
Chuck Berry 1970s ES-355, Wine Red
A Lovingly Crafted Tribute to a Father of Rock and Roll "If you were to try to give rock and roll another name, you might call it Chuck Berry." – John Lennon Chuck Berry was a founding father of rock and roll. His stagecraft and musicianship laid the foundation for nearly every genre of rock and popular music. His playing, showmanship, and catalog of music helped launch many musicians’ careers, and countless sidemen shared the stage with him. So did his trusted Gibson guitars. This guitar was painstakingly crafted to replicate his beloved 1978 ES-355. We proudly present to you the Chuck Berry 1970s ES-355. To honor Chuck Berry’s legacy, we made sure every aspect of construction and appointments is historically correct, including aged gold hardware, a Maestro™ Vibrola™, Grover® tuners, a Varitone switch, and a classic Split Diamond headstock inlay. The Wine Red finish features Murphy Lab custom aging, giving it the look and feel of the original. Case candy includes a captain's hat, conduit bracket/finger holder (with instructions), and a certificate of authenticity. Only 100 guitars will be hand-made by the expert luthiers and craftspeople of the Gibson Custom Shop as part of this very special limited run.
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Gibson |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Country | US |
| Body wood | Layered Maple |
| Neck wood | 3-piece Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 22 |
| Scale length | 24.75" |
| Pickups | 68 Custombucker Alnico 5 / 68 Custombucker Alnico 5 |
| Accessories | Captain's Hat, Conduit Bracket/Finger Holder (with instructions), Certificate of Authenticity |
| Back | Plain Maple Laminate |
| Binding | 7-ply Top, 3-ply Back, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard and F-Holes |
| Body Finish | Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) |
| Body shape | ES-335 |
| Body Styles | ES |
| Bracing | Red Spruce |
| Bridge | Tune-O-Matic |
| Bridge pickup | 68 Custombucker Alnico 5 |
| Case | Custom 1970s-style ES-335 Case with Red Lining |
| Centerblock | Lightweight Maple |
| Control Knobs | Black Witch Hats with Gold Inserts, Chicken Head Knob (Varitone) |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 500K CTS Audio Taper Potentiometers, Ceramic Capacitors, 6-Position Mono Varitone |
| End Of Board Width | 52.37mm / 2.06in |
| Finish | Aged Gold |
| Fretboard inlay | Custom Inlays |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 22 |
| Headstock Inlay | Closed B & O Gibson logo, and Custom Split Diamond, both in Mother of Pearl |
| Joint | Hide Glue Fit |
| Model | CBES355ULWRGM1 |
| Mounting Rings | Black |
| Neck pickup | 68 Custombucker Alnico 5 |
| Nut | Corian |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft |
| Pickguard | Bound Tortoiseshell |
| Pickup Covers | True Historic Aged Gold |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft |
| Profile | Artist Profile |
| Side | Plain Maple Laminate |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Brass |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Switch Tip | Cream |
| Switchwasher | Gold Varitone Plate |
| Tailpiece | Long Maestro Vibrola |
| Truss rod | Reissue No-Tube |
| Truss Rod Cover | Black, Engraved Stereo |
| Tuner Plating | Aged Gold |
| Tuners | Grover Keystone |
| Street price | $6,999 |






