The neck profile on this is exactly how I like it. Guitar sounds amazing. High quality instrument!

Hi, I own this guitar and its sound is amazing. Before I bought it I tried many other guitars. For some reason I kept coming back to this model. Then I decided to purchase it and didn't disappoint me. It's a collectors guitar.

After a restring and a half decent setup its it plays and feels great. Very resonant great sustain and thats unplugged. Definitely worth trying one if your in the market.

I plan to add a few upgrades ill update the review and add a few pics after its done.

I've always wanted a 60s era Gibson Custom Shop ES-335 and this guitar was definitely worth the wait! I prefer the 60s reissues because their neck carves are much more historically accurate than a lot of the 50s Gibson guitars I've played. This ES-335 is incredibly resonant and the pickups sound fantastic. Excellent craftsmanship, as I've experienced with all the Gibson guitars I've bought since 2019. I would highly recommend that anyone who wants a historically accurate 335, purchase this guitar.

I received my Gibson 1961 ES-335 Reissue and got a good play in today. I had a GREAT time! :-) I wanted the 1961 ES-335 model as it has the authentic '61 Skinny C neck. The neck is really comfortable, plays great and the pickups have that classic sound (dirty or clean). The quality of the build met my high expectations of Gibson. It is a beautiful guitar. I would definitely recommend this model if you prefer the Skinny C neck. It is not a chunky as the modern 335 model.

Also, a BIG THANK YOU once again to Matthew, my Sweetwater Sales Engineer, for the fantastic support. Thank you!

Just bought one and haven't play another guitar in my 25 guitar collection in over a month. This thing is absolutely the most beautiful guitar I've ever played in my 50 years as a musician. Nice slimmer neck is so comfortable to play. The tone is to die for. It's expensive but worth every cent !!

Forty years ago my van was stolen. Inside the van I had two guitars. A Martin D-28 and a '61 sunburst Gibson 335. The van was found but the guitars disappeared. I always missed that ES-335 but didn't have the money to replace it.

When Gibson announced this 335 reissue in Vintage Burst I was skeptical but ordered one from my Sweetwater sales engineer. The guitar arrived in a bulky generic case with a hastily installed Gibson badge riveted on crooked. Not a good sign. But when I opened the case I immediately saw my original 335 but in immaculate condition. My biggest concern was would the neck be like my old one. It is exactly the same slim C shape and is the fastest and most playable neck I have ever played. The two Humbucking pickups are period correct and almost identical to vintage PAF's in tone quality. The guitar is a work of art, just like the original. Gibson got it right (except for the case.)

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Yes I purchased this guitar. Excellent workmanship Gibson custom shop, during a recent stop at the Sweetwater Store I played both the 61 and 64 reissue, I prefer the thin C speed neck of the 61, it just fits me and feels right in my hand. I played a real 61 with this same neck profile in the early seventies and this guitar felt like home as soon as I picked it up. Right out of the box it played like butter, the string height is just right for me. The fret ends are nicely finished and smooth, bending strings is easy with note clarity, the intonation was perfect. I love the pickups and tone of this guitar in all three pickup positions. I'm 68 years young and I play blues, 70's rock, and country, I play "Sweetie" (yes, that's her name) through a vintage 76 Fender Deluxe amp with vintage tubes and this guitar can cover all my bases. I can not find one defect of fit or finish on this guitar. If you are into distorted heavy metal it may not be the guitar for you, but if you are on a search for tone this guitar may be what you're looking for, it was for me.

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