Description
This Gibson Custom Shop 1964 ES-335 Reissue is a remarkable instrument that exudes quality from top to bottom. This gorgeous guitar faithfully recreates the authentic sound and feel of a genuine '64 ES-335, thanks to its historically accurate construction and components.
The luthiers in Gibson's Custom Shop meticulously studied and scanned each curve, contour, and taper of the original '64 ES-335 to create this reissue, and it plays like a well-loved vintage axe. From its small block fingerboard inlays to its ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge, this ES-335 is an old-school rock 'n' roll machine down to the finest detail.
The neck on this ES-335 Reissue is a superb reproduction of the one on the original '64 ES-335. With its '64 Medium "C" shaped profile, solid mahogany construction, and sleek Indian Rosewood fingerboard, riffing on this semi-hollow is an absolute joy. And, thanks to its genuine hide glue fit, the neck on this ES-335 Reissue feels sturdy and stable.
Gibson paid particular attention to the electronics on this Custom Shop to give it a spot-on, period-correct voice. Equipped with CTS 500K audio taper potentiometers and paper-in-oil capacitors, this guitar's internal signal path is a dead-ringer for that of an original '64 ES-335. Powering this guitar is a pair of Custombucker Alnico III Humbuckers that churn out impressive vintage-inspired tones. These pickups are incredibly dynamic - play delicately, and you'll channel a pleasantly sweet chime. Dig in hard, and you'll conjure a howl of searing sustain for screaming leads and soaring bends.
Complete with Kluson Double Ring tuners, Top Hat knobs, and many other classic appointments, this Gibson Custom Shop 1964 ES-335 Reissue is an outstanding guitar. If you want all that an original 1964 ES-335 has to offer without the vintage markup, you'll appreciate this top-notch reproduction.
Serial Number: 111582
Weight: 8 lbs.
Neck Thickness at 1F: 0.90"
Neck Thickness at 12F: 0.99"
Specs
Body Type: Semi-hollow
Body Shape: 1964 ES-335
Body Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Color: Vintage Burst
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Shape: '64 Medium C
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Small Block Cellulose Nitrate
Number of Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.687"
Nut Material: Nylon
Bridge/Tailpiece: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Lightweight Aluminum Stopbar Tailpiece
Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Double Ring
Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III Humbucker
Controls: 2 x volume, 2 x tone, 3-way toggle pickup switch
Case: Custom Shop Hardshell Case
SKU: 64ES335VOVBNH1
