Epiphone 1959 ES-355 Cherry Red
In partnership with Gibson Custom, Epiphone is proud to release the 1959 ES-355, a stunning recreation of the preeminent ES model from the legendary class of 1959. Its the top-of-the-line ES model in all its glory, from the dimensions to the contours to the precise inlay patterns and sonic experience. The 1959 ES-355 features a 5-ply layered maple/poplar body with a solid maple centerblock for sustain and feedback resistance, a one-piece mahogany neck with a 50s Rounded Medium C profile, and an ebony fretboard that is adorned with block mother of pearl inlays. The Gibson-style open book headstock features the Split Diamond and Epiphone logo inlays in mother-of-pearl, along with gold Grover Rotomatic tuners and the Inspired by Gibson double diamond logo etched on the back. The 1959 ES-355 is powered by a pair of Gibson Custombuckers that are hand-wired to CTS potentiometers, Mallory capacitors, and a Switchcraft pickup selector switch and output jack. A brown and pink hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo is also included.
Specifications:
- ES-335 Body Style
- 5-Ply Layered Maple/Polar Body
- Spruce Bracing
- Maple Centerblock
- 7-Ply Top, 3-Ply Back, 5-Ply Headstock, Single-Ply Fretboard Binding
- VOS (Vintage Original Sheen) Polyurethane Body Finish
- 50s Rounded Medium C Profile
- 628.65mm Scale Length
- Ebony Fingerboard
- 304.8mm Fingerboard Radius
- One Piece Mahogany Neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo Frets
- Graph Tech Nut
- 43.0mm Nut Width
- 56.88mm End of Board Width
- Mother of Pearl Block Inlays
- Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon Joint
- Gold Finish Hardware
- Tune-O-Matic Bridge
- Gibson Historic Reissue Aluminum Stop Bar Tailpiece
- Grover Rotomatic Tuning Machines
- 5-Ply Bound Celluloid Tortoise; Long
- Dual Action Truss Rod
- Gibson Custombucker Neck & Bridge Pickup
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