A superb reproduction of the top-of-the-line 1959 ES model
In partnership with Gibson™ Custom, Epiphone is proud to release the 1959 ES-355, a superb reproduction of the preeminent ES™ model from the legendary 1959 class. This is the top-of-the-line ES model in all its glory, from the dimensions and contours to the accurate inlay patterns and the sonic experience. The 1959 ES-355 features a 5-ply maple/poplar body with a solid maple center block for sustain and feedback resistance, a one-piece mahogany neck with a rounded 50s medium C profile, and an ebony fretboard adorned with mother-of-pearl inlays. The Gibson-style "open book" headstock features Split Diamond inlays and an Epiphone logo in mother-of-pearl, along with gold Grover® Rotomatic® tuners and the Inspired by Gibson double diamond logo engraved on the back. The 1959 ES-355 is powered by a pair of Gibson Custombuckers wired to CTS® potentiometers, Mallory™ capacitors, and a Switchcraft® pickup selector and output jack. A brown and pink hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo is also included.
Body Style
ES
Body Shape
ES-355
Body Material
5-ply layered maple/poplar
Bracing
Spruce
Center Block
Maple
Binding
7-ply top, 3-ply back, 5-ply headstock, 1-ply fretboard
Body Finish
VOS (Vintage Original Sheen) Polyurethane
Profile
Rounded 50s Medium C
Scale Length
628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material
Ebony
Fingerboard Radius
304.8 mm / 12 in
Neck Material
One-piece mahogany
Number of Frets
22
Frets
Medium Jumbo
Nut Material
Graph Tech
Nut Width
43.0 mm / 1.692 in
End of Board Width
56.88 mm / 2.239 in
Inlays
Mother of Pearl Block
Joint
Glued in, set neck; Long tenon
Finish
Gold
Bridge
Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece
Gibson Historic Reissue Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines
Grover Rotomatic
Pickguard
5-ply celluloid; Long
Truss Rod
Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover
2-ply black bell; wide white
Control Knobs
Black Top Hat with nickel dial pointer
Switch Tip
Amber
Strap Buttons
2 - bottom and back of heel
Mounting Rings
Black
Pickup Covers
Gold
Neck Pickup
Gibson Custombucker
Bridge Pickup
Gibson Custombucker
Controls
2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-wired with CTS potentiometers and Mallory capacitors
Pickup Selector
Switchcraft 3-way
Output Jack
Switchcraft 1/4"
Strings Gauge
.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case
Brown hardshell with pink interior, gold hardware, and Inspired by Gibson Custom logo