Gibson ES-335 1964 M2M Murphy Lab Heavy Aged Vintage Burst #121390 2022

As B.B. King was recording his famous album "Live At The Regal" in 1964, he gushed about his recently acquired 335, saying "It was like somebody knew what kind of guitar I'd been wanting!"

Here is a series of 1964 ES-335 reissues, fresh from the Custom Shop and made exclusively for Guitar-Place, some of them in nice custom colors! Thom Fowle (head of the Nashville Custom Shop) guarantees us a first-class choice of wood - the center block is made of light, resonant maple and the bracing is made of top-quality Adirondack spruce. Together with the high-quality production by Gibson's best luthiers, instruments have been created whose sound is immediately reminiscent of Eric Clapton's legendary tone on his "Cream" albums. Analogous to the addictive sound quality, the aging is also at the highest level. For over 25 years, the Tom Murphy name has been synonymous with developing the finest aging techniques in Gibson guitars. His knowledge of vintage Gibsons led to an unparalleled technique in aging nitrocellulose paint and patina nickel hardware. And of course his "Murphy Lab" team is also responsible for the fascinating charisma that is expressed in every detail of our guitars. What they all have in common is the absolutely ingenious neck shape of the 1964 vintage. Not as full as a '58 and not as flat as the "slim tapers" of the early '60s. Rather, a pleasantly rounded C-neck that conveys an absolute feeling of well-being when playing.

The guitar shown here is from it's first owner and in "mint" - condition!

general

• Model: 1964 ES-335 Reissue 
• Specifications: Gibson M2M (Made to Measure)
• Finish: Heavy Aged (Murphy Lab Aging)
• Color: Vintage Burst
• Sr.-Nr.: 121390
• Weight: 3612 Gramm (7,96 lb)
• Glue: Hot hide glue
• Strings: Gibson 10 - 46

body

• Material: 3-Ply Maple/ Poplar / Maple
• Center Block: Lightweight Solid Maple
• Bracing: Selected Adirondack Spruce
• Binding: 1-Ply Royalite

neck

• Material: 1-Pc. Mahogany
• Profile: Authentic '64 Medium C-Shape
• Saddle: Nylon
• Nut Width: 1.69" / 42.85mm
• Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
• Inlays: Small Blocks Cellulose Nitrate
• Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
• Frets: 22 Authentic Medium-Jumbo
• Trussrod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
• Headstock: Gibson Logo , Holly Headstock Veneer
• Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
• Scale Length: 62,86 cm / 24,75"
• Headstock: "Mother of Pearl" Crown und Gibson - Logo

Electric

• Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (7,74 kOhm, unpotted)
• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (7,75 kOhm, unpotted)
• Controls: 2 Volume/2 Tone 
• Type: handwired, matched CTS 500 kOhm Audio potentiometers
• Capacitors: Paper in Oil

Hardware

• Bridge: ABR-1 with nylon saddles
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum
• Tuning Keys: Kluson Single Line, Double Ring
• Control Knobs: Black Top Hats w/ Silver Inserts
• Pick Guard: Black 5-Ply Wide Bevel
• Strap Buttons: Aluminium
• Finish: Nickel

Accessories

• Gibson Black Hardshell Case
• Certificate of Authenticity