Carrying on Orville Gibson’s historic pursuit of sonic excellence and aesthetic perfection, the Gibson Custom Shop combines traditional instrument-making techniques, innovative methods, and meticulo​​us attention to detail to craft instruments worthy of its banner-era slogan, “Only a Gibson is Good Enough.”

This instrument exclusively features woods hand-picked by CME’s expert guitar-buying team at the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, paired with one of our favorite finishes, plus a thoughtful combination of preferred fingerboards, neck profiles, pickups, and hardware, to make this customized Gibson guitar.



General:
Brand Name: Gibson
Case Type: Hardshell Case
Hardware Color: VOS Nickel
Made in: Made in the USA
Product Color: Antique Pelham Blue
Relic or Aging Level: VOS (Vintage Original Spec)
Serial Number: A960057
Series: Gibson Custom Shop Historic
Weight: 8lbs 5oz

Body:
Body Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Body Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Shape: ES-335
Top Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Dots
Fingerboard Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headstock Inlay or Decal: Gibson Logo & Crown Inlay
Headstock Veneer: Holly
Neck Binding: Cream .040
Neck Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
Neck Shape: 1959 ES-335 C-Shape (0.874"/0.957")
Neck Tint or Color: Antique Pelham Blue
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687" (42.85mm)
Side Marker Inlay: Tortoise Dots

Electronics:
Bridge Pickup: CME Custom "S" Bucker
Controls and Switching: 3-Way Switchcraft, 2 Volume/2 Tone
Electronics Notes: CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Neck Pickup: CME Custom "S" Bucker

Hardware:
Bridge: ABR-1
Fret Wire: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Pickguard: Black 5-Ply Wide Bevel
Saddle Material: Nickel-Plated Brass
Switch Cap: Amber Catalin
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring

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ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • 1959 ES-335
Finish
  • Antique Pelham blue
Categories
Year
  • -
Made In
  • United States
Body Type
  • Semi-Hollow Body

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