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1960 Gibson ES-355TDSV, Serial Number A 34863

This Gibson Certified Vintage 1960 ES-355TDSV™ is a Golden Era standout—Patent Applied For pickup-equipped, freshly refretted, and ready for the stage or studio. It has everything a player or collector could want in a top-tier thinline: a rich Cherry finish, clean gold hardware, and beautifully balanced tone.

This instrument has seen only gentle use and remains in exceptionally clean condition, with almost no checking, nicks, or dings. The slim neck profile is fast and comfortable, with fresh medium jumbo frets and a new nylon nut installed by Glaser Instruments that make it a true player’s guitar. Both original Patent Applied For pickups deliver the touch sensitivity and tonal complexity that define the late-50s and early-60s Gibson sound. The Varitone circuit opens up a broad range of sonic options, making this ES-355 as versatile as it is collectible.

Comes with its original brown and pink Stone hardshell case, Certificate of Authenticity, Letter of Appraisal, and new Limited Lifetime Warranty.

To fully utilize the stereo output circuit of this guitar, we’ve included the following accessories:

• 1x 12’ Mogami® Gold Stereo Guitar Cable (1/4” TRS to Dual 1/4” TS)

• 1x 3’ Mogami Gold Instrument Cable

• 1x JHS Summing Amp Utility Pedal

• 1x Truetone 1 Spot® 9V Power Supply

This setup allows for multiple routing options. The original design enables stereo operation by using a 1/4” TRS to 1/4” TRS cable into a Gibson stereo amplifier, or a 1/4” TRS to dual 1/4” TS cable into two separate amps. The latter configuration is still possible with the included 1/4” TRS to dual 1/4” TS stereo cable.

If you prefer to use a single amp or integrate the guitar into a mono pedalboard setup, the remaining components will come into play. The JHS Summing Amp Utility Pedal actively combines the guitar’s stereo signal into a mono output, preserving its full frequency response. While this setup maintains signal integrity, it does not reverse magnetic phase—so the middle position may still exhibit a thinner, “quacky” tone when both pickups are at equal volume, a result of the original out-of-phase pickup pairing common in this era. However, by slightly reducing the volume of one pickup, a more in-phase sound can be achieved, offering a wide and expressive tonal palette.

1960 Gibson ES-355TDSV, Serial Number A 34863

This Gibson Certified Vintage 1960 ES-355TDSV™ is a Golden Era standout—Patent Applied For pickup-equipped, freshly refretted, and ready for the stage or studio. It has everything a player or collector could want in a top-tier thinline: a rich Cherry finish, clean gold hardware, and beautifully balanced tone.

This instrument has seen only gentle use and remains in exceptionally clean condition, with almost no checking, nicks, or dings. The slim neck profile is fast and comfortable, with fresh medium jumbo frets and a new nylon nut installed by Glaser Instruments that make it a true player’s guitar. Both original Patent Applied For pickups deliver the touch sensitivity and tonal complexity that define the late-50s and early-60s Gibson sound. The Varitone circuit opens up a broad range of sonic options, making this ES-355 as versatile as it is collectible.

Comes with its original brown and pink Stone hardshell case, Certificate of Authenticity, Letter of Appraisal, and new Limited Lifetime Warranty.

To fully utilize the stereo output circuit of this guitar, we’ve included the following accessories:

• 1x 12’ Mogami® Gold Stereo Guitar Cable (1/4” TRS to Dual 1/4” TS)

• 1x 3’ Mogami Gold Instrument Cable

• 1x JHS Summing Amp Utility Pedal

• 1x Truetone 1 Spot® 9V Power Supply

This setup allows for multiple routing options. The original design enables stereo operation by using a 1/4” TRS to 1/4” TRS cable into a Gibson stereo amplifier, or a 1/4” TRS to dual 1/4” TS cable into two separate amps. The latter configuration is still possible with the included 1/4” TRS to dual 1/4” TS stereo cable.

If you prefer to use a single amp or integrate the guitar into a mono pedalboard setup, the remaining components will come into play. The JHS Summing Amp Utility Pedal actively combines the guitar’s stereo signal into a mono output, preserving its full frequency response. While this setup maintains signal integrity, it does not reverse magnetic phase—so the middle position may still exhibit a thinner, “quacky” tone when both pickups are at equal volume, a result of the original out-of-phase pickup pairing common in this era. However, by slightly reducing the volume of one pickup, a more in-phase sound can be achieved, offering a wide and expressive tonal palette.

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Guitar Specifications

Body

Binding 7-ply Top, 3-ply Back, Single Ply Fretboard, 5-ply Headstock

Lak Body Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Body Laminated Maple/Poplar/Maple

Vorm Body ES-335

Stijl Body ES

Middenblok Maple

Nek

Toetsmateriaal Ebony

Toetsradius 304.8mm / 12.0in

Aantal frets 22

Frets Medium Jumbo (Refret)

Inlays Mother of Pearl Block

Verbinding Glued In, Set Neck

Materiaal Nek Mahogany

Materiaal topkam Nylon (Replaced)

Breedte topkam 42.86mm / 1.69in

Profiel Slim \C\

Mensuur 628.65mm / 24.75in

Elektronica

Brug pick-up Patent Applied For Humbucker (8.60k)

Bediening 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Varitone Switch

Nek pickup Patent Applied For Humbucker (7.90k)

Output jack 1/4"

Pickup-selector 3-way Toggle

Hardware

Bruggen ABR-1

Bedieningsknoppen Black Top Hat with Gold Insert

finish Gold

Montageringen Black

Slagplaten 5-ply Black/White Bound Celluloid

Pick-up Covers Gold

Kunststof onderdelen Black

Zadelmateriaal Brass

Strapbuttons Gold

Switch Tip Amber Catalin

Staartstukken Bigsby B7

Truss Rod Adjustable

Truss Rod Cover 2-ply Bell

Afwerking mechanieken Gold

Stemmechanieken Grover Rotomatic Milk Bottle

Diversen

Accessoires Letter of Appraisal, Certificate of Authenticity, and New Limited Lifetime Warranty

Model: GCVP0096

Koffer Original Brown and Pink Stone

Headstock Gibson Open Book

Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl

Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Gibson Certified Vintage 1960 Gibson ES-355TDSV, Cherry

Name: Gibson Certified Vintage 1960 Gibson ES-355TDSV, Cherry
Brand: Gibson Certified Vintage
SKU: GCVP0096
Price: 34999.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock