Up for sale, a 2023 Gibson Custom Shop Historic 1959 ES-335 VOS in mint condition, complete with the hardshell case, CoA, and hangtags. Dealer sourced and never privately owned, this like-new Historic ES-335 replicates the myriad finer points of a ‘59 ES-335, featuring a gloss Vintage Natural VOS nitro lacquer finish, rounded “Mickey Mouse ears” cutaways, a particularly deep ‘59-spec neck profile carve, vintage-spec plastics and hardware including a no-wire ABR-1 bridge and long five-ply pickguard, and Custombucker PAFs.

Weighing 7lbs 13oz, this ES-335 is loaded with a pair of Custombucker PAFs, Gibson's latest highly praised PAF iteration. Featuring Alnico III magnets, these low-medium output pickups have all the chirp, honk, and bloom a player could want. The pickup set is dynamic, highly detailed, and balanced, comfortably versatile with any playing style. The bridge pickup has plenty of bite and growl, while the neck pickup has the buttery girth and power one expects without sacrificing clarity. This Custom Shop Historic 1959 ES-335 VOS has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

• Wood: Mahogany
• Shape: Authentic ‘59 “Medium C” (baseball bat depth), measuring .905” 1st fret, .975” 12th fret
• Fretboard: Indian rosewood, Royalite binding, pearloid dot inlay
• Frets: Medium jumbo
• Scale Length: 24 3/4”
• Nut: 1 11/16”, nylon
• Tuners: Kluson Deluxe single-line, single-ring

Body Specs:

• Wood: Maple (maple centerblock)
• Pickups: CustomBucker PAF x2
• Harness: CTS 500k pots, Bumblebee paper-in-oil tone caps
• Hardware: No-wire ABR-1 bridge, aluminum stopbar (nickel-plated)
• Plastics: Black 5-Ply Wide Bevel “long guard” pickguard, Black M69 pickup surrounds, Gold Butyrate bonnet knobs, cream switch tip (Amber Catalin included)
• Label: Orange Oval, Nashville, TN (bass-side f hole)
• Serialization: A 92-prefix (1959, 2023)

The Lifton hardshell case is included, along with the CoA and all hangtags.