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Description
  • Instrument: Hollow and Semi-Hollow Body

  • Brand: Gibson

  • Model: ES-355

  • Finish: Cherry

  • SKU: GE2412-A

  • Handedness: Right

  • Made In Year: 1959

  • Body Material: Laminated Maple

  • Finish Material: Nitro

  • Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany/ Ebony

  • Radius: 9.5

  • Weight: 9.6lbs

  • Tuners: Original Grover

  • Scale Length: 24.75"

  • Nut Width: 1.675" (1 11/16)

  • Neck Profile: C

  • Neck Thickness: .836" - .938"

  • Electronics: Original PAF Pickups and Wiring Harness

  • Pickup Impedance: Neck - 8.6k ; Bridge - 8.7k

  • Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): N

  • Case: OHSC (Pink Lined Lifton)

  • Modifications/Repairs: 1 replaced neck pickup ring screw

Ask any Gibson electric aficionado what year is the most special to the brand, the answer will most likely be: 1959. The main drive is for the comfortable neck shape and the PAF humbuckers. In 1959, the ES, Electric Spanish, semi-hollowbody guitar models were in their infancy. At the top of the heap was the 355. Compared to the more well-known 335 model, the 355 received the higher-end gold hardware, binding, and inlay work. It was also paired with the state of the art stereo varitone system; which was often disengaged by players for slight weight relief or were not aware that "1" was a disengage position. This ES-355 is a survivor in that it retains its stereo function and has its factory installed Bigsby (and not have been modified for a stop tail). Varitone systems are a fun way to play around with the sound of your installed pickups beyond just rolling a tone knob off. This one has PAFs, so you know it's already on the right track for the tone journey.

Comes with original hardshell pink-lined Lifton case.

Gibson ES-355 1959, Cherry

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    Description

    Ask any Gibson electric aficionado what year is the most special to the brand, the answer will most likely be: 1959. The main drive is for the comfortable neck shape and the PAF humbuckers. In 1959, the ES, Electric Spanish, semi-hollowbody guitar models were in their infancy. At the top of the heap was the 355. Compared to the more well-known 335 model, the 355 received the higher-end gold hardware, binding, and inlay work. It was also paired with the state of the art stereo varitone system; which was often disengaged by players for slight weight relief or were not aware that "1" was a disengage position. This ES-355 is a survivor in that it retains its stereo function and has its factory installed Bigsby (and not have been modified for a stop tail). Varitone systems are a fun way to play around with the sound of your installed pickups beyond just rolling a tone knob off. This one has PAFs, so you know it's already on the right track for the tone journey.

    Comes with original hardshell pink-lined Lifton case.

    Spec
    • Instrument: Hollow and Semi-Hollow Body

    • Brand: Gibson

    • Model: ES-355

    • Finish: Cherry

    • SKU: GE2412-A

    • Handedness: Right

    • Made In Year: 1959

    • Body Material: Laminated Maple

    • Finish Material: Nitro

    • Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany/ Ebony

    • Radius: 9.5

    • Weight: 9.6lbs

    • Tuners: Original Grover

    • Scale Length: 24.75"

    • Nut Width: 1.675" (1 11/16)

    • Neck Profile: C

    • Neck Thickness: .836" - .938"

    • Electronics: Original PAF Pickups and Wiring Harness

    • Pickup Impedance: Neck - 8.6k ; Bridge - 8.7k

    • Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): N

    • Case: OHSC (Pink Lined Lifton)

    • Modifications/Repairs: 1 replaced neck pickup ring screw

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