Gibson Custom Shop 1959 ES-355 Diamond Semi-Hollow VOS Electric Guitar - Pelham Blue with Hardshell Case

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If you’re searching for the pinnacle of semi-hollowbody elegance and tone, the Gibson Custom Shop 1959 ES-355 Diamond in Pelham Blue delivers a legacy instrument with top-tier craftsmanship and a timeless voice. Available now at Haggerty’s Music, this historically accurate reissue is a faithful recreation of Gibson’s most luxurious ES model, featuring a premium build and refined appointments that pay tribute to its 1959 roots.

Built with a laminated maple/poplar/maple body and a solid maple centerblock, this ES-355 offers the perfect blend of resonance and feedback resistance. The VOS nitrocellulose finish enhances the rich, vintage aesthetic while allowing the wood to breathe and age gracefully. The neck is carved from solid mahogany with a 50s Rounded Medium “C” profile and is joined to the body with a long tenon, secured by traditional hide glue. It’s topped with an ebony fretboard adorned with 1950s-style mother of pearl block inlays and 22 authentic medium jumbo frets for a smooth, articulate playing experience.

Tonal excellence is ensured by a classic dual-humbucker setup, each pickup controlled by its own volume and tone knob for versatile sound shaping. From warm jazz and jangly indie rock to biting blues and overdriven hardcore, the ES-355 delivers with unmistakable vintage flair. A bound celluloid pickguard and the iconic split diamond headstock inlay add the final touches to this show-stopping model. It ships in a hardshell case for premium protection.

Features/Specs

Body

• Body Shape: ES-355
• Body Material: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
• Bracing Pattern: Solid Maple Centerblock
• Body Finish: VOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Body Binding: Multi-Ply

Neck

• Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
• Neck Finish: VOS Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Color: Pelham Blue
• Neck Shape: 50s Rounded Medium C
• Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8 mm)
• Fret Count: 22
• Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
• Inlays: 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl Blocks
• Side Markers: Tortoise Side Dots
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Nut Width: 1.687" (42.85 mm)
• Neck Joint: Long Tenon | Hide Glue Fit
• Headstock Veneer: Holly
• Headstock Inlay: Gibson Split Diamond Inlay
• Neck Binding: White 0.63

Hardware

• Bridge: ABR-1
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
• Tuning Machines: Grover Kidney
• Saddle: Nickel-Plated Brass
• Pickguard: Multi-Ply Bound Celluloid
• Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
• Knobs: Black Butyrate Top Hats
• Switch Cap: Amber Catalin
• Hardware Color: Nickel

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: Dual Humbuckers
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Pickup Selector

Miscellaneous

• Case: Hardshell Case Included