Gibson Custom Shop 1963 ES-335 Historic Block Reissue Guitar Review :: Electric Guitars Reviews
the finest, most-versatile guitar ever built
The precision Gibson Custom Shop 1963 ES-335 Historic Block Reissue Electric Guitar is identical in every way to the original. With its solid maple center block, arched top, f-holes, and chambered wings, the ES-335 (introduced in 1958) gave the player the resonance of a solidbody and the refined looks of a traditional Gibson archtop with the reduced weight of a thinline. In mid-1962, the ES-335 was changed to include the thinner neck profile that was standard for Gibson in the ‘60s as well as small block inlays on the fingerboard.
Unique Features of Gibson Custom Shop 1963 ES-335 Historic Block Reissue Guitar:
– Plain laminated maple top, back, and rims
– Solid maple center block
– Mahogany neck with extended tenon
– 22-fret rosewood fingerboard
– Holly headstock veneer
– ’57 Classic humbuckers
– 1960 slim-taper neck profile
– Lightweight aluminum stopbar tailpiece
– ABR-1 bridge
– Single-ply cream binding on top, back, fretboard, and headstock
– Vintage tulip tuners
| Features + Technical Specs | |
|---|---|
| Body & Hardware | Plain maple top, back, and rims 16’(W)X 19 (L)X 1 3/4’ (D) Single-ply cream binding on top and back Nickel hardware ABR-1 bridge, lightweight aluminum stopbar tailpiece *Antique Natural and Ebony finishes subject to limited availability |
| Neck & Headstock | 1-piece mahogany neck w/long neck tenon 22 fret rosewood fingerboard Pearloid block inlays Single-ply cream binding 1960 slim taper neck profile 24 3/4 scale length, 1 11/16 nut width Holly headstock veneer Vintage tulip tuners |
| Electronics & Strings | ‘57 Classic humbucking pickups 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way selector switch Vintage Reissue .010 strings |
| Finishes | Faded Cherry, Antique Natural, Ebony, Vintage Sunburst |
| Accesories | Includes Custom Shop case Certificate of Authenticity Custom Care Kit |
