Gibson Custom Shop has meticulously recreated the legendary ES-335 through an intensive year-long study of original vintage models, bringing back this iconic semi-hollow guitar with unprecedented authenticity. The craftspeople have painstakingly analysed every detail of priceless vintage examples, using advanced scanning techniques to capture the precise contours, profiles, and specifications that made these guitars legendary.
The Historic Reissue ES-335 showcases the distinctive features that defined the 1964 models, including the characteristic sharp horn cutaways and medium C-shape neck profiles that have been directly scanned from original instruments. Small block inlays and vintage-replica hardware complete the authentic package, ensuring that every component reflects the original specifications.
This attention to detail creates an instrument that captures both the visual appeal and playing feel of the original 1964 models. The result is a guitar that offers players the opportunity to own and play an instrument that faithfully represents one of Gibson’s most celebrated designs.
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- Body Material: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
- Centreblock: Solid Maple
- Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
- Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS (Vintage Patina)
- Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Authentic '64 Medium C-Shape
- Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
- Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Frets: 22 Authentic Medium-Jumbo
- Nut Material: Nylon
- Nut Width: 1.69" / 42.85mm
- Inlays: Small Block Cellulose Nitrate
- Bridge: ABR-1
- Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminium 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
- Mounting Rings: Black M69 Medium & Tall
- Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
- Pickups: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
- Controls: 2 Volume/2 Tone CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
- Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
- Includes Black/Yellow Custom Shop Hardshell Case and Accessories



