Gibson Custom Shop M2M ‘59 Reissue 1959 ES-335 Aged Vintage Burst

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Model: Gibson Custom Shop 1959 ES-335 VOS

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Gibson Custom Shop M2M (Made to Measure) ‘59 Reissue 1959 ES-335 Aged Vintage Burst

Gibson Custom Shop M2M (Made to Measure) ‘59 Reissue 1959 ES-335 Aged Vintage Burst

The ES-335 model is one of the most recognisable in Gibson’s iconic instrument range. Considered by many as the quintessential semi-hollow guitar, this Custom Shop 1959 VOS model recaptures the essence of early versions.

Sure to appeal to traditionalists, the Gibson Custom Shop 1959 ES-335 has many time-honoured features, including a vintage natural finish covered in a VOS nitrocellulose lacquer.
The ES-335 is regarded for its elegant semi-hollow body, which allows you to achieve bright and open sounds with plenty of natural acoustic-like volume. Formed from a 3-ply Maple/Poplar combination, these tonewoods give this guitar plenty of vibrancy and top-end definition.

Construction

To add some warmth, the ES-335’s body is paired with a Quartersawn Mahogany neck; topped with a Dark Rosewood fingerboard for a silky feel under the fingers. The neck adheres to Gibson’s rounded late ‘50s profile, feeling substantial in the hands for great thumb support.
A double-dose of medium-output MHS humbuckers give this instrument a balanced, warm tone. More responsive to your playing dynamics, these pickups lend themselves to expressive guitarists. Although semi-hollow guitars are more synonymous with jazz players, with distortion these humbuckers can sound fairly raunchy and bold; meaning they’re not just one trick ponies.

Electronics & Hardware

The Custom Shop 1959 ES-335 VOS comes installed with an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, providing a stable and solid feel under the picking hand. With its simple and accessible design making it easy to adjust your action and intonation, you can easily manipulate your setup on-the-fly. Fitted with nickel-plated brass saddles, their traditional-style design yields greater sustain and top-end sparkle.

FEATURES
Model Gibson Custom Shop 1959 ES-335 VOS
Builder Gibson Custom Shop
Year 2019
Body Type Semi-Hollow Body
Top Wood 3-ply Birdseye Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Wood 3-ply Birdseye Maple/Poplar/Maple
Finish Type Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Finish Color Vintage Burst
Aging Aged
Back Finish Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Binding Cream Binding
Neck Wood Quarter Sawn Mahogany
Fingerboard Dark Rosewood
Neck Carve Rounded Mid 60’s
Scale Length 24.75″ / 628.65mm
Neck Radius 12″ / 304.8mm
Frets 22
Nut Width 1.687″ / 42.84mm
Nut Material Nylon
Neck Finish Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Inlays Dots
Neck Pickup MHS Humbucker Rhythm
Bridge Pickup MHS Humbucker Lead
Pickguard 5-ply Black (B/W/B/W/B)
Hardware Aged Nickel
Bridge ABR-1 with plated nylon saddles
Tuners Kluson Single Ring with Tulip Buttons
Controls 3-Way Toggle / 2 Volume / 2 Tone
Case Gibson Custom Shop Hardshell Case
Weight 8.10 Pounds (8 lbs 2 oz)

Features