A Lovingly Crafted Tribute to a Father of Rock and Roll
"If you were to try to give rock and roll another name, you might call it Chuck Berry." – John Lennon
Chuck Berry was a founding father of rock and roll. His stagecraft and musicianship laid the foundation for nearly every genre of rock and popular music. His playing, showmanship, and catalog of music helped launch many musicians’ careers, and countless sidemen shared the stage with him. So did his trusted Gibson guitars. This guitar was painstakingly crafted to replicate his beloved 1978 ES-355.
We proudly present to you the Chuck Berry 1970s ES-355.
To honor Chuck Berry’s legacy, we made sure every aspect of construction and appointments is historically correct, including aged gold hardware, a Maestro™ Vibrola™, Grover® tuners, a Varitone switch, and a classic Split Diamond headstock inlay. The Wine Red finish features Murphy Lab custom aging, giving it the look and feel of the original. Case candy includes a captain's hat, conduit bracket/finger holder (with instructions), and a certificate of authenticity. Only 100 guitars will be hand-made by the expert luthiers and craftspeople of the Gibson Custom Shop as part of this very special limited run.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Plain Maple Laminate
Binding 7-ply Top, 3-ply Back, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard and F-Holes
Body Finish Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Body Material Layered Maple
Body Shape ES-335
Body Styles ES
Bracing Red Spruce
Centerblock Lightweight Maple
Side Plain Maple Laminate
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
End Of Board Width 52.37mm / 2.06in
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Reissue
Inlays Custom Inlays
Joint Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material 3-piece Maple
Nut Material Corian
Nut Width 42.85mm / 1.69in
Profile Artist Profile
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup 68 Custombucker Alnico 5
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Audio Taper Potentiometers, Ceramic Capacitors, 6-Position Mono Varitone
Neck Pickup 68 Custombucker Alnico 5
Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Tune-O-Matic
Control Knobs Black Witch Hats with Gold Inserts, Chicken Head Knob (Varitone)
finish Aged Gold
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard Bound Tortoiseshell
Pickup Covers True Historic Aged Gold
Strap Buttons 2 - Brass
Switch Tip Cream
Switchwasher Gold Varitone Plate
Tailpiece Long Maestro Vibrola
Truss Rod Reissue No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover Black, Engraved Stereo
Tuner Plating Aged Gold
Tuning Machines Grover Keystone
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Captain's Hat, Conduit Bracket/Finger Holder (with instructions), Certificate of Authenticity
Model: CBES355ULWRGM1
Case Custom 1970s-style ES-335 Case with Red Lining
Headstock Inlay Closed B & O Gibson logo, and Custom Split Diamond, both in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Gibson Custom Chuck Berry 1970s ES-355, Wine Red
Gibson Custom Chuck Berry 1970s ES-355, Wine Red
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A Lovingly Crafted Tribute to a Father of Rock and Roll
"If you were to try to give rock and roll another name, you might call it Chuck Berry." – John Lennon
Chuck Berry was a founding father of rock and roll. His stagecraft and musicianship laid the foundation for nearly every genre of rock and popular music. His playing, showmanship, and catalog of music helped launch many musicians’ careers, and countless sidemen shared the stage with him. So did his trusted Gibson guitars. This guitar was painstakingly crafted to replicate his beloved 1978 ES-355.
We proudly present to you the Chuck Berry 1970s ES-355.
To honor Chuck Berry’s legacy, we made sure every aspect of construction and appointments is historically correct, including aged gold hardware, a Maestro™ Vibrola™, Grover® tuners, a Varitone switch, and a classic Split Diamond headstock inlay. The Wine Red finish features Murphy Lab custom aging, giving it the look and feel of the original. Case candy includes a captain's hat, conduit bracket/finger holder (with instructions), and a certificate of authenticity. Only 100 guitars will be hand-made by the expert luthiers and craftspeople of the Gibson Custom Shop as part of this very special limited run.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back Plain Maple Laminate
Binding 7-ply Top, 3-ply Back, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard and F-Holes
Body Finish Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Body Material Layered Maple
Body Shape ES-335
Body Styles ES
Bracing Red Spruce
Centerblock Lightweight Maple
Side Plain Maple Laminate
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
End Of Board Width 52.37mm / 2.06in
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Reissue
Inlays Custom Inlays
Joint Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material 3-piece Maple
Nut Material Corian
Nut Width 42.85mm / 1.69in
Profile Artist Profile
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup 68 Custombucker Alnico 5
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Audio Taper Potentiometers, Ceramic Capacitors, 6-Position Mono Varitone
Neck Pickup 68 Custombucker Alnico 5
Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Tune-O-Matic
Control Knobs Black Witch Hats with Gold Inserts, Chicken Head Knob (Varitone)
finish Aged Gold
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard Bound Tortoiseshell
Pickup Covers True Historic Aged Gold
Strap Buttons 2 - Brass
Switch Tip Cream
Switchwasher Gold Varitone Plate
Tailpiece Long Maestro Vibrola
Truss Rod Reissue No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover Black, Engraved Stereo
Tuner Plating Aged Gold
Tuning Machines Grover Keystone
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Accessories Captain's Hat, Conduit Bracket/Finger Holder (with instructions), Certificate of Authenticity
Model: CBES355ULWRGM1
Case Custom 1970s-style ES-335 Case with Red Lining
Headstock Inlay Closed B & O Gibson logo, and Custom Split Diamond, both in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
