In partnership with Gibson? Custom, Epiphone is proud to release the 1959 ES-355, a stunning recreation of the preeminent ES? model from the legendary class of 1959. It?s the top-of-the-line ES model in all its glory, from the dimensions to the contours to the precise inlay patterns and sonic experience. The 1959 ES-355 features a 5-ply layered maple/poplar body with a solid maple centerblock for sustain and feedback resistance, a one-piece mahogany neck with a 50s Rounded Medium C profile, and an ebony fretboard that is adorned with block mother of pearl inlays. The Gibson-style ?open book? headstock features the Split Diamond and Epiphone logo inlays in mother-of-pearl, along with gold Grover® Rotomatic® tuners and the Inspired by Gibson double diamond logo etched on the back. The 1959 ES-355 is powered by a pair of Gibson Custombuckers that are hand-wired to CTS® potentiometers, Mallory? capacitors, and a Switchcraft® pickup selector switch and output jack. A brown and pink hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo is also included.
Specifications
Body
Shape : ES-355 Material : 5-plyLayeredMaple/Poplar Finish : VOS - Vintage Original Sheen Binding : 7-ply Top ,3-ply Back, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
Neck
Neck : One Piece Mahogany Profile : 50s Rounded Medium C Nut width : 43mm Fingerboard : Ebony Scale length : 628.65mm Number of frets : 22 Nut : Graph Tech Inlay : Mother of Pearl Block
