You’ll Love, Love, Love this Stunning ES-335 from Jim James
My Morning Jacket’s Jim James is an indie rock icon and a modern guitar hero, crafting some of the finest psych-tinged music of the 21st century. A Gibson devotee through and through, Jim is often spotted onstage wielding one of his many Gibson ES-335 semi-hollowbody guitars, which give him the perfect balance of countrified twang and rock ’n’ roll grit. That’s why Gibson teamed with Jim to create the Gibson ES-335 Jim James Signature guitar. While Jim is never shy to embrace new technology, he’s reverent of the tried-and-true designs of yesteryear. His signature ES-335 respects tradition, with its T-style humbuckers, maple/poplar/maple body and mahogany neck tonewood combination, handwired electronics, and stunning '70s walnut nitrocellulose finish. Yet, this instrument offers modern reliability and punched-up appointments, including Kluson Waffleback machine heads, a Graph Tech nut, and an ANR-1 Tune-o-matic bridge. Don’t spin your wheels: jump on this limited-edition ES-335 from Gibson and Jim James today!
Gibson ES-335: a one-of-a-kind instrument
From its first appearance in 1958, the Gibson ES-335 set an unmatched standard for playability, and the Gibson ES-335 Jim James Signature carries on the tradition. Handcrafted with maple/poplar/maple top, back, and sides, guitarists will be impressed by the lightweight feel and extended tonal range of this amazing guitar. Gibson’s Calibrated T-Type humbucking pickups are paired with the company’s hand-wired control assembly with Orange Drop capacitors. The result is the immensely versatile Gibson ES tone that guitarists have craved for over six decades — on steroids. Precise intonation and tuning stability are provided by Kluson Waffleback tuners, paired with an ABR-1 bridge and Stopbar tailpiece, anchored by steel thumbwheels and tailpiece studs.
Legendary tone from T-Type humbuckers
Tonal excellence is yours when you plug the Gibson ES-335 Jim James Signature into your favorite tube amplifier. Loaded with a pair of calibrated T-Type humbucking pickups, each with its own volume and tone controls, you’ll be able to dial in chiming country tones as easily as savagely distorted rock tones. The Gibson ES-335 Jim James Signature's neck pickup gives you classic hollowbody-style tones for everything from jazz to dirty blues. Flip to the bridge position, and you’ll command sounds covering everything from bright and clean to raw and mean. The guitar gurus here at Sweetwater all concur: playing the Gibson ES-335 Jim James Signature is a sublime experience.
SlimTaper neck and Plek’d frets for optimized playability
Comfort and playability were two of Gibson’s primary concerns when they were designing the Gibson ES-335 Jim James Signature. You’ll be delighted by how this guitar’s SlimTaper neck profile comfortably fits your hand in just the right way. For your playing pleasure, the rosewood fingerboard is buffed to silky smoothness and bound with rolled edges so that no fret ends impede your dexterity. The frets are dressed to perfection using a Plek Pro machine for optimized playability. Typically reserved for top-dollar custom guitars, this process levels the frets with pinpoint precision, providing you with the most playable fretboard you’re likely to own.
Nitro finish for the look and feel of a classic
Gibson gave the ES-335 Jim James Signature a gorgeous nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Nitro finishes — standard back in the day — are significantly thinner than today’s polyurethane finishes, allowing the guitar to “breathe.” Nitro finishes not only look amazing, but they also enhance the instrument’s tonal qualities. The ES-335 Jim James Signature has the look and feel of a lovingly cared-for classic — one that will only improve with age.
Gibson ES-335 Jim James Signature Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:
- Classic semi-hollowbody electric guitar spec’d by My Morning Jacket’s Jim James
- 3-ply maple/poplar/maple body construction
- Mahogany set neck, '60s SlimTaper profile
- Rosewood fingerboard with acrylic dot inlays
- Plek’d frets for effortless playability
- ABR-1 Tune-o-matic bridge and Kluson Waffleback machine heads offer rock-solid tuning stability
- 1.695-inch GraphTech nut, 24.75-inch scale length
- Neck- and bridge-position calibrated T-Type humbucking pickups
- 2 Volume, 2 Tone controls, 3-way pickup selector toggle switch
- Handwired control assembly with Orange Drop capacitors
- Nickel hardware; black witch hats
