Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson’s legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.
What could be better than the legendary ES-335? The ES-355! The ES-355 starts with all the features that make the ES-335 iconic - the feedback-resistant semi-hollowbody construction, the two humbucking pickups with individual volume and tone controls, the legendary sonic versatility and exceptional playability - and kicks it into overdrive with an ebony fretboard that’s adorned with 50s pattern mother of pearl block inlays and 22 authentic medium jumbo frets. A split diamond headstock inlay, multi-ply binding, and gold hardware further reinforce the fact that the ES-355 is the top of the line ES™ model. This expertly crafted Custom Shop rendition’s attention to detail makes it an outstanding recreation of the legendary and highly-prized 1959 ES-355. A five latch Lifton™ case is also included.
| Model | Gibson Custom 1959 ES-355 Reissue Stop Bar Vintage Natural VOS |
| Builder | Gibson |
| Year | 2023 |
| Body Type | Semi-Hollow Body |
| Top Wood | 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple |
| Body Wood | 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple |
| Finish Type | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Finish Color | Vintage Natural |
| Aging | VOS |
| Back Finish | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Binding | Multi-ply |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Neck Carve | Rounded "C", rolled binding |
| Scale Length | 24.75" / 62.865cm |
| Neck Radius | 12" / 304.8mm |
| Frets | 22 (Medium Jumbo - 18% Nickel Silver) |
| Nut Width | 1.687" / 42.85mm |
| Neck Finish | Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Inlays | 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl |
| Neck Pickup | Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) |
| Bridge Pickup | Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) |
| Pickguard | 5-ply Black (B/W/B/W/B) |
| Hardware | Nickel |
| Bridge | ABR-1 with Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Tuners | Kluson Waeback w/ Pearloid Tips |
| Controls | 2 Volume/2 Tone CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors |
| Case | Gibson Hardshell Case |
| Weight | 8.40 Pounds (8 lbs 6 oz) |