punch and finesse!
Tech Specs Body Type ES-335 Left-/Right-handed Right-handed Number of Strings 6 Body Material Laminate Maple Top Material Laminate Maple Body Finish Nitrocellulose Neck Material Mahogany, Set Neck Shape 1960 slim taper neck profile Scale Length 24.75" Fingerboard Material Rosewood, 12" Radius Fingerboard Inlay Dot Number of Frets 22 Nut Width 1.68" Bridge/Tailpiece Tune-o-matic, Stopbar Tuners Grover Kidney Tuners Number of Pickups 2 Neck Pickup '57 Classic Humbucker Middle Pickup No Middle Pickup Bridge Pickup '57 Classic Humbucker Controls 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-way switch Strings Gibson Brite Wire, (.010-.046) Case Included Hardshell Manufacturer Part Number ESDPVSNH1Disclaimer
The pictures, serial numbers, model number and Case Candy are from the actual guitar. The technical information above is what I gleaned from an extensive internet search however I advise you to undertake your own research to confirm my findings.