DESCRIPTION
Gibson Memphis 1961 ES-335 ’61 Slim Neck Rosewood Fingerboard Sixties Cherry
Beginning in 1960, Gibson looked to slim down the chunky round neck profile on the revolutionary ES-335 of the 1950’s. In 1961, the ES-335 featured a thinner flatter neck that players immediately appreciated for having a comfortable feel and fast action. The 2018 ES-335 ‘61 is a historically accurate recreation of the ES-335 that combined 1950’s looks with 1960’s play-ability. The “mouse ear” body shape, rounded 60’s Slim Taper neck profile, and dark rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays, ensure that there is no mistaking this guitar’s lineage. Featuring a MTC Historic control assembly and our PAF-style MHS Humbucking pickups for classic Gibson tones. Available in Historic Burst and Sixties Cherry finishes.
FEATURES
| Model | Gibson Memphis 1961 ES-335 |
| Builder | Gibson Memphis |
| Year | 2018 |
| Body Type | Semi-Hollow Body |
| Top Wood | 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple |
| Body Wood | 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple |
| Finish Type | VOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Finish Color | Sixties Cherry |
| Aging | VOS |
| Back Finish | VOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Binding | Cream Binding on Fingerboard and Body |
| Neck Wood | Quartersawn Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Dark Rosewood |
| Neck Carve | 60’s Slim Taper |
| Scale Length | 24.75″ |
| Neck Radius | 12” |
| Frets | 22 – Medium Jumbo – 18% Nickel Silver |
| Nut Width | 1.687″ |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Neck Finish | VOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Inlays | Pearloid Dot |
| Neck Pickup | MHS Humbucker |
| Bridge Pickup | MHS Humbucker |
| Pickguard | 5-ply Black (B/W/B/W/B) |
| Hardware | Nickel |
| Bridge | ABR-1 with plated brass saddles |
| Tuners | Kluson Double Ring Keystone Buttons |
| Controls | 2 volumes, 2 tones, 1 toggle switch, hand-wired with matched 550K potentiometers and orange drop capacitors |
| Case | Gibson Brown Hardshell Case |
| Weight | 7.30 Pounds |
