Epiphone - 1959 ES-355 Classic White
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Take a trip back to the '50s with Epiphone and the Gibson Custom Shop. The 1959 ES-355 is built on the exact same foundations as the ESs of the era, with a 5-piece maple/ poplar body featuring a solid maple centre block, a one-piece mahogany neck and an ebony fingerboard. The icing on the cake: this ES is fitted with Gibson Custombucker pickups to pay tribute to the sounds of that great era. Inspired by Gibson!
Presentation
This top-of-the-range ES embodies all the splendour of its era, with identical dimensions, contours and inlay patterns, delivering an authentic sound experience.
The 1959 ES-355 is built with a 5-ply laminated maple/plywood body, featuring a solid maple centre block for exceptional resonance and resistance to feedback. Its one-piece mahogany neck features a rounded, '50s-style medium C-profile, while its ebony fingerboard is adorned with block-shaped mother-of-pearl inlays.
The Gibson 'open book' style headstock features diamond inlays and a mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo. It is fitted with gold-plated Grover Rotomatic tuners and the Gibson-inspired double-diamond logo engraved on the back. The 1959 ES-355 features hand-wired Gibson Custombuckers with CTS potentiometers, Mallory capacitors, a pickup selector and Switchcraft output jack.
A brown and pink hard case featuring the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo is also included to complete this beautiful set.
Features
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Electric Guitar Epiphone Inspired by Gibson
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Model ES-355
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Finish: Classic White VOS
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Glued neck : One piece mahogany
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Body : 50's Rounded Medium C
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Scale : 24.75" (628 mm)
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Fingerboard : Ebony
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Fingerboard radius: 12" (305 mm)
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Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
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Saddle: Graph Tech 1.693" (43 mm)
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Fingerboard Markers: Mother of Pearl Block
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Top and Back: 5-ply Maple / Poplar
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Sides: Spruce
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Binding : 7 ply top, 3 ply body, 2 ply headstock, 1 ply fingerboard, Cream
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Fittings: Gold
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Bridge: Tune-o-matic
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Tailpiece: Gibson Historic Reissue Aluminum Stop Bar
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Tuning: Grover Rotomatic
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Pickguard: Tortoise
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Neck pickup: Gibson Custombucker, Rhythm
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Bridge pickup: Gibson Custombucker, Lead
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Controls: 2 volumes, 2 tones
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Selector : 3 positions
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Electronics: Hand-wired with 500K potentiometers and Mallory capacitors
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Supplied in Inspired by Gibson case
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Strings: 10, 13, 17, 26, 36, 46
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Ref : EC35559CWVGH1
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Founded in 1873, Epiphone is one of America's oldest and most respected instrument makers. From beginners to professional musicians and guitar collectors, everyone appreciates Epiphone for its affordable versions historic models like the Wilshire and Masterbilt guitars series. Vintage guitar collectors are eager for authentic reissues of Les Paul, Emperor and Casino. Epiphone's impeccable quality rivals that of any guitar maker regardless of your budget, ability or musical taste. Today, with its Signature line and Inspired by Gibson collection, there is an Epiphone for every guitarist.
