Sound Pure's Take
Condition: Used, Excellent
SP Luthier Notes: A number of frets had become raised above the fingerboard and partially out of their fret slots which necessitated gluing and reseating said frets into the fingerboard. A majority of frets showed evidence of play wear. As such, the frets were leveled, recrowned, and polished back to a near mint state. (A) Minor dent(s) present on the guitar required our luthier to fill, color match, and refinish the area massively improving the cosmetics of the guitar. No further work was required.
From Gibson Guitars
The Historic Reissue ES-335 is back and better than ever thanks to a year of studying, scanning, and listening to original examples. The expert craftspeople at the Gibson Custom Shop have rendered every contour, profile, inlay and color of the priceless vintage ES™ models in magnificent detail. The result is a playing and ownership experience that will keep you coming back for more. The 1961 Reissue models utilize rounded cutaways, SlimTaper™ neck profiles scanned from originals, dot inlays and vintage-replica parts. It also features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.
Body
- Body Type
- Semi-hollowbody
- Body Shape
- ES-335
- Body Material
- 3-ply Maple/Poplar
- Body Finish
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Ultra-Light Aged
- Color
- '60s Cherry
Neck
- Neck Material
- Mahogany
- Neck Shape
- '64 Medium C
- Neck Joint
- Set Neck
- Radius
- 12"
- Fingerboard Material
- Indian Rosewood
- Fingerboard Inlay
- Cellulose Nitrate Small Blocks
- Number of Frets
- 22, Medium Jumbo
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
- Nut Width
- 1.6875"
- Nut Material
- Nylon
Hardware
- Bridge/Tailpiece
- ABR-1 Adjustable Bridge with Lightweight Aluminum Stopbar Tailpiece
- Tuners
- Kluson Single Line
Electronics
- Neck Pickup
- Custombucker Alnico 3 Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup
- Custombucker Alnico 3 Humbucker
- Controls
- 2 x volume, 2 x tone
- Switching
- 3-way toggle pickup switch
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.
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