2018 GIBSON ES-335 TD ’59 Reissue Memphis Vintage Sunburst 

This superb ES-335TD dates from Gibson’s highly regarded but short-lived Memphis factory days. The guitar is in excellent condition, with only minor signs of use apart from a small stabilized crack on the back. Its pickups offer a creamy, articulate sound suitable for a wide range of styles. With little action, this ES-335TD offers effortless playability and exceptional tone. It comes with its original case and certificate of authenticity.

The vintage-spec’d Gibson Memphis 1959 ES-335 Historic Kalamazoo Gloss semi-hollowbody electric guitar encapsulates the second evolution of the original « dot neck. » The 1959 ES-335 Historic Kalamazoo Gloss is an incredible reproduction, sporting a historically accurate ’59 shape with « Mickey Mouse ears » and rolled neck binding. Lively and vibrant, this semi-hollowbody delivers incredible sustain. MHS humbuckers yield a sweet, airy tone that can get nasty when the situation calls for it. Quartersawn Adirondack spruce bracing secured with hot hide glue yields true vintage tone. Whether you play jazz, fusion, country, blues, or rock, the Gibson Memphis 1959 ES-335 Historic Kalamazoo Gloss semi-hollowbody electric guitar delivers iconic Gibson tone.
A semi-hollowbody that is true to the original
The first ES-335s that rolled off the Gibson production line have truly achieved legendary status. Maybe it’s the semi-hollowbody design, the sound of its two humbucking pickups, or just the simple elegance of the pearloid dot inlays. Whatever it is, it’s made the original 1950s ES-335s among the most sought-after guitars among collectors who are often happy to pay astronomical prices for instruments in good condition. The semi-hollowbody has a 3-ply maple top and back with quartersawn Adirondack spruce bracing secured with hot hide glue, yielding a lively and vibrant sound with incredible sustain. The vintage-spec mahogany neck is topped with a smooth-playing rosewood fretboard and sports a historic truss rod. Grab a Gibson Memphis 1959 ES-335 Historic Kalamazoo Gloss, and see what you’ve been missing.
Legendary tone from Memphis Historic Spec humbuckers
Tonal excellence is yours when you plug the Gibson Memphis 1959 ES-335 Historic Kalamazoo Gloss into your favorite tube amplifier. It’s loaded with a pair of Memphis Historic Spec (MHS) alnico pickups, each with its own volume and tone controls, giving you the ability to dial in chiming country tones as easily as savagely distorted rock tones. The Alnico III neck pickup gives you classic hollowbody-style tones for everything from smooth jazz to dirty blues. Flip to the Alnico II bridge pickup, and you’ll command sounds covering everything from bright and clean to raw and mean.
Gibson Memphis offers premium handcrafted hollowbodies
When you want a premium hollowbody or semi-hollowbody guitar, there’s nothing like a Gibson. Handbuilt at the Gibson Memphis Custom Shop, these guitars feature premium craftsmanship and carefully selected tonewoods that give you amazing playability and tone. Countless jazz, rock, and blues players have used Gibson hollowbodies for decades. Take it from Sweetwater — the Gibson Memphis 1959 ES-335 Historic Kalamazoo Gloss will deliver years of great performance.
Gibson Memphis 1959 ES-335 Historic Kalamazoo Gloss Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:
* Re-creation of the « dot neck » ES-335 during its second year of production
* Historically correct « Mickey Mouse ears » body shape
* All-maple, semi-hollow construction delivers a lively, vibrant sound
* MHS humbuckers with 550k audio-taper pots yield a gorgeous airy tone
* Comfortable traditional C-shaped neck and rosewood fingerboard with rolled binding
* Hot hide-glued quartersawn Adirondack spruce bracing for true vintage tone
* Historic truss rod provides excellent adjustability and tension resilience
* Multi-ply black long ES-335 pickguard with 45-degree bevel

2018 GIBSON ES-335 TD ’59 Reissue Memphis Vintage Sunburst SPECS :

Instrument Hollow and Semi-Hollow Body

Brand Gibson

Model Memphis ‘59 ES-335 Reissue

Finish Sunburst

Handedness Right

Made In Year 2018

Body Material Maple

Neck/Fingerboard Mahogany/Rosewood

Tuners Original

Weight 3.61 kgs / 7.96 lbs

Scale Length 24.75″

Nut Width 43mm  / 1.7″

Neck Profile C

Neck Depth 1st – 12th 22,35mm  / 0.919″ – 25mm  / 0.984″

Radius 12″

Electronics Original

Pickup Impedance 7.35k – 7.9k

Case OHSC