Description
The Gibson Custom 1961 ES-335 Reissue is an immaculate recreation of the original model, making it perfect for players who want a premium, vintage-inspired rock 'n' roll machine. Gibson's expert craftsmen spent a full year studying, scanning, and listening to samples of '61 ES-335s and putting that knowledge into this guitar, making it nearly indistinguishable from an authentic model.
This gorgeous guitar starts with a 3-ply maple/poplar/maple semi-hollow body, giving it a crisp, dynamic tone with plenty of bite. It also features rounded cutaways that allow complete access to the upper frets and a SlimTaper neck profile scanned from the original, making it incredibly comfortable to play. And thanks to its Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish treatment and lightly aged hardware, this beauty looks and feels like a guitar that's been played and well-kept for decades.
Looks aren't all this ES-335 has to offer - fitted with a pair of unpotted Custombucker pickups, this guitar delivers dead-on vintage PAF tones. Play delicately, and these pickups will sound full, clear, and responsive. Dig in, and they'll start to howl and bark, an excellent sound for leads and solos. Gibson also equipped this guitar with CTS 500K audio taper potentiometers and paper-in-oil capacitors that contribute to its wonderfully authentic sound.
Complete with a Custom Shop hardshell case for safe transport, this 1961 ES-335 Reissue is great for players seeking a masterfully-crafted guitar that'll take them right back to the golden era of Gibson.
Specs
Body Style: '61 ES-335
Body Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Centerblock: Solid Maple
Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Profile: SlimTaper™ 60s C
Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Type: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
Inlays: Pearloid Dot
Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Hardware Finish: Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged
Bridge: ABR-1
Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Double Ring
Pickguard: Black 5-Ply Wide Bevel
Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs: Black Top Hats with Silver Inserts
Switch Tip: Cream
Strap Buttons: Aluminum
Mounting Rings: Black M69 Medium & Tall
Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
Case: Black/Yellow Custom Shop Hardshell Case
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity
SKU: 61ES335ULSCNH1
