Epiphone 1959 ES-355, Cherry Red With Hard Shell Case! Only 8.82 lbs for the one in stock.

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DESCRIPTION

Semi-hollow electric guitar with 50s Rounded Medium C profile, Gibson-style “open book” headstock, USA Gibson Custombucker pickups,and hardshell case.

A Stunning Recreation of the Top-of-the-Line ES Model From 1959

In partnership with Gibson™ Custom, Epiphone is proud to release the 1959 ES-355, a stunning recreation of the preeminent ES™ model from the legendary class of 1959. It’s the top-of-the-line ES model in all its glory, from the dimensions to the contours to the precise inlay patterns and sonic experience. The 1959 ES-355 features a 5-ply layered maple/poplar body with a solid maple centerblock for sustain and feedback resistance, a one-piece mahogany neck with a 50s Rounded Medium C profile, and an ebony fretboard that is adorned with block mother of pearl inlays. The Gibson-style “open book” headstock features the Split Diamond and Epiphone logo inlays in mother-of-pearl, along with gold Grover® Rotomatic® tuners and the Inspired by Gibson double diamond logo etched on the back. The 1959 ES-355 is powered by a pair of Gibson Custombuckers that are hand-wired to CTS® potentiometers, Mallory™ capacitors, and a Switchcraft® pickup selector switch and output jack. A brown and pink hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo is also included.

SPECS

BODY

Body Styles: ES

Body Shape: ES-355

Body Material: 5-ply Layered Maple/Poplar

Bracing: Spruce

Centerblock: Maple

Binding: 7-ply Top, 3-ply Back, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard

Body Finish: VOS (Vintage Original Sheen) Polyurethane

NECK

Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C

Scale Length:" 628.65 mm / 24.75 in

Fingerboard Material: Ebony

Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in

Neck Material: One Piece Mahogany

Fret Count: 22

Frets: Medium Jumbo

Nut Material: Graph Tech

Nut Width: 43.0 mm / 1.692 in

End Of Board Width: 56.88 mm / 2.239 in

Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block

Joint: Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon

HARDWARE

Finish: Gold

Bridge: Tune-O-Matic

Tailpiece: Gibson Historic Reissue Aluminum Stop Bar

Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic

Pickguard: 5-ply Bound Celluloid Tortoise; Long

Truss Rod: Dual Action

Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply Black Bell; Wide White

Control Knobs: Black Top Hat with Nickel Dial Pointer

Switch Tip: Amber

Strap Buttons: 2 - Bottom and Back of Heel

Mounting Rings: Black

Pickup Covers: Gold

ELECTRONICS

Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker

Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker

Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors

Pickup Selector: 3-way Switchcraft

Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft

MISC

Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Case: Brown Hardshell with Pink Interior, Gold Hardware, and Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo