Epiphone 1959 ES-355 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar in Cherry Red
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SKU: EC35559CHVGH1
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Product Description
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, honouring the original.
Key Features
- 50s Rounded Medium C Neck – This neck profile is a very comfortable profile making chord changes and incredible riffs easier.
- Gibson Custombuckers - The Custombucker uses Alnico 3 magnets for a warm, sweet tone that accurately delivers the sonic characteristics of those highly cherished early humbuckers.
- Grover Tuners – Grover tuners are highly sought after due to their reputation of keeping guitars in tune for longer.
- Included Hardcase – This guitar comes with a fitted hardcase perfect for protecting the instrument in style.
A Stunning Recreation
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 M 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.
Body
- Shape: ES-355
- Material: 5-Ply Layered Maple/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
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Number of Frets: 22
- Nut: Graph Tech
- Inlay: Mother of Pearl Block
Hardware
- Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: Gibson Historic Reissue Aluminium Stop Bar
- Tuners: Grover Rotomatic
- Plating: Gold
Electronics
- Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
- Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-Wired with CTS Potentiometers & Mallory Capacitors
Miscellaneous
- Case: Brown Hardshell with Pink Interior, Gold Hardware & Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo