An Undeniable Recreation
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.
The Historic Reissue ES-335 is back and better than ever, thanks to a year of studying, scanning, and listening to original examples. The expert craftspeople at Gibson Custom Shop have rendered every contour, profile, and inlay of the priceless vintage models in magnificent detail. The result is a playing and ownership experience that will keep you coming back for more. This 1959 Reissue model features rounded cutaways, a Medium C-shape neck profile scanned from originals, dot inlays, vintage-replica parts, and an attractive Crimson Burst finish.
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Binding Single-ply Cream, Top, Back, and Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Shape ES-335
Body Styles ES
Bracing Red Spruce
Centerblock Maple
Side 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Top 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Nitrocellulose Dot
Joint Glued In, Set Neck; Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Nylon
Nut Width 42.86mm / 1.69in
Profile Authentic '59 Medium C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Custombucker
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Paper in Oil Capacitors
Neck Pickup Custombucker
Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector 3-way Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1
Control Knobs True Historic Gold Top Hat with Dial Pointer
finish VOS Nickel
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard 5-ply Long ES-335
Pickup Covers True Historic
Strap Buttons 2
Switch Tip True Historic Amber
Tailpiece Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Truss Rod Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover True Historic
Tuner Plating VOS Nickel
Tuning Machines Kluson Reissue
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case 50s Brown/Pink Hardshell Case
Model: CUS18950
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Gibson Custom 1959 ES-335, Exclusive, Crimson Burst
Gibson Custom 1959 ES-335, Exclusive, Crimson Burst
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An Undeniable Recreation
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.
The Historic Reissue ES-335 is back and better than ever, thanks to a year of studying, scanning, and listening to original examples. The expert craftspeople at Gibson Custom Shop have rendered every contour, profile, and inlay of the priceless vintage models in magnificent detail. The result is a playing and ownership experience that will keep you coming back for more. This 1959 Reissue model features rounded cutaways, a Medium C-shape neck profile scanned from originals, dot inlays, vintage-replica parts, and an attractive Crimson Burst finish.
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Binding Single-ply Cream, Top, Back, and Fretboard
Body Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Material 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Shape ES-335
Body Styles ES
Bracing Red Spruce
Centerblock Maple
Side 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Top 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in
Fret Count 22
Frets Medium Jumbo
Inlays Nitrocellulose Dot
Joint Glued In, Set Neck; Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material Nylon
Nut Width 42.86mm / 1.69in
Profile Authentic '59 Medium C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Custombucker
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Paper in Oil Capacitors
Neck Pickup Custombucker
Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft
Pickup Selector 3-way Switchcraft
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge ABR-1
Control Knobs True Historic Gold Top Hat with Dial Pointer
finish VOS Nickel
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard 5-ply Long ES-335
Pickup Covers True Historic
Strap Buttons 2
Switch Tip True Historic Amber
Tailpiece Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Truss Rod Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover True Historic
Tuner Plating VOS Nickel
Tuning Machines Kluson Reissue
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case 50s Brown/Pink Hardshell Case
Model: CUS18950
Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
