Gibson 1959 ES-355 Reissue VOS Vintage Natural #A940002

• Semi-acoustic electric guitar from the Gibson Custom store, made in the USA
• Authentic reissue of the ES-355 from 1959
• Serial number A940002
• VOS nitrocellulose finish with vintage patina, gold-plated hardware
• Set-neck construction with 24.75" scale length (628 mm)
• Neck-body connection with hide-glue
• Top, back and sides made from three-ply maple-poplar laminate
• Solid maple center block
• Glued mahogany neck with long neck heel (Long Neck Tenon)
• 22-fret ebony fingerboard with mother-of-pearl block Inlays
• "Authentic '59 Medium C" neck profile
• One Gibson custom bucker with Alnico III magnets in neck position
• One Gibson custom bucker with Alnico III magnets in bridge position
• Hand-wired circuit with paper-in-oil capacitors (paper-in-oil caps)
• Separate volume and tone pots for each pickup (CTS 500 kOhm audio taper potentiometer)
• Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
• Gibson Stopbar aluminium tailpiece
• Grover Rotomatic Tuner
• Included Gibson Custom Shop Lifton Reissue guitar case and certificate

As a premium version of the legendary ES-335 guitar, the Gibson 1959 ES-355 Reissue Vintage Natural from the Gibson Custom Shop with a classic noble look, authentic sounds and an unmistakable playing feel. Built to original 1959 specifications, the semi-hollow model showcases the impressive attention to detail of the Gibson Custom builders and features a number of interesting refinements that give the ES-355 its coveted charm. Naturally, Gibson provides the instrument with an original Lifton Case and includes an additional certificate confirming the authenticity of this special edition.

To guarantee a direct response and maximum resonance, the ES-355 Reissue uses the long neck tenon, which is considered a particularly important design feature among connoisseurs and collectors. For the composition of the body, Gibson follows the classic recipe with 3-ply maple and poplar laminate with an additional maple center block, while the mahogany neck has a 22-fret ebony fingerboard with 1950s pattern mother-of-pearl block inlays and the popular "Authentic '59 Medium C" profile of original instruments from the late fifties.

Probably the most successful recreation of the early Gibson humbuckers, two custom humbuckers with Alnico III magnets wound in the Custom store give the ES-355 Reissue Vintage Natural its unmistakable voice. Following the original, the hand-wired electronics offer separate controls for Volume and Tone from the US manufacturer CTS, allowing both pickups to be assigned a variety of individual sound settings. The Treble rolloff of the tone controls is achieved via historically correct paper-in-oil capacitors, allowing both humbuckers to elicit their full tonal potential at any time, from warm jazz leads to authentic 'woman tone'.

In addition, the Gibson 1959 ES-355 Reissue Stopbar Vintage Natural features the all-gold-look hardware of the original premium model. The proven combination of ABR-1 Tune-o-Matic and lightweight aluminium stopbar ensures direct resonance transmission into the body, while the tried-and-tested Grover Rotomatic tuners provide the classic ES look. Of course, the famous Split Diamond headstock inlay is also a must on this premium version. Last but not least, the body and neck are finished with a VOS nitrocellulose finish, which recreates the unique feel of classic Gibson guitars with astonishing precision.