Made in celebration of Gibson's 130th birthday, this Custom Shop ES-335 in Faded Tobacco Burst is one of only 130 made. But the coolest thing about this guitar isn't its limited edition status, Murphy Lab Heavy Aging, or faithfully replicated 1958 features like the chunky neck; it's the fact that it sounds and plays exceptionally well!
Freshly inspected and set up in-house by our esteemed Guitar Tech. In Excellent condition with factory simulated wear and signs of normal handling and use. See below for more details and specifications.
FROM GIBSON CUSTOM SHOP:
The ES-335 was the world's first semi-hollow guitar model. Imagined by former Gibson President Ted McCarty, who later called it his proudest contribution, it has been in continuous production since its debut, with support from countless legendary artists, including B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Larry Carlton, and Warren Haynes.
Gibson Custom Shop is proud to present this limited edition 1958 ES-335 Reissue featuring Murphy Lab Heavy Aging, a classic Faded Tobacco Burst finish, a big '58 rounded neck profile, and an unbound fingerboard - a feature found only on early 1958 ES-335 models. This version is one of three different finishes commemorating the inaugural ES-335. Limited to 130 instruments for each finish in celebration of Gibson's 130th Anniversary, the guitar bearing the serial number above is one of only 130 of this finish hand-made by the expert luthiers of the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee.
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SPECIFICATIONS:
Aged Nickel Hardware
Kluson Deluxe Tuners
1 11/16” Nylon Nut
Mahogany Neck with 24 3/4” Scale Length
Neck Thickness .92" at First Fret and 1.04" at Twelfth Fret
Rosewood Fingerboard with Dot Inlays and 12" Radius
22 Medium Frets in Excellent Condition
2 Gibson Custombucker Pickups with Gibson Pots and Reissue Caps
ABR-1 Bridge and Stop Bar Tailpiece
Semi-Hollow Laminate Maple Body in Faded Tobacco Sunburst Finish with Murphy Lab Heavy Aging
Weight 7 lb 14 oz
Original Hard Shell Case with Certificate of Authenticity
Serial Number A840047
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