GIBSON 1961 ES-335 Reissue VOS Vintage Burst #130559
Semi-acoustic electric guitar with custom Bucker pickups, including case and certificate
Semi-acoustic guitar from the GibsonCustom store, made in the USA
Serial number 130559
Reissue of the 1961 ES-335 with authentic appointments
Nitrocellulose finish in vintage burst
Set-neck construction with 24.75" scale length (628 mm)
Hide glue for all wood joints
Top, back and sides made of three-ply maple-poplar laminate
Solid maple center block
Glued mahogany neck with long neck heel (Long Neck Tenon)
22-fret rosewood fingerboard with Dot inlays
"Authentic '61 Skinny C" neck profile
A Gibson Custom Bucker with Alnico III magnets in neck position
On Gibson Custom Bucker with Alnico III magnets in bridge position
Hand-wired circuit with paper-in-oil capacitors (Paper-in-Oil Caps, PIO)
Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
Stopbar tailpiece made of aluminum
Kluson single line/double ring tuners
Includes Gibson guitar case and certificate
The Gibson 1961 ES-335 Reissue Vintage Burst from the Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee is a faithful replica of the legendary early sixties ES-335 and offers an authentic vintage feel in terms of look, sound and handling. In addition to the historically accurate construction, Gibson uses two Custom buckers for the semi-acoustic electric guitar to conjure up the coveted PAF sound. Last but not least, authentic Vintage-StyleHardware with historically documented details complete the 1961 ES-335 Reissue semi-acoustic electric guitar.
Historically correct construction
The construction of the 1961 Reissue ES-335 follows the Gibson Custom Shop follows historically documented specifications for the popular electric Spanish design. The guitar's top, back and sides are constructed from a three-ply maple-poplar laminate and joined to the solid maple center block to achieve an airy, resonant tone with reduced susceptibility to feedback. The mahogany neck is glued with Hide Glue and a long neck heel and offers a surprisingly slim "Authentic '61 Skinny C" profile for extremely comfortable playing characteristics.
The historically accurate replica of the 1961 ES-335 in Vintage Burst comes with a Lifton hardshell case and a Certificate of Authenticity from the Gibson Custom Shop.
Two Alnico III braced custom bucker and hand-wired electrics with paper-in-oil caps promise authentic vintage sounds.
Gibson Custom Bucker for first-class Vintage sounds
With two Gibson Custom Bucker pickups, the 1961 Reissue E-335 delivers first-class vintage sounds on the guitar amplifier that skillfully capture the resonant timbre of the Electric Spanish Guitar. By using Alnico III magnets and unwaxed coils, the humbuckers offer the authentic sound character of the legendary PAF humbuckers with airy, responsive dynamics and a vocal mid-range spectrum. The hand-wired circuit with historically correct paper-in-oil caps also allows precise adjustment of the tone with harmonic treble roll-offs.
Historically accurate detail: Kluson tuners with double-ring wings and single-row case labeling keep the 1961 ES-335 securely in tune.
Authentic hardware equipment
Last but not least, high-quality Vintage-Style hardware with historically accurate details completes the 1961 ES-335 Reissue semi-acoustic guitar. At the headstock, the strings are guided via a nylon saddle to the precise Kluson tuners, which feature single-row body lettering and tulip wings with two rings for an authentic look. On the body, the Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge guarantees precise adjustment of intonation and string action, while the aluminum Stopbarensures that the strings are held securely.
Features:
Manufacturer:
Gibson
Series:
Gibson Custom Shop
Design:
ES-335
Top:
3-ply Maple/Pappel/Maple
Back & Sides:
3-ply maple/poplar/maple
Solid Centre Block:
Yes
Binding:
Royalite
Neck:
Mahogany
Neck Construction:
Long Neck Tenon, set
Neck Profile:
SlimTaper '60s C
Fretboard:
Rosewood
Fretboard Radius in Inches:
12
Number of Frets:
22
Fret Format:
Authentic Medium Jumbo
Fretboard Inlays:
Dot
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:
Kluson Single Line/Single Ring
Strap Button:
Standard
Hardware:
VOS Nickel
Finish:
Nitrocellulose VOS
Colour:
Vintage Burst
Country of Origin:
USA
String Gauge:
.010 - .046
Factory Tuning:
Standard E
Gigbag included:
No
Case included:
Yes
Certificate:
Yes
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