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Condition: Used, Excellent
SP Luthier Notes: This instrument has been carefully inspected and, if necessary, serviced by our certified luthier to ensure it is in excellent playing condition.
Own a piece of history with this Epiphone 1959 ES-355 in stunning Cherry Red! This exceptional semi-hollow guitar, with its Gibson USA Custombuckers, delivers a warm, articulate tone and legendary sustain. The VOS finish and beautiful ebony fingerboard with mother of pearl inlays bring out the vintage vibe, making this more than an instrument—it's an investment. To ensure peak performance, our master luthier meticulously leveled, crowned, and polished the frets, turning this into an absolutely rock-solid instrument that's ready to play right out of the case. With a comfortable '50s profile neck and classic aesthetics, this guitar is pure rock and roll magic!
From Gibson Guitars
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.
Body
- Body Shape
- ES-335 Semi-Hollow with a solid maple centerblock for sustain and feedback resistance.
- Body Material
- 5-ply layered maple/poplar.
- Body Finish
- VOS (Vintage Original Sheen) polyurethane finish.
- Binding
- 7-ply top, 3-ply back, and a single-ply fretboard binding.
Neck
- Neck Material
- One-piece mahogany.
- Neck Profile
- '50s Rounded Medium C.
- Scale Length
- 24.75" (628.65 mm).
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony.
- Fingerboard Radius
- 12".
- Frets
- 22 medium jumbo frets.
- Inlays
- Mother of pearl block inlays.
- Nut
- Graph Tech.
- Nut Width
- 1.692" (43 mm).
- Neck Joint
- Glued-in, set neck with a long tenon.
Electronics
- Pickups
- A pair of Gibson USA Custombucker humbuckers (both neck and bridge).
- Controls
- Two volume and two tone controls.
- Wiring
- Hand-wired with CTS potentiometers and Mallory capacitors (often described as '50s-spec wiring).
- Pickup Selector
- Switchcraft 3-way toggle switch.
- Output Jack
- Switchcraft 1/4" output jack.
Hardware
- Hardware Finish
- Gold.
- Bridge
- Tune-O-Matic.
- Tailpiece
- Gibson Historic Reissue Aluminum Stop Bar.
- Tuners
- Hipshot, Locking
- Pickguard
- 5-ply bound celluloid tortoise.
- Control Knobs
- Black Top Hat with nickel dial pointers.
Miscellaneous
- Headstock
- Gibson-style "open book" headstock with mother of pearl Epiphone and Split Diamond inlays.
- Case
- Includes a brown hardshell case with a pink interior and an "Inspired by Gibson Custom" logo.
- Weight
- 8lbs 5oz
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Returns
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