Gibson Custom Shop 1959 ES-355 Reissue Stop Bar VOS Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar - Ebony with Hardshell Case

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When you pick up the Gibson Custom Shop 1959 ES-355 Reissue, you're not just holding a guitar—you're holding a piece of musical history designed to inspire greatness. As the top-tier model in the ES lineup, this semi-hollow electric guitar combines vintage elegance with exceptional playability and tonal versatility. Built with meticulous attention to detail, it features a 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple body with a solid maple centerblock to reduce feedback while enhancing sustain. The 50s Rounded Medium C neck profile paired with an ebony fingerboard ensures smooth playability, while the Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups deliver authentic vintage tones. Finished in a Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) and adorned with gold hardware, multi-ply binding, and mother-of-pearl block inlays, this guitar exudes class. It comes complete with a Lifton™ Custom Shop hardshell case for premium protection. Available now at Haggerty's Music.

Features/Specs

Body:

• Body Style: ES
• Body Shape: ES-335
• Body Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
• Centerblock: Solid Maple
• Binding: Multi-ply
• Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)
• Weight Relief: None

Neck:

• Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
• Scale Length: 24.75 in (628.65 mm)
• Neck Material: Solid Mahogany
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 12 in (304.8 mm)
• Fret Count: 22
• Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Nut Width: 1.687 in (42.85 mm)
• Inlays: 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl
• Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

Hardware:

• Finish: Gold
• Bridge: ABR-1
• Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
• Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic with Kidney Button
• Pickguard: Multi-Ply Bound Celluloid
• Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
• Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
• Control Knobs: Amber or Black Butyrate Top Hats
• Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
• Strap Buttons: Cream Plastic
• Mounting Rings: Black M69 Medium & Tall

Electronics:

• Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS® 500 k Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
• Output Jack: Switchcraft

Miscellaneous:

• Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Lifton™ Custom Shop Hardshell Included
• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity

Discover the unmatched craftsmanship of the Gibson Custom Shop 1959 ES-355 Reissue, waiting for you at Haggerty's Music.