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The Sweet Sound of '64

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, inlay, and color 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 1964 Reissue model utilizes sharp horn cutaways, a SlimTaper™ neck profile, a VOS nitrocellulose lacquer finish, and vintage-replica parts.

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Specifications

Body Specs

Back 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple

Binding Single-ply Cream; Top, Back, and Fretboard

Body Finish Nitrocellulose VOS

Body Material 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple

Body Shape ES-335

Body Styles ES

Centerblock Maple

Side 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple

Top 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple

Neck Specs

Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in

Fret Count 22

Frets Authentic 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 SlimTaper

Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in

Electronics Specs

Bridge Pickup Custombucker Alnico 3

Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Black Cat Capacitors

Neck Pickup Custombucker Alnico 3

Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft

Pickup Selector 3-way Switchcraft Toggle

Hardware Specs

Bridge ABR-1

Control Knobs Black Top Hat with Silver Insert and Dial Pointer

finish VOS Nickel

Mounting Rings Black

Pickguard 5-ply Short ES-335

Pickup Covers True Historic

Saddle Material Nylon

Strap Buttons 2 - Aluminum

Switch Tip Cream

Tailpiece Lightweight Stop Bar

Truss Rod Authentic 1950s No-Tube

Truss Rod Cover True Historic

Tuner Plating Nickel

Tuning Machines Kluson Reissue Double Band

Misc Specs

Case Black/Yellow Hardshell

Model: CUS18831

Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl

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

Gibson Custom 1964 ES-335 Reissue, Ebony VOS

Gibson Custom 1964 ES-335 Reissue, Ebony VOS

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The Sweet Sound of '64

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, inlay, and color 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 1964 Reissue model utilizes sharp horn cutaways, a SlimTaper™ neck profile, a VOS nitrocellulose lacquer finish, and vintage-replica parts.

Read more

Specifications

Body Specs

Back 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple

Binding Single-ply Cream; Top, Back, and Fretboard

Body Finish Nitrocellulose VOS

Body Material 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple

Body Shape ES-335

Body Styles ES

Centerblock Maple

Side 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple

Top 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple

Neck Specs

Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius 304.8mm / 12.0in

Fret Count 22

Frets Authentic 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 SlimTaper

Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in

Electronics Specs

Bridge Pickup Custombucker Alnico 3

Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Black Cat Capacitors

Neck Pickup Custombucker Alnico 3

Output Jack 1/4" Switchcraft

Pickup Selector 3-way Switchcraft Toggle

Hardware Specs

Bridge ABR-1

Control Knobs Black Top Hat with Silver Insert and Dial Pointer

finish VOS Nickel

Mounting Rings Black

Pickguard 5-ply Short ES-335

Pickup Covers True Historic

Saddle Material Nylon

Strap Buttons 2 - Aluminum

Switch Tip Cream

Tailpiece Lightweight Stop Bar

Truss Rod Authentic 1950s No-Tube

Truss Rod Cover True Historic

Tuner Plating Nickel

Tuning Machines Kluson Reissue Double Band

Misc Specs

Case Black/Yellow Hardshell

Model: CUS18831

Headstock Inlay Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl

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

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