Gibson Custom Shop 1958 ES-335 Unbound Murphy Lab Heavy Aged Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar - Watermelon with Hardshell Case

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For the player who wants the character, response, and unmistakable presence of a Golden Age Gibson without spending years searching for a vintage original, the Gibson Custom Shop 1958 ES-335 Murphy Lab Heavy Aged brings that experience into a meticulously crafted modern instrument. Available now at Haggerty's Music, this limited-edition 2026 ES-335 is finished in a striking Watermelon color and treated to the Murphy Lab's Heavy Aged process, recreating the lacquer checking, hardware patina, handling wear, and broken-in feel associated with a heavily played vintage guitar.

When Gibson introduced the ES-335 in 1958, its combination of hollowbody character and solidbody practicality created an entirely new category of electric guitar. The maple/poplar/maple laminate body and solid maple centerblock produced warmth, resonance, sustain, and feedback resistance in a design that would become a cornerstone of blues, jazz, rock, soul, and countless styles that followed. This Custom Shop recreation draws on that pioneering formula, combining historically inspired construction with a Heavy Aged nitrocellulose lacquer finish that gives the Watermelon color the depth and personality of a guitar that has already lived a long musical life. Rather than simply looking well-worn, the Murphy Lab treatment is intended to make the instrument feel familiar and comfortably broken-in from the first chord.

The mahogany neck features Gibson's substantial Authentic 1959 profile and a long neck tenon for a strong, resonant connection between neck and body. A rosewood fingerboard with a 12" radius, traditional dot inlays, 22 Reissue Medium Jumbo frets, and a 24.75" scale provides the familiar playing geometry that has helped make vintage ES models so enduring. Period-inspired details continue throughout the instrument. Built by Gibson Custom in Nashville, Tennessee, it includes a Lifton reissue hardshell case, Certificate of Authenticity booklet, and Historic Reissue hang tags.

A matched pair of Custombucker Alnico 3 humbuckers completes the late-'50s-inspired formula, delivering an articulate and dynamic voice with rich mids, clear highs, and the harmonic complexity associated with sought-after early humbucker-equipped Gibsons. Independent volume and tone controls for each pickup and a three-way toggle keep the electronics traditional and intuitive, allowing the guitar to move from warm neck-pickup jazz and blues textures to woody middle-position cleans and aggressive bridge-pickup rock tones. Combining Gibson Custom craftsmanship, Murphy Lab aging, historically inspired construction, and a distinctive Watermelon finish, this limited-edition 1958 ES-335 is built for the musician who wants a serious playing instrument with the personality and atmosphere of a well-traveled vintage guitar.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Series: Gibson Custom Limited Edition 1958 ES-335 Reissue Murphy Lab
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Color: Watermelon

Body

• Body Material: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple Laminate with Solid Maple Centerblock
• Body Top Material: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple Laminate
• Body Finish: Murphy Lab Heavy Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Body Shape: ES-335
• Body Style: Semi-Hollowbody with Solid Maple Centerblock

Neck

• Headstock Type: Gibson Open Book 3+3
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Shape: Authentic 1959 Profile
• Neck Finish: Murphy Lab Heavy Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Depth: 0.892" at 1st Fret, 0.965" at 12th Fret
• Neck Construction: Set Neck with Long Neck Tenon
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Position Inlays: Pearl Dots
• Side Dots: White
• Number of Frets: 22
• Truss Rod Style: Historic Gibson Adjustable Truss Rod
• Truss Rod Nut: Headstock Access
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Nut Width: 1.7”
• Fret Size: Reissue Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length: 24.75"

Hardware

• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
• Bridge Cover/Tail Piece: Stop Bar Tailpiece
• Bridge Mounting: Historic ABR-1 Stud-Mounted
• Pickguard: Black ES-335 Multi-Ply Pickguard
• Pickup Covers: Aged Nickel
• Control Knobs: Gold Top Hats
• Switch Tip: Cream
• Hardware Finish: Murphy Lab Heavy Aged Nickel
• Tuning Machines: Kluson Deluxe with Keystone Buttons
• String Trees: None
• Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Tremolo Arm: None
• Neck Plate: None
• Strap Buttons: Historic-Style
• Output Jack: Front-Mounted 1/4”

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: HH
• Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 Humbucker
• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 Humbucker
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
• Switching: 3-Way Toggle Pickup Selector
• Auxiliary Switching: None

Miscellaneous

• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags, Adjustment Tools, Gibson Merch Kit
• Case/Gig Bag: Lifton Reissue Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: A860028
• Manufacture Date: 2026