Gibson ES-335 Studio Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag)

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This stripped-down version of the 335 removes the soundholes and strips the tonestack to one Dirty Fingers Plus humbucker, for a sleek and unique guitar.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Semi-hollow body Enhances sustain, more open tone and feel
Dirty Fingers Plus humbucking pickup Great sustain, wailing lead tone, crunchiness
Tune-o-matic with trapeze tailpiece Vintage sustain and perfect intonation
Grover Rotomatic tuners 14:1 gear ratio for exceptionally precise tuning

Gibson's ES-335 Studio offers a sleek feature set with a simple single Dirty Fingers pickup design for power players who only need one solid bridge pickup on their electric. Featuring slimmed down appointments, no binding, simple dot inlays, sleek black hardware and a trapeze tailpiece, the Gibson ES-335 Studio Electric Guitar is an incredible instrument for the discerning player.

Features:

- Dirty Fingers Plus Humbucking Pickup
- Soft edge body contour
- Black Chrome Tune-O-Matic bridge and Trapeze Tailpiece
- Grover Rotomatic Tuners
- 100% American made, in Memphis TN
- Includes Gibson Gig Bag

Body
Top: 3ply - Maple/Poplar/Maple
Body Type: Double Chamber, Semi-Hollow
Back: 3ply

Neck
Species: Mahogany
Truss Rod: Traditional
Joint Angle: 4* (+/- 15 seconds)

Neck Fit
Joint: Mortise & Tenon
Cover: Tortoise Shell Neck Joint Cover
Joint Angle Tolerance: +/- .005"

Fingerboard
Species: Baked Maple
Radius: 12"
Nut/E.O.B: 1.687/2.062
Inlays: Pearloid Dot
Binding: .040" Black
Other: Standard Fret Wire/Black Plastic Side Dots

Nut
Material: Black Corian
Width: 1.687
Slots: Gibson PLEK System

Headstock
Logo: Gold 'Gibson' Logo Decal
Truss Rod Cover: Tortoise Shell Truss Rod Cover
Angle: 17 Degrees

Tuners
Model: Grover Rotomatic
Plating: Black Chrome
Tuning Ratio: 14:01

Bridge
Type: Tune-O-Matic
Material: Zinc Die Cast Alloy
Plating: Black Chrome

Tailpiece
Type: Stop Bar, Trapeze
Plating: Black Chrome

Hardware
Knobs: Black Top Hats
Pickup Mounting Rings: Black Plastic
Strings: .010 - .046, Genuine Gibson strings
Strap Buttons: Aluminum End Pins

Pickups
Bridge Position: Dirty Finger Plus (Alnico 2)

Electronics
Potentiometers: 1 Volume Control, 1 Tone Control
Type: 500k Audio Taper
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft

Finish
Sealer: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Case
Type: Gig Bag

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-444-2766

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (2 ratings)
Submitted July 8, 2014 by Dennis H in Shreveport, LA

"Amazing Fantastic Guitar!!!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I just received this guitar and it is MAGICAL! If I had this 40 years ago, I have no doubt I would have become a star. This guitar, with its one little humbucker does things it should take a half dozen guitars to do. It is making me a better player than I am. You have to try it to see what I mean. This guitar far exceeds my expectations.

Sound
The sound is very mysterious. One minute I am finger picking Scarborough Faire and the tone is dialed down and very sweet, almost angelic, then I hit a quick upstroke and it is as if a tiger was lurking there, and it roars and snarls to life for that one note and grabs you, then purrs and lays back down. My God I love it! How does Gibson do it? I have another one humbucker guitar, my old Kramer, and it just stays in the one tonal area I set for it. This Gibson ES 335 however seems to have an untamed quality to it like it is reading my mind and knows where I need to be going. I can 't put this guitar down. I have named her Scheherazade because it will take me 1001 nights to even begin to learn all her secrets.

Features
With one humbucker, I was afraid it would be somewhat limited to a rocky, crunchy sound. Man, was I ever wrong. This guitar has enough punch and versatility for a half dozen others.

Ease of Use
As explained above, the sounds pour from this guitar like there is some kind of secret back door wormhole to another dimension. read more You have to play it to believe how it both responds and spontaneously creates.

Quality
Extremely high quality. I own a G and L strat, a Gibson Les Paul, and a very limited edition Fernandes Ravelle. This is as good as any of them. Tuned it out of the box, stretched strings and then re -tuned. Played for 4 hours straight and she is stillnin tune. Action is low. Frets all in good shape. Finish is Midnight Blue, which is appropriate because I will be up playing with for many midnights.

Value
Heck yes!

Manufacturer Support
I just got it, but I already own one Gibson and two Epiphones. They have never needed service.

The Wow Factor
Wow is an understatement. This guitar is enchanted!

Musical Background:
Playing guitar for over 40 years on amateur basis.

Musical Style:
Rock, country, indie alternative, folk
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