A Diverse Range of Tonal Colors in a New ES-355 Custom Artist Model
Shinichi Ubukata is a highly respected Japanese guitarist and songwriter. His career began in 1998 as the guitarist for Ellegarden, who released five albums and several EPs and maxi-singles. When Ellegarden went on hiatus in 2008, Shinichi Ubukata formed Nothing’s Carved In Stone and has released 11 albums so far. In 2018, Ellegarden reunited and continues to work while releasing its sixth album in 2022.
In 2017 Ubukata released his first Gibson signature ES-355, which were sold out immediately in Japan. He requested several unique features for his new Epiphone ES-355 Custom signature model to complement the standard ES-355 Custom cosmetics, including bound diamond-shaped f-holes, Grover® Rotomatic® tuners, Gibson ’57 Classic™ pickups, a Bigsby® B70 vibrato, a mono Varitone switch, and his own “skull” logo on the back of the headstock. This exciting new artist model delivers a diverse range of tonal colors in a stylish package. An Epiphone hardshell case with the artist’s “skull” logo is also included.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back 5-ply Maple
Binding Multi-ply Top, Back, and Headstock, Single-ply F-holes and Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss
Body Material 5-ply Maple
Body Shape ES-335
Body Styles ES
Centerblock Maple
Side 5-ply Maple
Top 5-ply Maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Pearloid Block
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Graph Tech
Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in
Profile Rounded C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Gibson 57 Classic
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 6-position Varitone Rotary Switch
Neck Pickup Gibson 57 Classic
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Control Knobs Volume/Tone: Black with Nickel Reflector Inserts; Varitone: Black Chicken Head
finish Nickel
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard ES Style, 3-ply, Bound
Pickup Covers Nickel
Plastic Parts Black
Strap Buttons 2
Switch Tip Ivory
Switchwasher Chrome (Varitone Washer)
Tailpiece Bigsby B70
Truss Rod Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover 3-hole, Bell-shaped
Tuning Machines Grover Rotomatic
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Epiphone Hardshell
Model: IGES355CSUCWNB3
Headstock 60s Kalamazoo; Gold Skull Logo on Back of Headstock
Headstock Inlay Modern Epiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Epiphone Shinichi Ubukata ES-355 Custom, Classic White
Epiphone Shinichi Ubukata ES-355 Custom, Classic White
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A Diverse Range of Tonal Colors in a New ES-355 Custom Artist Model
Shinichi Ubukata is a highly respected Japanese guitarist and songwriter. His career began in 1998 as the guitarist for Ellegarden, who released five albums and several EPs and maxi-singles. When Ellegarden went on hiatus in 2008, Shinichi Ubukata formed Nothing’s Carved In Stone and has released 11 albums so far. In 2018, Ellegarden reunited and continues to work while releasing its sixth album in 2022.
In 2017 Ubukata released his first Gibson signature ES-355, which were sold out immediately in Japan. He requested several unique features for his new Epiphone ES-355 Custom signature model to complement the standard ES-355 Custom cosmetics, including bound diamond-shaped f-holes, Grover® Rotomatic® tuners, Gibson ’57 Classic™ pickups, a Bigsby® B70 vibrato, a mono Varitone switch, and his own “skull” logo on the back of the headstock. This exciting new artist model delivers a diverse range of tonal colors in a stylish package. An Epiphone hardshell case with the artist’s “skull” logo is also included.
Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back 5-ply Maple
Binding Multi-ply Top, Back, and Headstock, Single-ply F-holes and Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss
Body Material 5-ply Maple
Body Shape ES-335
Body Styles ES
Centerblock Maple
Side 5-ply Maple
Top 5-ply Maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Pearloid Block
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Graph Tech
Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in
Profile Rounded C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Gibson 57 Classic
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 6-position Varitone Rotary Switch
Neck Pickup Gibson 57 Classic
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way Toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Control Knobs Volume/Tone: Black with Nickel Reflector Inserts; Varitone: Black Chicken Head
finish Nickel
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard ES Style, 3-ply, Bound
Pickup Covers Nickel
Plastic Parts Black
Strap Buttons 2
Switch Tip Ivory
Switchwasher Chrome (Varitone Washer)
Tailpiece Bigsby B70
Truss Rod Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover 3-hole, Bell-shaped
Tuning Machines Grover Rotomatic
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Epiphone Hardshell
Model: IGES355CSUCWNB3
Headstock 60s Kalamazoo; Gold Skull Logo on Back of Headstock
Headstock Inlay Modern Epiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
