Near mint with OHSC. 50th Anniversary 1963 ES-335. I played 25+ 63 VOS Historic ES-335’s before pulling the trigger on this one. It’s the most magical tone I’ve heard on any guitar. Sustain is gorgeous and folks she just sings. If you are chasing that Clapton Cream tone, this is it. The neck on the guitar is simply perfect, unreal. The finest example of what a true Gibson ES should be, and the VOS treatment on her is definitely the best I’ve seen Gibson do on any guitar. You will not be dissapointed. Gibson rocked the guitar world with the unveiling of its thinline, semi-acoustic ES-335 in 1958. The guitar was an overnight success, but for many players the most iconic ES-335 appeared in 1963 when the model was first updatedand became a true rock, blues, and jazz classic. Just mention Clapton-spec ES-335 to any Cream fan, or check out the guitars played by Alvin Lee, Larry Carlton, or a myriad other legendary artists, and youll find an early to mid 60s block neck ES-335 logging all those classic tones on stage and in the studio. In recognition of this beloved rendition of the seminal semi-acoustic, Gibson Memphis introduces the 50th Anniversary ES-335, constructed in period-perfect detail to honor the archtop that rocked the world. The 50th Anniversary ES-335 faithfully follows the unique specifications of the breed, including the arched, laminated maple top and back with spruce braces, cedar rim liners, and a maple center block with period-correct window. Its neck has an authentic 63 profile and its dark, hand-selected rosewood fingerboard is inlaid with the pearloid blocks that distinguish it in the evolution of the 335. A pair of Burstbucker pickups, made in the tradition of the hallowed PAF humbucker, ensure classic tone; visually, the 50th Anniversary ES-335 looks just right in your choice of 60s Cherry (50th Anniversary ES-335 TDC) or Historic Burst (50th Anniversary ES-335 TD), both in hand-sprayed nitrocellulose lacquer and treated to Gibsons VOS process for a gently aged look. Vintage-correct aged binding, five-ply pickguard, and gold or black top-hat knobs (sunburst and cherry finishes, respectively) are the icing on the cake. Relive the classic tones of the 50th Anniversary ES-335 today at your authorized Gibson Memphis dealer, and lay your hands on an overnight classic50 years in the making. Body and Neck The 50th Anniversary ES-335 is patterned directly on the original guitars from 63, with a body made from laminated maple with a solid, lightweight maple center block with correct window. Spruce braces and cedar rim liners complete the classic ingredients for plenty of warmth and resonance. The neck is carved from solid quarter-sawn mahogany to a period-correct 63 profile, with a hand-selected dark rosewood fingerboard, block position markers, and vintage-style binding. The guitars nylon nut accurately represents guitars from 63, while being cut on Gibsons computer-controlled PLEK for optimum precision. The result is a guitar that both sounds and feels like a prized vintage ES-335 from the early to mid 60s. Pickups and Electronics The 50th Anniversary ES-335 is equipped with two of Gibsons finest reproductions of the original hallowed PAF humbuckers, a BurstBucker 1 in the neck position, and a slightly hotter BurstBucker 2 in the bridge. Made with genuine Alnico II magnets and slightly mismatched, unpotted coils wound with 42 AWG wire, these pickups translate the guitars sonic splendor into the throaty warmth and singing overdrive of the finest ES-335s ever made. CTS potentiometers with Black Beauty tone caps ensure an authentically vintage signal path all the way to the output. Hardware To continue the historic accuracy of the 50th Anniversary ES-335, Gibson Memphis uses single-line Kluson tuners with double-ring tulip buttons, an ABR-1 Tune-o-matic bridge, and a lightweight aluminum stopbar tailpiece with old-style long-anchor studsall nickel-plated and gently aged in Gibsons VOS process. Period-correct 63 five-ply pickguard and truss-rod cover, with historically accurate binding sizes and colors, are the finishing touches on an evocative vintage recreation. The item “Gibson ES-335 Custom Shop 1963 VOS Clapton Cream 50th Anv. Guitar MUST SEE RARE” is in sale since Monday, January 25, 2016. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric”. The seller is “framusguy” and is located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Brand: Gibson
- Model: ES-335
- Body Type: Semi-Hollow
- String Configuration: 6 String
- Body Color: Cherry
- Body Material: Laminate
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States