Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1959 ES-355 Semi-Hollow Guitar, Ebony Fretboard, Gibson Custombucker Pickups, Classic White
A Stunning Recreation of the Top-of-the-Line ES Model From 1959
In partnership with Gibson™ Custom, Epiphone is proud to release 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 that is adorned 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.
Body
- Body Style: ES
- Body Shape: ES-355
- Body Material: 5-ply Layered Maple/Poplar
- Bracing: Spruce
- Centerblock: Maple
- Binding: 7-ply Top, 3-ply Back, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
- Body Finish: VOS (Vintage Original Sheen) Polyurethane
Neck
- Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
- Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
- Neck Material: One Piece Mahogany
- Fret Count: 22
- Frets: Medium Jumbo
- Nut Material: Graph Tech
- Nut Width: 43.0 mm / 1.692 in
- End Of Board Width: 56.88 mm / 2.239 in
- Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
- Joint: Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon
Hardware
- Finish: Gold
- Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: Gibson Historic Reissue Aluminum Stop Bar
- Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic
- Pickguard: 5-ply Bound Celluloid Tortoise; Long
- Truss Rod: Dual Action
- Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply Black Bell; Wide White
- Control Knobs: Black Top Hat with Nickel Dial Pointer
- Switch Tip: Amber
- Strap Buttons: 2 - Bottom and Back of Heel
- Mounting Rings: Black
- Pickup Covers: Gold
Electronics
- Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
- Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors
- Pickup Selector: 3-way Switchcraft
- Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
Miscellaneous
- Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Case: Brown Hardshell with Pink Interior, Gold Hardware, and Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo
The above photos may not be of the exact guitar you'll receive. Figured tops, serial numbers, and instrument weights may differ. Please feel free to reach out for these and other in-hand details.
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| SKU | EPI-EC35559CWVGH1 |
| UPC | 711106150413 |