Captures the Legendary Sound of Gibson's ES-335
Snatch up a vintage-spec'd Gibson Memphis 1958 ES-335 Reissue semi-hollowbody electric guitar! A re-creation of the "dot neck" version during its first-year debut, the 1958 ES-335 Reissue captures the essence of the original with incredible detail, up to and including its "Mickey Mouse ears" body shape and unbound fingerboard. This guitar's all-maple, semi-hollow construction delivers a lively, vibrant sound with incredible sustain. Historically accurate MHS humbuckers yield a gorgeous airy tone. Complete with hot hide-glued quartersawn Adirondack spruce bracing for true vintage tone, the Gibson Memphis 1958 ES-335 Reissue semi-hollowbody electric guitar is equally at home with jazz, fusion, country, blues, and rock.
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Gibson Memphis 1958 ES-335 Reissue Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar at a Glance:- A semi-hollowbody that is true to the original
- Legendary tone from Memphis Historic Spec humbuckers
- Gibson Memphis offers premium handcrafted hollowbodies
The first ES-335s that rolled off the Gibson production line have truly achieved legendary status. Maybe it's the semi-hollowbody design, the sound of its two humbucking pickups, or just the simple elegance of the pearloid dot inlays. Whatever it is, it's made the original 1950s ES-335s among the most sought-after guitars among collectors who are often happy to pay astronomical prices for instruments in good condition. The semi-hollowbody has a 3-ply maple top and back with quartersawn Adirondack spruce bracing secured with hot hide glue, yielding a lively and vibrant sound with incredible sustain. The vintage-spec mahogany neck is topped with an unbound rosewood fretboard and sports a historic truss rod. Grab a Gibson Memphis 1958 ES-335 Reissue, and see what you've been missing.
Legendary tone from Memphis Historic Spec humbuckersTonal excellence is yours when you plug the Gibson Memphis 1958 ES-335 Reissue into your favorite tube amplifier. Loaded with a pair of Memphis Historic Spec (MHS) alnico pickups, each with its own volume and tone controls, with this guitar you'll be able to dial in chiming country tones as easily as savagely distorted rock tones. The Alnico III neck pickup gives you classic hollowbody-style tones for everything from smooth jazz to dirty blues. Flip to the Alnico II bridge pickup, and you'll command sounds covering everything from bright and clean to raw and mean.
Gibson Memphis offers premium handcrafted hollowbodiesWhen you want a premium hollowbody or semi-hollowbody guitar, there's nothing like a Gibson. Handbuilt at the Gibson Memphis Custom Shop, these guitars feature premium craftsmanship and carefully selected tonewoods that give you amazing playability and tone. Countless jazz, rock, and blues players have used Gibson hollowbodies for decades. Take it from Sweetwater - the Gibson Memphis 1958 ES-335 Reissue will give you years of great performance!
Gibson Memphis 1958 ES-335 Reissue Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:- Re-creation of the "dot neck" ES-335 first-year debut
- Historically correct "Mickey Mouse ears" body shape
- All-maple, semi-hollow construction delivers a lively, vibrant sound
- MHS humbuckers with 550k audio-taper pots yield a gorgeous airy tone
- Comfortable traditional C-shaped neck with unbound rosewood fingerboard
- Hot hide-glued quartersawn Adirondack spruce bracing for true vintage tone
- Historic truss rod provides excellent adjustability and tension resilience
- Multi-ply black long ES-335 pickguard with 45-degree bevel
