Drummondville, Canada
About this listing
A Stunning Reproduction of the 1959 Top-of-the-Line ESIn partnership with Gibson™ Custom, Epiphone is proud to release the 1959 ES-355, a stunning reproduction of the preeminent ES™ model of the legendary 1959 class. This is the top-of-the-line ES in all its glory, from the dimensions and contours to the precise inlay patterns and sonic experience. The 1959 ES-355 features a 5-ply maple/poplar body with a solid maple center block for sustain and feedback resistance, a one-piece mahogany neck with a 50s-style rounded medium C profile, and an ebony fingerboard with mother-of-pearl inlays. The Gibson “open book” style headstock features Split Diamond inlays and the mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo, along with gold Grover® Rotomatic® tuners and the Inspired by Gibson double-diamond logo engraved on the back. The 1959 ES-355 is powered by a pair of Gibson Custombuckers hand-wired to CTS® potentiometers, Mallory™ capacitors and a Switchcraft® pickup selector and output jack. Also included is a brown and pink hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo.Body StyleESBody ShapeES-355Body Material5-Ply Laminated Maple/PoplarBracingSpruceCenter BlockMapleBinding7-Ply Top, 3-Ply Back, 5-Ply Headstock, 1-Ply FingerboardBody FinishVOS (Vintage Original Sheen) PolyurethaneProfile50's Rounded Medium CScale Length24.75 in / 628.65 mmFretboard MaterialEbonyFretboard Radius12 in / 304.8 mmNeck Material1-Piece MahoganyNumber of Frets22FretsMedium JumboNut MaterialGraph TechNut Width1.692 in / 43.0 mmNut Width board end56.88 mm / 2.239 inInlaysMother of Pearl BlockJointGlued, set neck; Long tenonFinishGoldBridgeTune-O-MaticTailpieceGibson Historic Reissue Aluminum StopbarTuning MachinesGrover RotomaticPickguard5-ply celluloid cloth; LongTruss RodDual actionTruss rod cover2-ply black bell; Large WhiteControl KnobsBlack Top Hat with Nickel Dial PointerSwitch TipAmberStrap Buttons2 - Bottom and Back of HeelMounting RingsBlackPickup CoversGoldNeck PickupGibson CustombuckerBridge PickupGibson CustombuckerControls2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-Wired with CTS Pots and Mallory CapacitorsPickup Selector3-Way SwitchcraftOutput Jack1/4" SwitchcraftString Gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046CaseBrown Hardshell Case with Pink Interior, Gold Hardware, and Custom Gibson Inspired LogoManufacturer's Warranty Does Not Apply.
PriceC$1,879
+ C$125 Shipping
