Epiphone 1959 ES-355 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar - Cherry Red with Hardshell Case - Floor Model Demo

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This floor model 8.2 lb Epiphone will ship insured, fully set up, and inspected from Rapid City, SD. This guitar is in excellent condition with some light buckle rash on the back of the instrument.

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If you're looking for a guitar that captures vintage sophistication and unmatched tone without breaking the bank, the Epiphone 1959 ES-355 is your definitive answer. This meticulously crafted semi-hollowbody blends Gibson Custom Shop electronics with premium Epiphone construction, delivering a true tribute to one of the most iconic electric guitars ever made. Available now at Haggerty’s Music, this Cherry Red beauty boasts vintage-correct detailing and tonewoods, including a layered maple/poplar body with a solid maple centerblock, a one-piece mahogany neck with a comfortable 50s Rounded Medium C profile, and an ebony fingerboard. A brown hardshell case with pink interior and gold hardware is included.

The 1959 ES-355 is equipped with a matched set of Gibson USA Custombucker pickups, hand-wired to CTS potentiometers, Mallory capacitors, and Switchcraft components. These pickups faithfully reproduce the dynamic tone and clarity of late-’50s PAFs, delivering warm neck textures and articulate bridge bite. Visually, it stuns with gold hardware, multi-ply binding, block mother-of-pearl inlays, and the classic “open book” headstock featuring split diamond inlay and etched double-diamond logo. From smooth jazz to gritty blues, layered dream-pop and everything in between, the ES-355 is a top-tier semi-hollow that refuses to compromise.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Series: Inspired by Gibson Custom
• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Color: Cherry Red

Body

• Body Material: 5-ply Layered Maple/Poplar
• Body Finish: VOS (Vintage Original Sheen) Polyurethane
• Body Shape: ES-355
• Body Style: Semi-Hollow with Solid Maple Centerblock

Neck

• Headstock Type: Open Book with Split Diamond Inlay
• Neck Material: One-Piece Mahogany
• Neck Shape: 50s Rounded Medium C
• Neck Construction: Glued-In, Long Tenon Set Neck
• Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Position Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
• Side Dots: Black
• Number of Frets: 22
• Truss Rod Style: Dual Action
• Truss Rod Nut: 2-ply Black Bell Cover, Wide White
• Nut Material: Graph Tech
• Nut Width: 1.692" (43.0 mm)
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65 mm)

Hardware

• Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
• Bridge Cover/Tail Piece: Gibson Historic Reissue Aluminum Stop Bar
• Bridge Mounting: Standard Stud Mounted
• Pickguard: 5-ply Bound Celluloid Tortoise (Long)
• Pickup Covers: Gold
• Control Knobs: Black Top Hat with Nickel Dial Pointers
• Switch Tip: Amber
• Hardware Finish: Gold
• Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic
• String Trees: None
• Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Tremolo Arm: None
• Neck Plate: None
• Strap Buttons: 2 (Bottom and Back of Heel)
• Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: HH
• Bridge Pickup: Gibson USA Custombucker
• Neck Pickup: Gibson USA Custombucker
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone (Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors)
• Switching: 3-way Switchcraft Toggle
• Auxiliary Switching: None

Miscellaneous

• Accessories: Hex Wrench Set, Gibson Ownership Guide
• Case/Gig Bag: Brown Hardshell with Pink Interior, Gold Hardware
• Serial Number: 25031511081
• Manufacture Date: 2025