Gibson 1959 ES-335 Reissue VOS Vintage Natural #A921179

Semi Hollow electric guitar from the Gibson Custom Shop, made in the USA. serial number A921179. VOS nitrocellulose finish with vintage patina. Set-Neck design with 24.75" scale (628 mm). Ceiling, floor and frame made of three-layer maple double laminate. Massive center block in maple. Geled mahogany neck with Long Tenon and Hide Glue Fit. 22- flush rosewood fingerboard with Dot Inlays. '50s Rounded Medium C' neck profile. A Gibson Custombucker with Alnico III magnets in neck position. A Gibson Custombucker with Alnico III magnets in web position. Hand-wired 3-way circuit with Paper-in-Oil capacitors (PIO). Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge. Stopable aluminum string holder. Kluson Single Line/Single Ring Mechanics. Includes Gibson guitar case and certificate. Authentic replica of a Gibson ES-335 guitar from 1959. With the Gibson 1959 ES-335 Reissue VOS Vintage Natural, the Gibson Custom Shop presents an absolutely authentic reissue of the Spanish Guitar from the end of the fifties as part of the Historic Reissue Line-Up. Detailed scans of the best vintage originals create the basis for historically correct shapings and a first-class feel, while Custombucker pickups and a circuit with oil paper capacitors let the electric guitar walk on the tracks of the legendary PAF sound. Last but not least, the typical vintage style hardware with ABR-1 Bridge and Kluson mechanics completes the 1959 ES-335 Reissue Halbakustik Guitar by Gibson. Historically correct design. The construction of the 1959 Reissue E-335 is of course historically correct with the tone woods of the fifties, with detailed scans of the vintage originals guaranteeing accurate reproduction of all shapings, from the "Mouse Ears" of the body to the neck profile. In order to avoid feedback without impairing the air-resonant sound behavior of the guitar, the body from the typical maple-pair laminate is stabilized by a center block of maple. With the pleasantly strong "'50s Rounded Medium C" profile, the mahogany neck glued with Hide Glue and Long Tenon promises optimal playing properties up to 22. Covenant of the rosewood fingerboard, in which, of course, the historically documented Dot Inlays mark the positions. Custombucker pickups. To ensure that the '59 Reissue ES-335 also meets all vintage calls in terms of sound, it is equipped with Gibson Custombucker pickups in neck and web positions. Thanks to Alnico III magnets and non-guarded coils, the humbuckers walk on the tracks of the legendary PAF pickups and deliver a particularly airy sound that is characterized by the resonant character of the Semi Hollow construction and is ideal for the classic styles of the blues, rock and jazz. A hand-wired circuit with historically correct oil-paper capacitors guarantees optimal adaptability of the sound image with smooth Treble Roll-Offs. Classic hardware equipment. Of course the typical hardware equipment of the Late Fifties the 1959 ES-335 Reissue Vintage Natural Semi Hollow guitar by Gibson. The Duo, established by Ted McCarty, made of a lightweight aluminium stopbar and the ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, is used on the body, which allows for precise adjustment of intonation and string position. Behind the nylon saddle, Kluson Tuner in historically correct single line/single ring design also ensures a stable and exact mood of the electric guitar.