Gibson 1958 ES-335 Reissue Murphy Lab Light Aged Tri-Burst

Celebrating the debut of one of the most famous, versatile, and game-changing electric guitars ever created, the Gibson 1958 ES-335 Reissue Murphy Lab has been created to give an instrument that rocked the world. This very special limited edition run makes you feel like you’re holding an original 1958 ES-335 played by legendary artists such as B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Larry Carlton, and Warren Hayes. If that’s not inspiring enough, wait until you hear about the wicked features, care, and attention that has gone into creating such an iconic guitar.

Key Features

• Unbound Fretboard – An exclusive feature to ES-335s from 1958, this Murphy Lab reissue has stayed true to the original to give you an uncompromising feel.
• Custombuckers – Loaded with two Custombuckers in the neck and bridge positions, this ES-335 produces a vintage warm and bright tone.
• Special Limited Edition Run – Only 130 of these gorgeous instruments have been made, putting a limited edition time capsule in your hands.

Gibson Custom Shop

Constructed by the Gibson Custom Shop, the 1958 Murphy Lab reissue has been created by the best luthiers Gibson has to offer. Featuring sought-after Murphy Lab light ageing, with an incredible vintage finish, and a 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple tonewood – this special ES-335 produces old-school tonal resonance that truly compliments the Custombucker pickups. Only 130 instruments of this ES-335 have been made, utilising all the skills of the Gibson Custom Shop to create an unparalleled, timeless classic to take to the stage.

Vintage Feel

Boasting the big and chunky ’58 rounded neck profile, as well as an unbound Indian Rosewood fretboard, only found on ES-335s of this era. It doesn’t get more vintage than this. Gibson has stayed true to the original ’58 to give you an instrument that not only sounds extraordinary but feels it too. This style of neck is suited towards players with bigger hands, or those that prefer to use their thumb for more stability when playing higher up on the fretboard.

Specifications

Body

• Body Shape: ES-335
• Body Wood: 3-Ply Layered Maple/Poplar/Maple
• Top Wood: 3-Ply Layered Maple/Poplar/Maple
• Centre Block: Solid Maple
• Binding: 1-Ply Cream Top and Back
• Finish: Murphy Lab Light Aged

Neck

• Neck Wood: Solid Mahogany
• Neck Profile: ’58 Unbound Fat C
• Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65 mm)
• Fingerboard Wood: Indian Rosewood
• Number of Frets: 22
• Frets: Historic Narrow Tall ’58 Size
• Inlays: Nitrocellulose Dots
• Nut Type: Nylon
• Nut Width: 1.687” (42.85mm)

Hardware

• Bridge: ABR-1
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminium Stop Bar
• Tuners: Kluson Single-Line
• Hardware Colour: Aged Nickel

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker
• Neck Pickup: Custombucker
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper in
• Oil Capacitors
• Pickup Switching: Mono Varitone Switch

Miscellaneous

• Case: Custom Shop Lifton Hardshell (Included)