Epiphone 1959 ES-355 Cherry Red
Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar w/ Hard Case
Please note: This guitar comes with a hardshell case.
A Stunning Recreation of the Top-of-the-Line ES Model From 1959
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. It’s 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
Body
Body Style: ES
Body Shape: ES-355
Body Material: 5-ply Layered Maple/Poplar
Bracing: Spruce
Centerblock: Maple
Binding: 7-ply Top, 3-ply Back, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
Body Finish: VOS (Vintage Original Sheen) Polyurethane
Neck
Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 43.0 mm / 1.692 in
End Of Board Width: 56.88 mm / 2.239 in
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
Joint: Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon
Hardware
Finish: Gold
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Gibson Historic Reissue Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic
Pickguard: 5-ply Bound Celluloid Tortoise; Long
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply Black Bell; Wide White
Control Knobs: Black Top Hat with Nickel Dial Pointer
Switch Tip: Amber
Strap Buttons: 2 - Bottom and Back of Heel
Mounting Rings: Black
Pickup Covers: Gold
Electronics
Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors
Pickup Selector: 3-way Switchcraft
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
Miscellaneous
Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Brown Hardshell with Pink Interior, Gold Hardware, and Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo
Disclaimer: In order to continually improve the design, quality and performance of our products and instruments and to make use of the best materials at all times, Epiphone reserves the right to change specifications without notice.
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