1959 ES-335, Exclusive, Crimson Burst
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple |
| Neck wood | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Custombucker / Custombucker |
| Back | 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream, Top, Back, and Fretboard |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | ES-335 |
| Body Styles | ES |
| Bracing | Red Spruce |
| Bridge | ABR-1 |
| Bridge pickup | Custombucker |
| Case | 50s Brown/Pink Hardshell Case |
| Centerblock | Maple |
| Control Knobs | True Historic Gold Top Hat with Dial Pointer |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Paper in Oil Capacitors |
| Finish | VOS Nickel |
| Fretboard inlay | Nitrocellulose Dot |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo and Crown in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck; Hide Glue Fit |
| Model | CUS18950 |
| Mounting Rings | Black |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker |
| Nut | Nylon |
| Nut width | 42.86mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | 5-ply Long ES-335 |
| Pickup Covers | True Historic |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Switchcraft |
| Profile | Authentic '59 Medium C |
| Side | 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple |
| Strap Buttons | 2 |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | True Historic Amber |
| Tailpiece | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Top wood | 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple |
| Truss rod | Authentic 1950s No-Tube |
| Truss Rod Cover | True Historic |
| Tuner Plating | VOS Nickel |
| Tuners | Kluson Reissue |
| Street price | $6,499 |
