Gibson 1961 ES-335 Reissue VOS Vintage Burst #131586 - Semi Acoustic Custom Guitar

• Semi-acoustic guitar from the Gibson Custom Shop, made in the USA
• Serial number 131586
• Reissue of the 1961 ES-335 with authentic appointments
• Nitrocellulose finish in vintage burst
• Set-neck construction with 24.75" scale length (628 mm)
• Hide glue for all wood joints
• Top, back and sides made of three-ply maple-poplar laminate
• Solid maple centre block
• Glued mahogany neck with long neck base (Long Neck Tenon)
• 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
• "Authentic '61 Skinny C" neck profile
• A Gibson Custom Bucker with Alnico III magnets in neck position
• A Gibson Custom Bucker with Alnico III magnets in bridge position
• Hand-wired circuit with paper-in-oil capacitors (PIO)
• Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
• Aluminium stopbar tailpiece
• Kluson single line/double ring tuners
• Includes Gibson guitar case and certificate

The Gibson 1961 ES-335 Reissue Vintage Burst from the Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee is a faithful replica of the legendary Early Sixties ES-335, offering an authentic vintage feel in look, sound and handling. In addition to the historically accurate construction, Gibson uses two custom buckers for the semi-acoustic electric guitar to conjure up the coveted PAF sound. Last but not least, authentic vintage-style hardware with historically documented details completes the 1961 ES-335 Reissue semi-acoustic electric guitar.

In the construction of the 1961 Reissue ES-335, the Gibson Custom Shop follows the historically documented specifications for the popular electric Spanish design. The guitar's top, back and sides are constructed from a three-ply maple-poplar laminate and joined to the solid maple centre block to achieve an airy, resonant tone with reduced susceptibility to feedback. The mahogany neck, glued with hide glue and a long neck foot, offers extremely comfortable playing characteristics with a surprisingly slim "Authentic '61 Skinny C" profile.

With two Gibson Custom Bucker pickups, the 1961 Reissue E-335 delivers first-class vintage sounds on the guitar amplifier that skilfully capture the resonant timbre of the Electric Spanish Guitar. By using Alnico III magnets and unwaxed coils, the humbuckers offer the authentic sound character of the legendary PAF humbuckers with airy, responsive dynamics and a vocal mid-range spectrum. The hand-wired circuit with historically correct paper-in-oil caps also allows precise adjustment of the tone colour with harmonic treble roll-offs.

Last but not least, high-quality vintage-style hardware with historically accurate details completes the 1961 ES-335 Reissue semi-acoustic guitar. At the headstock, the strings are guided via a nylon saddle to the precise Kluson tuners, which have the authentic look with single-row body labelling and tulip wings with two rings. On the body, the Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge guarantees precise adjustment of intonation and string action, while the aluminium stopbar ensures that the strings are held securely.