Gibson ES-335 Figured 2017 - Purple Burst

The Gibson ES-335 Figured is the perfect blend of form and function. Equipped with a thermally engineered maple centerblock, and thermally engineered quarter-sawn Adirondack spruce bracing, players will be impressed by the lightweight feel and expanded range of tonal capabilities. Dressed in high-end appointments like our hand-wired control assembly, the all new MHS II humbucking pickups, and an ABR-1 bridge, this just might be the best one yet.

Other features include:

• Top Material 3-ply AAA Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple
• Back Material 3-ply AAA Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple
• Bracing Thermally Engineered Quarter-Sawn Adirondack Spruce
• Centerblock Thermally Engineered Maple
• Binding Single-ply Cream
• Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Material Quarter Sawn Mahogany
• Neck Profile Rounded “C”, Rolled Binding
• Scale Length 24.75″ / 62.865cm
• Fingerboard Material Dark Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius 12″ / 304.8mm
• Number of Frets 22
• Frets Medium Jumbo – 18% Nickel Silver
• Nut Width 1.687″ / 42.85mm
• End-of-Board Width 2.241″ / 56.92mm
• Inlays Pearloid Small Block
• Hardware Finish Nickel
• Bridge ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece Aluminum Stopbar
• Tuners Grover ‘Milk Bottle’ Rotomatics
• Pick Guard 5-ply Black (B/W/B/W/B)
• Truss Rod Cover Engraved F Hole
• Control Knobs Black Top Hats with Silver Reflectors (SB, SC, PB, BB), Gold Top Hats with Gold Reflectors (DN, GB), Amber Top Hats (HC)
• Switch Tip Cream
• Switch Washer N/A
• Neck Pickup MHS II Humbucker Rhythm
• Bridge Pickup MHS II Humbucker Lead
• Controls 2 volumes, 2 tones, 1 toggle switch, hand-wired with 500K potentiometers and orange drop capacitors

This is a cool playing and great looking guitar. It has mild to moderate playwear including a few minor chips in the finish that need to be up close to see, but it is setup superbly and ready for a new home.