Epiphone EC35559CHVGH1 1959 ES-355 – Cherry Red

*These are stock photos. Actual color and pattern may vary.

A Stunning Recreation of the Top-of-the-Line ES Model From 1959
In partnership with Gibson™ Custom, Epiphone is proud to release the 1959 ES-355, a stunning recreation of the preeminent ES™ model from the legendary class of 1959. It’s the top-of-the-line ES model in all its glory, from the dimensions to the contours to the precise inlay patterns and sonic experience. The 1959 ES-355 features a 5-ply layered maple/poplar body with a solid maple centerblock for sustain and feedback resistance, a one-piece mahogany neck with a 50s Rounded Medium C profile, and an ebony fretboard that is adorned with block mother of pearl inlays. The Gibson-style “open book” headstock features the Split Diamond and Epiphone logo inlays in mother-of-pearl, along with gold Grover® Rotomatic® tuners and the Inspired by Gibson double diamond logo etched on the back. The 1959 ES-355 is powered by a pair of Gibson Custombuckers that are hand-wired to CTS® potentiometers, Mallory™ capacitors, and a Switchcraft® pickup selector switch and output jack. 

• CASE/GIG BAG: Hardshell Case Included.

Specs

Body

• Shape: ES-335
• Style: ES
• Material: 5-ply Layered Maple/Poplar
• Bracing: Spruce
• Centerblock: Maple
• Binding: 7-ply Top, 3-ply Back, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
• Finish: Polyurethane VOS

Neck

• Material: One-Piece Mahogany
• Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
• Neck Joint: Glued-In Set Neck, Long Tenon
• Scale Length: 24.75″ (628.65 mm)
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Radius: 12″ (304.8 mm)
• Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
• Nut: Graph Tech, 1.69″ (43.0 mm)
• Truss Rod: Dual Action

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
• Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone (CTS pots, Mallory capacitors)
• Pickup Selector: 3-way Switchcraft
• Output Jack: 1/4″ Switchcraft

Hardware

• Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Gibson Historic Reissue Aluminum Stop Bar
• Tuners: Grover Rotomatic (Gold)
• Pickup Covers: Gold
• Control Knobs: Black Top Hat with Nickel Dial Pointer
• Pickguard: 5-ply Bound Celluloid Tortoise (Long)
• Mounting Rings: Black
• Hardware Finish: Gold
• Strap Buttons: 2 (Bottom & Back of Heel)
• Switch Tip: Amber

Misc

• Model: EC35559CHVGH1
• Headstock: Gibson Open Book
• Headstock Inlay: Epiphone Logo & Custom Split Diamond (MOP)
• Case: Brown Hardshell, Pink Interior, Gold Hardware
• Strings: .010–.046