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Gibson ES-335 Natural 1959

Gibson ES-335 Natural 1959

Serial Number: A30888

Description

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original
Body Material: Maple
Body Details: Laminate maple semi-hollow body with maple center block.
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: medium "C"
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st- .88" 12th- .97"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: One piece mahogany neck with bound Brazilian rosewood board and dot inlays.
Electronics: Original PAF pickups and original wiring harness with 1959 pot codes and bumblebee caps. Solder joints are untouched.
Pickup Measurements: neck 8.4k ohms bridge 10.4k ohms
Hardware: Original hardware except for replaced tuner tips. Era correct Bigsby included.
Modifications/Repairs: -There are two pink side dots added on the treble side of the neck at the 12th fret. -At some point a bigsby was installed and has since been removed. There are four screw holes drilled in the heel of the body for this bigsby. -The tuner tips have been replaced.
Case Details: Original hard shell case.
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has light play wear for its age. The finish is glossy with light checking and minor scuffs and scratches throughout. The back of the body has light buckle rash. There is wear around the edge and on the tip of the headstock. A small corner of the headstock veneer on the treble side has chipped off. The hardware has tarnished nicely with age. There are four holes drilled in the heel of the body from a bigsby that was installed and has since been removed. The faint outline from this bigsby can still be seen on the top of the body.
Serial Number: A30888
Tech Notes: -The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are wide with medium height and light play wear. -Included in the case is an era correct Bigsby matching what was once installed on this guitar. -The serial number and factory order number date to 1959.
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SKU: U2734618101

Description

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Original
Body Material: Maple
Body Details: Laminate maple semi-hollow body with maple center block.
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: medium "C"
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st- .88" 12th- .97"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: One piece mahogany neck with bound Brazilian rosewood board and dot inlays.
Electronics: Original PAF pickups and original wiring harness with 1959 pot codes and bumblebee caps. Solder joints are untouched.
Pickup Measurements: neck 8.4k ohms bridge 10.4k ohms
Hardware: Original hardware except for replaced tuner tips. Era correct Bigsby included.
Modifications/Repairs: -There are two pink side dots added on the treble side of the neck at the 12th fret. -At some point a bigsby was installed and has since been removed. There are four screw holes drilled in the heel of the body for this bigsby. -The tuner tips have been replaced.
Case Details: Original hard shell case.
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar has light play wear for its age. The finish is glossy with light checking and minor scuffs and scratches throughout. The back of the body has light buckle rash. There is wear around the edge and on the tip of the headstock. A small corner of the headstock veneer on the treble side has chipped off. The hardware has tarnished nicely with age. There are four holes drilled in the heel of the body from a bigsby that was installed and has since been removed. The faint outline from this bigsby can still be seen on the top of the body.
Serial Number: A30888
Tech Notes: -The guitar plays well with low action. The frets are wide with medium height and light play wear. -Included in the case is an era correct Bigsby matching what was once installed on this guitar. -The serial number and factory order number date to 1959.