A Stunning Recreation of the Top-of-the-Line ES Model From 1959
In partnership with Gibson™ Custom, Epiphone is proud to release the 1959 ES-355, a stunning recreation of the preeminent ES™ model from the legendary class of 1959. It’s the top-of-the-line ES model in all its glory, from the dimensions to the contours to the precise inlay patterns and sonic experience. The 1959 ES-355 features a 5-ply layered maple/poplar body with a solid maple centerblock for sustain and feedback resistance, a one-piece mahogany neck with a 50s Rounded Medium C profile, and an ebony fretboard that is adorned with block mother of pearl inlays. The Gibson-style “open book” headstock features the Split Diamond and Epiphone logo inlays in mother-of-pearl, along with gold Grover® Rotomatic® tuners and the Inspired by Gibson double diamond logo etched on the back. The 1959 ES-355 is powered by a pair of Gibson Custombuckers that are hand-wired to CTS® potentiometers, Mallory™ capacitors, and a Switchcraft® pickup selector switch and output jack. A brown and pink hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo is also included.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Binding 7-ply Top, 3-ply Back, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
Body Finish Polyurethane VOS
Body Material 5-ply Layered Maple/Poplar
Body Shape ES-335
Body Styles ES
Bracing Spruce
Centerblock Maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
End Of Board Width 56.88mm / 2.24in
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Mother of Pearl Block
Joint Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon
Neck Material One Piece Mahogany
Nut Material Graph Tech
Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in
Profile 50s Rounded Medium C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Gibson Custombucker
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors
Neck Pickup Gibson Custombucker
Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector 3-way Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Tune-O-Matic
Control Knobs Black Top Hat with Nickel Dial Pointer
finish Gold
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard 5-ply Bound Celluloid Tortoise; Long
Pickup Covers Gold
Strap Buttons 2 - Bottom and Back of Heel
Switch Tip Amber
Tailpiece Gibson Historic Reissue Aluminum Stop Bar
Truss Rod Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Black Bell; Wide White
Tuner Plating Gold
Tuning Machines Grover Rotomatic
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Brown Hardshell with Pink Interior, Gold Hardware, and Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo
Model: EC35559CHVGH1
Headstock Gibson Open Book
Headstock Inlay Epiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Epiphone IGC 1959 ES-355, Cherry Red
Epiphone IGC 1959 ES-355, Cherry Red
Setup Included
Setup Included
Our craftory-trained technicians perform a final thorough inspection and detailed setup moments before your instrument is packed and shipped to you.
Case Included
Case Included
Your instrument ships with a factory-supplied hard- or soft-shell case for safe storage and transportation. Please refer to the product specifications for details.
Lifetime Warranty
Lifetime Warranty
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A Stunning Recreation of the Top-of-the-Line ES Model From 1959
In partnership with Gibson™ Custom, Epiphone is proud to release the 1959 ES-355, a stunning recreation of the preeminent ES™ model from the legendary class of 1959. It’s the top-of-the-line ES model in all its glory, from the dimensions to the contours to the precise inlay patterns and sonic experience. The 1959 ES-355 features a 5-ply layered maple/poplar body with a solid maple centerblock for sustain and feedback resistance, a one-piece mahogany neck with a 50s Rounded Medium C profile, and an ebony fretboard that is adorned with block mother of pearl inlays. The Gibson-style “open book” headstock features the Split Diamond and Epiphone logo inlays in mother-of-pearl, along with gold Grover® Rotomatic® tuners and the Inspired by Gibson double diamond logo etched on the back. The 1959 ES-355 is powered by a pair of Gibson Custombuckers that are hand-wired to CTS® potentiometers, Mallory™ capacitors, and a Switchcraft® pickup selector switch and output jack. A brown and pink hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo is also included.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Binding 7-ply Top, 3-ply Back, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
Body Finish Polyurethane VOS
Body Material 5-ply Layered Maple/Poplar
Body Shape ES-335
Body Styles ES
Bracing Spruce
Centerblock Maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
End Of Board Width 56.88mm / 2.24in
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Mother of Pearl Block
Joint Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon
Neck Material One Piece Mahogany
Nut Material Graph Tech
Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in
Profile 50s Rounded Medium C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Gibson Custombucker
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors
Neck Pickup Gibson Custombucker
Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector 3-way Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Tune-O-Matic
Control Knobs Black Top Hat with Nickel Dial Pointer
finish Gold
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard 5-ply Bound Celluloid Tortoise; Long
Pickup Covers Gold
Strap Buttons 2 - Bottom and Back of Heel
Switch Tip Amber
Tailpiece Gibson Historic Reissue Aluminum Stop Bar
Truss Rod Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Black Bell; Wide White
Tuner Plating Gold
Tuning Machines Grover Rotomatic
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Brown Hardshell with Pink Interior, Gold Hardware, and Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo
Model: EC35559CHVGH1
Headstock Gibson Open Book
Headstock Inlay Epiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
