Electric guitar from Gibson Custom Shop with Murphy Lab Aging-Treatment, including case and COA
Semi-Hollow electric guitar from GibsonCustom Shop
Serial number #A921372
Three-ply maple/poplar laminate body, with maple centre block
Multi-ply body binding
Glued mahogany neck with Long Neck Tenon and Authentic '59 Medium C profile
Bonded ebony fingerboard with 22 Authentic Medium Jumbo frets
Ebony fretboard
1950s Pattern Mother-of-Pearl block inlays
Two Gibson Custom Bucker humbuckers with Alnico III magnets
Hand-wired electronics with paper-in-oil capacitors
Gibson ABR-1 Tune-o-Matic and aluminium stopbar
Kluson waffleback tuners
Gold hardware
Ebony ultra-light Aged nitrocellulose finish
Lifton Case and certificate of authenticity included
The Gibson 1959 ES-355 Ebony Ultra Light Aged at a glance
With the Gibson 1959 ES-355 Ebony Ultra Light Aged the Gibson Custom Shop reissues the stylish premium version of the famous 1959 ES-335. The top-of-the-line Semi-Hollow model with premium wood selection, historically accurate hardware appointments and hand-wired electronics, features furthermore classic visual appointments of the prototype and skillfully showcases the coveted Semi Hollow platform with the Murphy Lab's authentic ageing process.
The Gibson 1959 ES-355 Ebony with classic design features and authentic Murphy Lab aging treatment.
With its 3-ply maple and poplar body, the hollowbody follows the laminate construction used by Gibson since 1948 and made famous by the ES-175.
Maple and poplar body with centre block.
Finished with multi-ply binding, the Semi-Hollow body features an additional centre block made of solid maple, which allows the model to be played at higher gain settings without unwanted Feedback. Other premium features of the ES-355 include a solidebonyfingerboard with 22 frets in the historically correct medium Jumboformat that evokes the classic's renowned playability.
On the other hand, the combination of two Gibson Custom Bucker humbuckers provides appropriate sounds at the amplifier
Hand-wired electronics with paper-in-oil caps.
The wiring of the Gibson 1959 ES-355 Ebony Ultra Light Aged also remains true to the original of the late fifties and relies on real paper-in-oil capacitors as well as potentiometers from component manufacturer CTS. The hand-wound custombucker double coilers originate from the Gibson Custom Shop and are based on years of analysis of the original PAF-Humbucker of the era, and the coveted sound of this iconic pickup to come as close as ever.
Gold hardware with Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aging.
In addition to its high-end appointments, the GibsonCustom Murphy Lab naturally showcases the classic premium visual features of the original ES-355. Accordingly, the ebony fingerboard features wraparound binding and chic 1950s Pattern pearl block inlays instead of the usual dots of the ES-335, while the Custom Diamond on the headstock of this premium model naturally cannot be missed. Completing the Gibson ES-355 is an authentic Ultra Light Aging by the Gibson Murphy Lab, which authentically recreates the lacquer texture of an extremely well-preserved original with the lightest signs of ageing.
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