
1959 ES-335 Reissue, Ultra Light Aged, Vintage Natural
An Undeniable Recreation The Historic Reissue ES-335 is back and better than ever, thanks to a year of studying, scanning, and listening to original examples. The expert craftspeople at Gibson Custom Shop have rendered every contour, profile, inlay, and color of the priceless vintage models in magnificent detail. The result is a playing and ownership experience that will keep you coming back for more. The 1959 ES™ Reissue models feature rounded cutaways, Medium C-shape neck profiles scanned from originals, dot inlays, and vintage-replica parts. It also features Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of natural play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple |
| Neck wood | Solid Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | Custombucker Alnico 3 / Custombucker Alnico 3 |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity |
| Binding | Single-ply Royalite |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | ES-335 |
| Body Styles | ES |
| Bridge | ABR-1 |
| Bridge pickup | Custombucker Alnico 3 |
| Case | Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch |
| Centerblock | Solid Maple |
| Control Knobs | Amber Butyrate Top Hats |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors |
| Finish | Nickel; Murphy Lab Light Aged |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Dot |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson logo and Crown inlay, both in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit |
| Model | 59ES335ULVNNH1 |
| Mounting Rings | Black M69 Medium & Tall |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker Alnico 3 |
| Nut | Nylon |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | Black 5-Ply Wide Bevel |
| Pickup Covers | Authentic Profile Nickel Silver |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft |
| Profile | Medium C |
| Saddle Material | Nickel-plated Brass |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Amber Catalin |
| Tailpiece | Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Truss rod | Authentic 1950s No-Tube |
| Truss Rod Cover | Authentic Stepped 2-Ply |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel |
| Tuners | Kluson Single Line, Single Ring |
| Weight Relief | None |
| Street price | $6,499 |





