Gibson VOS 1961 ES335 - Vintage. Burst - s#130594


Product Description

The Gibson ES-335 model is well known in the guitar industry. This Custom Shop 1961 VOS version reproduces the characteristic features of its vintage predecessors. Traditionalists will appreciate the classic VOS nitrocellulose lacquer finish. The Custom Shop 1961 ES-335 honours the original design.

 

Construction

The ES-335 is regarded for its elegant semi-hollow body, which allows you to achieve bright and open sounds with plenty of natural acoustic-like volume. Formed from a 3-ply Maple/Poplar combination, these tonewoods give this guitar plenty of vibrancy and top-end definition. The Vintage Petrina nitro VOS finish is the pinnacle of aged Gibson semi-hollows – slick aged looks, smooth feel and resonant sound all in one.

To add some warmth, the ES-335's body is paired with a solid Mahogany neck; topped with an Indian Rosewood fingerboard for a silky feel under the fingers, complete with hide glue fit. The neck adheres to Gibson's ’61 skinny C profile, offering comfort that’ll keep both traditionalists and contemporary players happy.

Electronics & Hardware

A double-dose of medium-output Alnico III Custombuckers offer a balanced, warm tone with a beautifully dynamic break-up. Although semi-hollow guitars are more synonymous with jazz players, with distortion these humbuckers can get raunchy in no time.

The Custom Shop 1961 ES-335 VOS comes installed with an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, providing a stable and solid feel under the picking hand. With its simple and accessible design making it easy to adjust your action and intonation, you can easily manipulate your setup on-the-fly. Fitted with nickel-plated brass saddles, their traditional-style design yields greater sustain and top-end sparkle.

 Specifications


Body

  • Body Shape: ES-335
  • Body Material: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
  • Centerblock: Solid Maple
  • Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
  • Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS (Vintage Patina)

Neck

  • Material: Solid Mahogany
  • Profile: Authentic '61 Skinny C-Shape
  • Scale Length: 24.75"
  • Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
  • Fingerboard Radius: 12"
  • Number Of Frets: 22
  • Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
  • Nut Material: Nylon
  • Nut Width: 1.687"
  • Inlays: Pearloid Dot
  • Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

Hardware

  • Finish: Nickel
  • Tuner Plating: Nickel
  • Bridge: ABR-1
  • Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
  • Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
  • Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Double Ring
  • Pickguard: Black 5-Ply Wide Bevel
  • TrussRod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube

Electronics

  • Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
  • Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
  • Controls: 2 Volume/2 Tone CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
  • Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
  • Output Jack: Switchcraft
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