Gibson 1959 ES-355 Reissue Antique Olive Drab Stop Bar
Custom Shop electric guitar
Semi Hollow guitar from the GibsonCustom store, made in Nashville, Tennessee
Serial number A930984
Antique Olive Drab finish
Set-neck construction with 24.75" scale length (628 mm)
Top, back and sides made from three-ply maple-poplar-maple
Solid maple center block
Mahogany neck
22-fret ebony fingerboard with block inlays
"Authentic '59 Medium C" neck profile
Gibson Custombucker with Alnico III in neck position
Gibson Custombucker with Alnico III in bridge position
Hand-wired circuit with paper-in-oil capacitors (paper-in-oil caps)
Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
Stopbar tailpiece made of aluminum
Kluson waffleback tuners
Including Lifton Custom Shop Hardshell Case and certificate
Iconic Custom Shop electric guitar with authentic 1959 ES-355 construction
The 1959 ES-355 Reissue AntiqueOlive Drab Stop Bar comes from the GibsonCustom Shop forge in Nashville, Tennessee and combines the ES-355 construction with its classic Hardware and an extraordinary look. The handmade electric guitar stands out as an authentic replica from the legendary late 50s and offers an iconic vintage sound that is also tailored to the needs of modern guitarists. The semi-hollow electric guitar features a three-piece maple/poplar/maple body and is complemented by a mahogany neck. With a '59 medium C-shape neck profile and 22-fret ebony fingerboard, the 1959 ES-355 Reissue offers comfortable playability and is adorned with the iconic 1950s pattern Mother of Pearl inlays. Finally, the AntiqueOlive Drab finish is an exotic eye-catcher that makes this one-of-a-kind model of the ES-355 a real eye-catcher.
The Gibson 1959 ES-355 Reissue Antique Olive Drab transports the unique sound of the late 1950s.
Gibson headstock with Kluson waffleback tuning machines
Classic hardware, iconic look
Another highlight of the ES-355 is the classic hardware, which carries the iconic Vintage-Look look and guarantees comfortable operation. The ABR-1 bridge and lightweighted aluminum stop bar guarantee reliable side tension, while the head is completed by Kluson waffleback tuning machines. The ES-355 also comes with two separate volume and tone controls, allowing the volume and tone of both humbuckers to be adjusted separately. naturally, the iconic Vintage-Look of the ES-355 is completed by the two F-holes.
Two Custombucker Alnico 3 humbuckers provide the iconic 50s sound.
Custombucker Alnico 3 Humbucker
The heart of the ES-355 Reissue consists of two Custombucker Alnico 3 humbuckers, which convey the full sound of the late 1950s and are particularly characterized by a warm sound. In addition to an assertive clean sound, both humbuckers shine above all in the light of classic tube overdrives and let through all the saturation-rich nuances that are characterized by a broad sub-bass, clear mids and precise highs. With stronger Overdrive or rougher Distortion, both humbuckers cut an equally good figure and bring a dynamic Output that can be used in all genres. or nostalgic vintage sounds or modern rock - the ES-355 serves a wide range of genres with its sound and not only brings back the zeitgeist of the late 50s, but also delivers enough power for the modern sound of the 21st century.
Features:
Manufacturer:
Gibson
Series:
Reissued Series
Design:
ES-355
Body:
3-ply, Maple/Pappel/Maple
Top:
Maple
Binding:
Multi-Ply
Neck:
Mahogany
Neck Construction:
Set-in
Neck Profile:
Authentic '59 Medium 'C'-Shape
Scale in mm:
628
Fretboard:
Mahogany
Fretboard Type:
Fretted
Number of Frets:
22
Fret Format:
Medium
Fretboard Inlays:
Mother of Pearl Block
Nut type:
Nylon
Nut width in mm:
43
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
Electronic:
Passive
Switch:
3-Way
Control:
2x Vol, 2x Tone
Bridge:
ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece:
Aluminum Stopbar
Tuners:
Kluson Waffleback
Strap Button:
Standard
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Country of Origin:
USA
Finish:
Vintage
Colour:
Antique Olive
Number of Strings:
6
Case included:
Yes
Gigbag included:
No
Certificate:
Yes
Gibson 1959 ES 355 Reissue Antique Olive Drab Stop Bar