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Gibson Custom Shop Limied Edition Chuck Berry 1970s ES-355 Wine Red #062 of 100
Model: Gibson Chuck Berry 1970s ES-355 – Wine Red
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Gibson Custom Shop Limied Edition Chuck Berry 1970s ES-355 Wine Red #062 of 100
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A Lovingly Crafted Tribute to a Father of Rock and Roll
“If you were to try to give rock and roll another name, you might call it Chuck Berry.” – John Lennon
Chuck Berry was a founding father of rock and roll. His stagecraft and musicianship laid the foundation for nearly every genre of rock and popular music. His playing, showmanship, and catalog of music helped launch many musicians’ careers, and countless sidemen shared the stage with him. So did his trusted Gibson guitars. This guitar was painstakingly crafted to replicate his beloved 1978 ES-355.
We proudly present to you the Chuck Berry 1970s ES-355.
To honor Chuck Berry’s legacy, we made sure every aspect of construction and appointments is historically correct, including aged gold hardware, a Maestro™ Vibrola™, Grover® tuners, a Varitone switch, and a classic Split Diamond headstock inlay. The Wine Red finish features Murphy Lab custom aging, giving it the look and feel of the original. Case candy includes a captain’s hat, conduit bracket/finger holder (with instructions), and a certificate of authenticity. Only 100 guitars will be hand-made by the expert luthiers and craftspeople of the Gibson Custom Shop as part of this very special limited run.
FEATURES
| Model | Gibson Chuck Berry 1970s ES-355 – Wine Red |
| Builder | Gibson Custom Shop |
| Year | 2021 |
| Body Type | ES |
| Top Wood | Laminated Maple |
| Body Wood | Laminated Maple |
| Finish Type | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Finish Color | Wine Red |
| Aging | Murphy Lab Aged |
| Binding | 7-ply Top, 3-ply Back, 5-ply Headstock, Single ply Fretboard and F-Holes |
| Neck Wood | 3-Piece Maple |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Neck Carve | Chuck Berry ES-335 Profile, Including Volute |
| Scale Length | 24.75″ / 628.65mm |
| Neck Radius | 12” |
| Frets | 22 – Reissue |
| Nut Width | 1.69″ / 42.85mm |
| Nut Material | Corian |
| Inlays | Custom Inlays |
| Neck Pickup | 68 Custombucker Alnico 5 |
| Bridge Pickup | 68 Custombucker Alnico 5 |
| Pickguard | Bound Tortoiseshell |
| Hardware | Aged Gold |
| Bridge | Tune-O-Matic with Long Maestro Vibrola |
| Tuners | Grover Keystone |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Audio Taper Potentiometers, Ceramic Capacitors, 6-Position Mono Varitone, 3-Way Switchcraft |
| Extras | Captain’s Hat, Conduit Bracket/Finger Holder (with instructions), Certificate of Authenticity |
| Case | Custom 1970s-style ES-335 Case with Red Lining |
| Weight | 9.70 Pounds (9 lbs 11 oz) |
