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Ideal for musicians of every style

Perfect for all genres and playing styles. As you'll find out, the ES-335 is used by artists from pretty much every category you can think of. This is thanks to the instrument's huge versatility in sound. A master in authentic, acoustic warmth - beautiful, sustained tones can easily be achieved. A classic semi-hollowbody delivers this, and brings with it majestic harmonics, giving your rhythm playing amazing depth.

This is not all the ES-335 can do, though. It can also serve as an exhilarating machine of rock n' roll. You can apply distortion and overdrive effects without the worry of feedback due to this model's slim body, slightly narrower than most of the older ES-335s. If you want an instrument capable of stunning, electrifying lead, then this is the guitar for you.

Crystal-clear clarity of sound

Sound quality is integral. You're able to rest easy with the ES-335, comfortable in the knowledge that you have a guitar at the absolute pinnacle of delivering articulate tone and pinpoint definition of sound. Gibson's MHS II humbucking pickups expertly eliminate any interference in sound, affording your playing a clear, crisp, and untainted finish. These second edition pickups, new for 2019 Gibson models, are hand-wired and feature 550K matched potentiometers and orange drop capacitators. The result is a beautifully defined balance of sound that can cut through a mix at all volumes, without ever sacrificing quality.

Stylish comfort with rounded mahogany neck

Climbing up the fretboard is simple. Your hand will never feel discomfort with the ES-335 guitar's rounded "C" shaped quarter-sawn mahogany neck, meaning you can hit the hardest to reach notes and most complicated chords with ease. Rolled binding gives the neck a played-in, slightly worn feel, instantly allowing you to express yourself to your heart's content.

Your fingers can smoothly dance across frets with a dark rosewood fingerboard designed for mobility and comfort. All of this combined with the stunning appearance of elegant mahogany and rosewood create a fantastically playable neck with eye-catching style.

Stunning style

A beautiful aesthetic. Gibson have used their expert craftsmanship to bring classic, top-quality ES-335 sound into a model that looks simply divine. A gorgeous antique faded cherry finish gives a distinctive, eye-catching colour profile to the ES-335 Dot. This is offset with a 5-ply black pickguard, creating an interesting colour contrast.

There are a stack of extra finishing touches which round off this guitar's impressive image in style. It'll always shine and twinkle beneath stage lights thanks to control knobs with sparkling silver reflectors. Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer applied to the body gives it an added sheen and shimmer, and pearloid dot inlays sprinkled along the fretboard give the ES-335 that extra touch of class. As amazing to look at as it is to play.

Time-proven quality with a legendary instrument

The ES-335 is a guitar icon. Since its release all the way back in the 1958, it's been one of the most widely-used and popular guitars in the music industry. Chuck Berry became an inventor of rock and roll with this as his weapon. Eric Clapton's model toured the world with Cream and on his solo shows, and went on to sell for almost a million dollars, such was its iconic appeal. Dave Grohl wielded one while making Foo Fighters one of the biggest bands of the 21st century. The list goes on and on. BB King, Roy Orbison, and Johnny Marr have all used an ES-335. With such a phenomenal musical pedigree, you can be absolutely certain that this guitar is amongst the best in the business.

Safety and security with hardshell case included

When you purchase an instrument of the immense quality that the ES-335 has, you want to make sure that your guitar won't be damaged or worn. This model includes a supremely durable, long-lasting Gibson hardshell guitar case at no extra cost. Your guitar will always have the maximum protection, meaning that no matter how demanding your tour schedule is, and no matter how many flights, trains or buses you have to catch, your ES-335 will remain in tact. Eric Clapton took his all over the world with him for over 40 years before he auctioned it for charity in 2004, the guitar itself still in mint condition. With Gibson's hardshell protection, you can make yours last too.

Specifications

Body

• Body Material: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
• Colour: Antique Faded Cherry
• Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Construction: Semi-Hollowbody

Neck and Fretboard

• Neck Material: Quarter-Sawn Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Rounded "C"
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Fretboard Material: Rosewood
• Fretboard Radius: 12"
• No. of Frets: 22
• Frets: Medium Jumbo - 18 Percent, Nickel Silver
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.687"
• End of Board Width: 2.241"
• Inlays: Pearloid Dots
• Truss Rod: Black and White

Hardware and Electronics

• Finish: Nickel
• Bridge: ABR-1 w/Plated Brass Saddles
• Tailpiece: Die-Cast Zinc Stopbar
• Tuning Machines: Grover Milk Bottle Rotomatics
• Pickguard: 5-Ply Black
• Control Knobs: Black Top Hats w/Silver Reflectors
• Switch Tip: Cream
• Neck Pickup: MHS II Humbucker Rhythm
• Bridge Pickup: MHS II Humbucker Lead
• Controls: MTC Plus (2 Volumes, 2 Tones, 1 Toggle Switch, Hand-Wired w/500K Potentiometers and Orange Drop Capacitors)

Miscellaneous

• Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: Gibson Hardshell
• Other: Certificate of Authenticity, Gibson Strap, Gibson Polish Cloth, Gibson Multi-Tool, Gibson Pickholder