Epiphone 1959 ES-355 (Incl. Hard Case) Classic White
Epiphone - 1959 ES-355 - Classic White, 5-ply Layered Maple/Poplar Body, Mahogany Neck+ Hardcase
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1959 ES-355
(Classic White)
'Sweet and Soulful Semi-Hollow'In partnership with Gibson™ Custom, Epiphone proudly present the 1959 ES-355, a stunning recreation of the preeminent ES™ model from the legendary class of 1959. It’s the top-of-the-line ES model in all its glory, from the dimensions to the contours to the precise inlay patterns and sonic experience. The 1959 ES-355 features a 5-ply layered maple/poplar body with a solid maple centerblock for sustain and feedback resistance, a one-piece mahogany neck with a 50s Rounded Medium C profile, and an ebony fretboard complete with block mother of pearl inlays.
The Gibson-style “open book” headstock features the Split Diamond and Epiphone logo inlays in mother-of-pearl, along with gold Grover® Rotomatic® tuners and the Inspired by Gibson double diamond logo etched on the back. The 1959 ES-355 is powered by a pair of Gibson Custombuckers that are hand-wired to CTS® potentiometers, Mallory™ capacitors, and a Switchcraft® pickup selector switch and output jack. A brown and pink hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo is also included.
at a glance
• Dual Gibson Custombucker humbuckers
• 50s rounded medium 'C' profile neck
• Ebony fingerboard
• Extremely versatile tone
Epiphone 1959 ES-355 - Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom
Every Guitar Includes Professional Setup
It doesn’t matter what the value of the guitar, if you buy it from us we take extra steps to ensure you are completely satisfied with your instrument. Each guitar goes through a 22 step professional guitar set up process to make sure your new instrument sounds as the manufacturer intended it to play.
This means that your guitar may take an extra day to deliver, just so we can get these checks done. You’ll receive email updates once your guitar is ready for despatch.
We hope you feel it’s worth the extra time and patience we spend on your instrument.
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The Tech Spec
| Features | Specification | Body Type | Semi-hollowbody |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | ES-335 |
| Body Material | 5-ply Layered Maple/Poplar |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
| Colour | Classic White |
| Neck Material | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape | 50s Rounded Medium C |
| Neck Joint | Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon |
| Radius | 12" |
| Fingerboard Material | Ebony |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Mother of Pearl Block |
| Number of Frets | 22, Medium Jumbo |
| Scale Length | 628.65 mm / 24.75 in |
| Nut Width | 43.0 mm / 1.692 in |
| Bridge/Tailpiece | Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Gibson Historic Reissue Aluminum Stop Bar Tailpiece |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic |
| Neck Pickup | Gibson Custombucker |
| Bridge Pickup | Gibson Custombucker |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors |
| Switching | 3-way toggle pickup switch |
