Epiphone
IGC 1959 ES-355, Ebony, Exclusive
ElectricES-335
No ratings yet$1,299
The Epiphone IGC 1959 ES-355, Ebony, Exclusive is an electric guitar built on an ES-335 body. Construction pairs a 5-ply Layered Maple/Poplar body, One Piece Mahogany neck and Ebony fingerboard. Specifications include a 24.75" scale and 22 frets. It is fitted with Gibson Custombucker / Gibson Custombucker. Typically listed around $1299. It is commonly associated with Blues, Jazz and Rock.
Best for
BluesJazzRockBlues Rock
Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews68
Overall / 100
Playability
75
Sound
68
Build
65
Value
66
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Epiphone |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Body wood | 5-ply Layered Maple/Poplar |
| Neck wood | One Piece Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Gibson Custombucker / Gibson Custombucker |
| Binding | 7-ply Top, 3-ply Back, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Polyurethane VOS |
| Body shape | ES-335 |
| Body Styles | ES |
| Bracing | Spruce |
| Bridge | Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | Gibson Custombucker |
| Case | Brown Hardshell with Pink Interior, Gold Hardware, and Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo |
| Centerblock | Maple |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hat with Nickel Dial Pointer |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors |
| End Of Board Width | 56.88mm / 2.24in |
| Finish | Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Block |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Headstock | Gibson Open Book |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon |
| Model | EC35559EBVGH1 |
| Mounting Rings | Black |
| Neck pickup | Gibson Custombucker |
| Nut | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | 5-ply Bound Celluloid Tortoise; Long |
| Pickup Covers | Gold |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Switchcraft |
| Profile | 50s Rounded Medium C |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Back of Heel |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Amber |
| Tailpiece | Gibson Historic Reissue Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Truss rod | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Black Bell; Wide White |
| Tuner Plating | Gold |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic |
| Street price | $1,299 |
