Serial Number: 209950191

Condition & Provenance

Supplied with the original Gibson hardshell case. Light polish marks across the body, neck and headstock. Some very small chips to the headstock (photographed) and light pick scratches on the guard. Fitted with Monty's Original PAF pickups.

Prior to listing, the guitar has had an in-house set-up here at Cody's Guitars, along with a full breakdown of parts — not only to ensure everything is functioning correctly, but also to verify originality. Any non-original parts will be listed in the description.

Description

As the very first mass-produced semi-hollow electric guitar in the line-up, the Gibson ES-335 is indisputably one of the most famous guitar designs. In the hands of numerous iconic musicians from Chuck Berry to B.B. King to Alex Lifeson, the instrument has already proven its enormous tonal versatility in jazz, rock, and beyond. With the Gibson ES-335 Vintage Burst, the American guitar pioneer from Nashville, Tennessee skillfully continues the tradition of the classic in the spirit of the late fifties. Includes original hardshell case.

Semihollow Body with F-holes and Centre Block

To add its warm and full resonance to the sound of the ES-335 played at the amplifier, the model relies on a traditional semi-hollow body composed of three-ply maple and poplar wood for ideal vibration characteristics. Thanks to the massive centre block under the bridge, feedback susceptibility is noticeably minimised, meaning even higher gain settings are easily manageable.

Strong Rounded C Mahogany Neck

A replica of early models from the late Fifties and early Sixties, the Gibson ES-335 Dot features a beefy mahogany neck with a 'Rounded C' neck profile that offers a controlled hand position for clean chords and confident layered playing. Finishing off the neck is a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays and a 12" radius.

Specifications

• Semi-hollow electric guitar
• Made in USA
• Three-ply maple/poplar laminate body
• Solid centre block
• 1-ply cream binding
• Glued mahogany neck, Rounded C profile
• 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
• Graph Tech nut, 43mm wide
• Hand-wired with Orange Drop capacitors
• Gibson ABR-1 Tune-o-Matic bridge and aluminium stopbar
• Vintage Deluxe tuners with keystone wings
• Nickel hardware
• Pickups: 2 x Monty's Original PAF
• Fret depth @ 1st: 0.858"
• Fret depth @ 12th: 0.957"