Gibson ES-335 50s - vintage tobacco burst

Like the SG Standard or the Les Paul Custom, the ES-335 is one of Gibson's timeless models. By design, this semi-hollowbody electric guitar with internal block* excels in many musical registers, from Blues, Pop and Jazz to Classic Rock and Hard-Rock. *The Maple center block exacerbates note-holding and limits the feedback problems inherent in hollow-body guitars. This feature enables the ES-335 to "withstand" high levels of saturation.

The GIBSON USA Original Collection ES-335 50s (ES35500ETNH1) is no exception to the rule, continuing the tradition in a version that combines tradition and contemporaneity. It retains the essential features of the original 335s, including a 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple body with center block, mahogany set neck, 22-fret Rosewood fingerboard, humbucking pickups and Tune-O-Matic bridge type.
This "50s" version is distinguished by its "Rounded C" neck profile, Custombucker pickups, Gibson Vintage Deluxe Keystone Button tuning machines and "Dot" fretboard inlays. The pickups are Gibson Custombuckers with Alnico 3 magnets, delivering the prized tones of Patent Applied For double-coil reference systems. Each pickup is connected to its own volume and tone controls (500k) and high-end "Orange Drop" capabilities.

The hardware consists of a traditional ABR-1 Tune-O-Mati bridge, a Stop Bar tailpiece and Gibson Vintage Deluxe Keystone Button tuning machines.MaintenanceThe nitrocellulose varnish, as on vintage Gibson instruments, plays a major role in the instrument's "breathing" thanks to its porous nature (vibrations are not muffled by the varnish). On the other hand, this varnish is relatively sensitive to contact with the plastics and foams of certain stands, as well as to certain excessively detergent cleaning products.