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A Limited-edition Reissue of a Legendary Semi-hollow Electric!

In the late '50s, Gibson began experimenting with new and revolutionary guitar designs, introducing such classics as the Flying V, the Explorer, and the ES-335. While the Flying V and the Explorer were (to put it mildly) ahead of their time, the ES-335 became an instant legend among blues, rock, jazz, and country players. In 1960, the original ES-335 went through a major change to meet the demands of the serious musicians who had adopted it, and the ES-335TD was born. The new ES-335TD, with its slimmer, faster neck profile and "insert" or "reflector" tone and volume knobs, was just what guitarists had asked for. Now, for the ES-335TD's golden anniversary, the Gibson Custom Shop brought back this legendary semi-hollow guitar for a limited encore performance.

The Gibson Custom Shop 50th Anniversary 1960 ES-335TD is the closest you can come to obtaining the look, feel, and tone of an original dot-neck 1960 ES-335TD. What's more, the 50th Anniversary 1960 ES-335TD features all of the design elements that many guitar experts call the optimal form of this classic, including period-correct hardware such as "insert" volume and tone knobs, double-band tuners, and a pair of accurate PAF-style '57 Classic humbucking pickups. Even its aged finish represents the original look of this incredible guitar. Now you have the chance of a lifetime to own a magnificent piece of American guitar history.

Gibson Custom Shop 50th Anniversary 1960 ES-335TD Electric Guitar Features at a Glance:
Color: Antique Faded Cherry
Process: VOS processing
Sealer: Nitrocellulose lacquer
Top: Laminated maple
Body Type: Semi-hollow, chambered
Back: Laminated maple
Binding: Single-ply, cream
Neck: Mahogany with long neck tenon
Neck profile: 1960 thin neck
Neck joint: Mortise & tenon
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Frets: 22 standard fret wire
Fingerboard radius: 12"
Fingerboard inlays: Mother-of-pearl dots
Fingerboard binding: Single-ply, cream
Nut material: White Corian
Nut width: 1.687
Nut slots: Gibson PLEK system
Headstock inlay: Mother-of-pearl
Headstock logo: Gibson inlay
Headstock angle: 17 degrees
Truss rod cover: Vintage truss rod cover
Tuner model: Vintage tulip (double band)
Tuner plating: Nickel
Tuning ratio: 12:01
Bridge: Tune-o-matic (ABR, no wire)
Bridge Material: Zinc surrounded by a die-casting alloy with nickel plating
Tailpiece: Stop tailpiece
Tailpiece material: Lightweight aluminum with nickel-plated gloss
Knobs: Black top hats with silver inserts
Pickguard: Reissue with 5-ply binding
Strings: .010-.046, vintage-style strings
Strap buttons: Aluminum end pins
Pickups: '57 Classic Alnico II
Potentiometers: 2 volume, 2 tone controls — Bumblebee capacitors
Electronics type: 500k audio taper
Coil wiring: Parallel, machine wound
Toggle switch: Switchcraft axial toggle with vintage toggle cap
Output jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
Case: Custom Shop silk-screened case
Includes certificate of authenticity
Includes Custom Shop COA
Includes owners manual
Includes adjustment literature
Includes lifetime warranty information
Take home a piece of American guitar history, with the Gibson Custom Shop 50th Anniversary 1960 ES-335TD!

Specification Detail Manufacturer Part Number ESD60FCLTD