Description

Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson’s legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.
What could be better than the legendary ES-335? The ES-355! The ES-355 starts with all the features that make the ES-335 iconic – the feedback-resistant semihollowbody construction, the two humbucking pickups with individual volume and tone controls, the legendary sonic versatility and exceptional playability – and kicks it into overdrive with an ebony fretboard that’s adorned with 50s pattern mother of pearl block inlays and 22 authentic medium jumbo frets. A split diamond headstock inlay, multi-ply binding, and gold hardware further reinforce the fact that the ES-355 is the top of the line ES model. This expertly crafted Custom Shop rendition’s attention to detail makes it an outstanding recreation of the legendary and highly prized 1959 ES-355. It features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era. A five latch Lifton case is also included.
Details
Finishes Available: Ebony
Body: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Weight Relief: None
Binding: Multi-ply
Neck: Solid Mahogany
Profile: Authentic ’59 Medium C-Shape
Nut width: 1.687″ / 42.85mm
Fingerboard: Ebony
Scale length: 24.75″ / 628.65mm
Number of frets: 22
Nut: Nylon
Inlay: 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl
Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Knobs: Black Butyrate Top Hats with Dial Pointers
Tuners: Kluson Waeback with Pearloid Tips
Plating: Gold; Murphy Lab Light Aged
Neck pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Bridge pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS® 500 k Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Case: Lifton 5-latch Custom Shop Hardshell