GIBSON 1959 ES-355 Watermelon Red Light Aged #A30355
Semi-acoustic electric guitar with Murphy Lab Ageing, Custom Bucker pickups and hand-wired electrics.
Semi Hollow guitar from the GibsonCustom store, made in the USA.
Murphy Lab Collection, serial number A30355
Light red "Light Aged" Murphy Lab nitrocellulose finish
Set-neck construction with 24.75" scale length (628 mm)
Hide-Glue for the neck and body joint
Top, back and sides made of three-ply maple-poplar laminate
Centre block made of solid maple
Glued mahogany neck with long neck heel (Long Neck Tenon)
22-fret ebony fingerboard with block inlays
"Authentic '59 Medium C" neck profile
One Gibson Custom Bucker with Alnico III magnets in neck position
One Gibson Custom Bucker with Alnico III magnets in bridge position
Hand-wired circuit with paper-in-oil capacitors (paper-in-oil caps)
Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
Stopbar aluminium tailpiece
Grover Rotomatic tuners with Kidney wings
Lifton 5-Latch Reissue Case and certificate included
Reissue of the 1959 ES-355 with Murphy Lab Ageing
With the Gibson 1959 ES-355 Watermelon Red 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 a hand-wired electrical system offers furthermore classic visual appointments of the prototype and skillfully showcases the coveted semi-hollow platform with Murphy Lab's authentic ageing process.
The Gibson 1959 ES-355 Watermelon Red Light Aged is an authentic reissue of the top-of-the-line premium model from the end of the Fifties.
The mahogany neck of the 1959 ES-355 is glued with Long Neck Tenon and Hide-Glue.
Maple and poplar body with centre block.
With its 3-ply maple and poplar body, the 1959 ES-355 Watermelon Red Light Aged follows the laminate construction common since 1948 at Gibson and made famous by the ES-175. Finished with multiple binding, the semi-hollow body features an additional centre block made of solid maple, which allows the model to play at higher gain settings without unwanted Feedback. Other premium features of the ES-355 include a solid ebony fingerboard with 22 frets in the historically correct medium Jumbo format that evokes the classic's renowned playability.
Alnico III proven custom bucker and hand-wired circuit with oil paper capacitors promise authentic vintage sounds.
Hand-wired electrics with custombucker pickups and paper-in-oil caps.
Also the wiring of the Gibson 1959 ES-355 Watermelon Red Light Aged remains true to the original of the late fifties and relies on real paper-in-oil capacitors as well as potentiometers from the component manufacturer CTS. On the other hand, the combination of two Gibson Custom Bucker humbuckers provides appropriate sounds at the amplifier. The hand-wound double coilers originate from the Gibson Custom Shop and are based on years of analysis of original PAF humbuckers of the era, and the coveted sound of this iconic pickup comes as close as ever.
Murphy Lab's Light Ageing promises the look of a well-kept vintage original.
Gold hardware with Murphy Lab Light Ageing.
In addition to its premium appointments, the ES-355 Watermelon Red Light Aged naturally showcases classic premium visual features of the original ES-355. Accordingly, the ebony fingerboard features a wraparound Binding and chic 1950s Pattern pearl block inlays instead of the usual dots, while the custom Diamond on the headstock of this premium model naturally cannot be missed. Finishing off the Gibson ES-355 is an authentic Light Ageing by the Gibson Murphy Lab, which authentically recreates the lacquer texture of an original that has been preserved over the decades with slight signs of ageing.
Features:
Manufacturer:
Gibson
Series:
Murphy Lab Collection
Design:
ES-355
Top:
3-ply Maple/Pappel/Maple
Back & Sides:
3-ply maple/poplar/maple
Solid Centre Block:
Yes
Binding:
Multi-Ply
Neck:
Mahogany
Neck Construction:
Set-in
Neck Profile:
Authentic '59 Medium 'C'-Shape
Fretboard:
Ebony
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
12
Number of Frets:
22
Fret Format:
Authentic Medium Jumbo
Fretboard Inlays:
Block
Nut type:
Nylon
Nut width in mm:
42.9
Scale in mm:
628
Pickup:
HH
Manufacturer pickups:
Gibson
Neck Pickup:
Custom Bucker, Alnico III
Middle Pickup:
No
Bridge Pickup:
Custom Bucker, Alnico III
Piezo Pickup:
No
Active pickups:
No
Coil-splitting:
No
Switch:
3-Way
Control:
2x Vol, 2x Tone
Electronic:
Handwired, Paper-in-Oil Caps
Number of Strings:
6
Bridge:
Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece:
Aluminium Stopbar
Tuners:
Grover Rotomatic
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
Gold
Finish:
Murphy Lab Light Aged
Colour:
Watermelon Red
Country of Origin:
USA
String Gauge:
.010 - .046
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Gigbag included:
No
Case included:
Yes
Certificate:
Yes
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