Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1959 ES-355, Classic White, W/Hardshell Case

Semi-hollow electric guitar with 50s Rounded Medium C profile, Gibson-style “open book” headstock, USA Gibson Custombucker pickups,and hardshell case

A Stunning Recreation of the Top-of-the-Line ES Model From 1959

In partnership with Gibson™ Custom, Epiphone is proud to release the 1959 ES-355, a stunning recreation of the preeminent ES™ model from the legendary class of 1959. It’s the top-of-the-line ES model in all its glory, from the dimensions to the contours to the precise inlay patterns and sonic experience. The 1959 ES-355 features a 5-ply layered maple/poplar body with a solid maple centerblock for sustain and feedback resistance, a one-piece mahogany neck with a 50s Rounded Medium C profile, and an ebony fretboard that is adorned with block mother of pearl inlays. The Gibson-style “open book” headstock features the Split Diamond and Epiphone logo inlays in mother-of-pearl, along with gold Grover® Rotomatic® tuners and the Inspired by Gibson double diamond logo etched on the back. The 1959 ES-355 is powered by a pair of Gibson Custombuckers that are hand-wired to CTS® potentiometers, Mallory™ capacitors, and a Switchcraft® pickup selector switch and output jack. A brown and pink hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo is also included.

Specs:

Body

• Body Style: ES
• Body Shape: ES-355
• Body Material: 5-ply Layered Maple/Poplar
• Bracing: Spruce
• Centerblock: Maple
• Binding: 7-ply Top, 3-ply Back, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
• Body Finish: VOS (Vintage Original Sheen) Polyurethane

Neck

• Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
• Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
• Neck Material: One Piece Mahogany
• Fret Count: 22
• Frets: Medium Jumbo
• Nut Material: Graph Tech
• Nut Width: 43.0 mm / 1.692 in
• End Of Board Width: 56.88 mm / 2.239 in
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
• Joint: Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon

Hardware

• Finish: Gold
• Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Gibson Historic Reissue Aluminum Stop Bar
• Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic
• Pickguard: 5-ply Bound Celluloid Tortoise; Long
• Truss Rod: Dual Action
• Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply Black Bell; Wide White
• Control Knobs: Black Top Hat with Nickel Dial Pointer
• Switch Tip: Amber
• Strap Buttons: 2 - Bottom and Back of Heel
• Mounting Rings: Black
• Pickup Covers: Gold

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
• Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors
• Pickup Selector: 3-way Switchcraft
• Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft

Miscellaneous

• Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Brown Hardshell with Pink Interior, Gold Hardware, and Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo