Gibson Custom Shop ES-359 - Sunburst

The Gibson Custom Shop ES-359 is an absolute masterpiece for players who crave that legendary semi-hollow warmth but prefer the comfortable, agile footprint of a solidbody guitar. Sized down but massively classed up, this instrument inherits the foundational design of the iconic ES-335 while shrinking the dimensions down to a perfect, lightweight frame. Crafted with a premium laminate maple and poplar body paired with a solid mahogany neck, it delivers a gorgeous balance of woody resonance, airy top-end, and snappy note definition. Adorned with multiple multi-ply cream bindings, a split-diamond headstock inlay, and glistening gold hardware, this guitar feels and looks like it's wearing a tailored tuxedo.

At the heart of its voice is a pair of Gibson '57 Classic humbuckers, wired straight to a specialized Memphis Tone Circuit. This clever electronics setup preserves your high-end clarity even as you roll the volume down, preventing your tone from getting muddy when you need to back off the gain. From smooth, smoky jazz runs to biting, overdriven blues and rock, the ES-359 covers a staggering sonic territory. It carries on the rich legacy of Gibson's thinline innovations, evoking the spirit of legendary players like B.B. King, Freddie King, and Larry Carlton, but reimagined for the modern guitarist who demands maximum comfort on stage.

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Highlights

• Downsized ES Body: Delivers the timeless, airy tone of a traditional semi-hollowbody in a compact, highly comfortable solidbody-sized profile.
• Premium Tonewood Mix: Built with a classic maple and poplar laminate body alongside a mahogany neck to blend rich midrange warmth with snappy attack.
• Tuxedo Aesthetics: Outfitted with an elegant bound ebony fingerboard, mother-of-pearl block inlays, multi-ply body binding, and gold hardware.
• '57 Classic Humbuckers: Loaded with dual '57 Classic pickups that capture the authentic PAF-style bite, smoothness, and singing sustain.
• Memphis Tone Circuit: Specially designed audio taper pots preserve your crisp high-end frequencies even when rolling back the volume controls.

Specifications

• Body Wood: Laminated Maple/Poplar/Maple
• Top Wood: Laminated Maple (AAA figured on select models)
• Neck Wood: 1-Piece Mahogany
• Left/Right Handed: Right Handed
• Fretboard Wood: Ebony
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Fretboard Radius: 12"
• Fretboard Inlay/Material: Mother of Pearl Blocks
• Neck Profile: 30/60 Slender C
• Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer Gloss
• Hardware: Gold
• Tuners: Grover Rotomatics
• Neck Pickup: '57 Classic Humbucker
• Bridge Pickup: '57 Classic Humbucker
• Electronics: 2 Volume, 2 Tone Controls, 3-Way Toggle Switch (Memphis Tone Circuit)
• Bridge: ABR-1 Bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece
• Manufacturer Part Number: ES359VSGH (Vintage Sunburst)
• Depth at 1st Fret: .860"
• Depth at 12th Fret: .955"

Condition: Mint. Light wear typical of a gently used instrument. Light surface scratches, scuffs, etc.

The instrument pictured is the exact instrument you’ll receive. All fretted instruments receive a free complimentary professional setup.

This item includes everything pictured.

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