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Guitars > Electric Guitars > Semi Hollow Body Guitars > Gibson Memphis Custom Shop Inspired By Roy Orbison 335 Gibson Memphis Custom Shop Inspired By Roy Orbison 335 LTD Semi-hollowbody Electric Electric Guitar with Maple Body and Top, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Two Humbucking Pickups - Antiqued Ebony Serial #: ROY151 View Photos Serial #: C1ROY144 View Photos   ItemID: ESROEBNH   Retail Price: $4,471.00 SAVE $1,571.03 (35%) WHEN YOU BUY TODAY! SALE PRICE: $2,899.97 Add this Item to Your Wishlist Yes, It's In Stock! This item is available for immediate delivery. Our centrally-located warehouse ensures you the fastest delivery time in the industry. Order now by adding to your cart or call your Sales Engineer.   Customers also bought...   Gibson Accessories Accessory Starter Kit "Guit Kit" Accessory Starter $27.29     Gibson Accessories Vintage Reissue Vint Reissue Nickel 10-46 $8.59     Scratch Pad Scratch Pad Guitar Finish Protector Scratch Pad - Black $19.99   View More Suggestions

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A 335 Inspired by Roy Orbison Back by popular demand! After the massive success of the 70th anniversary Orbison 335 Ebony in 2006 (sold out in two hours!), the Custom Shop is returning with another limited run. Don't miss another chance to capitalize on the global popularity of Roy Orbison. Only 200 will be built! The Gibson Custom Shop Inspired by Roy Orbison 335 - It was a good day for rock and roll when a young Roy Orbison asked his daddy for a harmonica and got a guitar instead. To commemorate what would be the 70th birthday of the man who influenced the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Bernie Taupin and (oh, who wasn't influenced by Roy?), Gibson will build only 200 Inspired by Roy Orbison 335s, based on the guitar that he played with the Traveling Wilburys. Roy's original was made in Nashville in 1982. He had modified his guitar with a T-P6 tailpiece for fine tuning of the intonation. Gibson has accurately reproduced this guitar with the exacting neck dimensions and slightly aged look to the lacquer to be true to Roy's original. Looking for some inspiration? Try a Gibson Custom Shop Inspired by Roy Orbison 335. Gibson Custom Shop Inspired by Roy Orbison 335 at a Glance: Limited edition semi-hollowbody double cutaway electric with plain maple body '59 rounded neck profile with rosewood fingerboard and pearloid dot inlays '57 Classic pickups Only 200 will be Built The Custom Shop Inspired by Roy Orbison 335 is a member of Gibson's "Inspired By" Series, built to commemorate the influential career of the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. Gibson has chosen to craft only 200 of these guitars, making it a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have the instrument the inspired the man himself, as well as the biggest names in rock history. Not Too Fat, Not Too Thin No, we're not talking about the latest fad diet, we're talking about the '59 rounded neck profile. Many players who have never picked up a guitar with this kind of neck are often shocked at how easily it handles. '57 classic pickups With a "Patent Applied For" decal on the baseplate, the '57 Classic humbuckers are faithful replicas of the famous Gibson pickups that helped define the music of the late 1950s. While this timeless beauty gives you a tone that is warm and subtle with full, even response, it doesn't hold back when you need that classic Gibson humbucker crunch! The '57 Classic features Gibson's special Alnico II magnet, vintage enamel coated wire, and nickel-plated pole pieces. Gibson Custom Shop Inspired by Roy Orbison 335 Features: Semi-hollowbody, double cutaway electric guitar Color: Antiqued Ebony Body wood: Plain maple top, back, and rims. Binding: Single-ply cream binding on top and back Neck: 1-piece mahogany neck w/long neck tenon No. Frets: 22 Fingerboard: Rosewood Inlays: Pearloid dot inlays with single-ply cream binding Neck profile: 1959 rounded neck profile Scale length: 24 3/4" Headstock: Holly veneer Tuners: Vintage tulip Pickups: '57 Classic humbucking Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way selector switch Hardware: Nickel Bridge: ABR-1, TP-6 tailpiece The Gibson Custom Shop Inspired by Roy Orbison 335 is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to both honor a musical icon and own an iconic instrument. Gibson: Don't Mess with a Good Thing Gibson guitars have been around for well over a century. When guitarists are looking for an outstanding combination of superb tone and playability along with great looks and gorgeous finishes, the choice for most of those 100 plus years has been Gibson. From their amazing collection of fine acoustics to the electric guitars that literally rewrote music history, Gibson guitars have been on almost every chart-topping album from artists like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Cream and Led Zeppelin. These "first call" instruments also cross an enormous array of diverse styles, from folk and country to blues and hard rock. With that resume, it's not surprising that so many of Gibson's best-selling instruments have changed little over the decades. Because there's just no sense in messing with a good thing! Customer Reviews  Nice Roy   by Bob from Florida, July 10, 2007 Music Background:  40yrs + R&R, Blues, Rock, Country “Nice Roy, the packing and shipping on this Roy was 110% I have never receive a guitar where it was handle with kids gloves. The Roy was set up very nice right out of the Box and the sound is what I wanted that good old 50-60 sound. This guitar for my kind of playing was what the Dr. ordor for me. This is a nice playing Roy and 20 years from now it will still be a nice Roy ES-335. Would like to...” Read More • Write Your Own Review Sweetwater Expert Advice     "Does the word "Legend" mean anything? How about "Master?" Who comes to mind when I say the word "Breakthrough Artist?" If you want to pay homage to the man that has changed your soul this Memphis Custom shop is the only way to go. This old girl is for the serious collector who will never get rid of her." 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