Well-worn favorites, built brand new. We have developed specialized tools and technology to create expertly aged, handcrafted classics with the character, vibe, and feel of an original.
The Murphy Lab Ultra Heavy Aged finish treatment, paired with heavily aged hardware, simulates decades of heavy play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era. Expect a very heavy weather-checked finish, heavy belt buckle wear, arm wear, and neck wear.
The Historic Reissue ES-335 is back and better than ever thanks to a year of studying, scanning, and listening to original examples. The expert craftspeople at Gibson Custom Shop have rendered every contour, profile, inlay and color of the priceless vintage ES™ models in magnificent detail. The result is a playing and ownership experience that will keep you coming back for more. This 1964 Reissue model utilizes sharp horn cutaways, a medium C-shape neck profile scanned from originals, small block inlays, and vintage-replica parts. It also features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.
Model | Gibson Custom Shop M2M 1964 ES-335 Murphy Lab Heavy Aged |
Builder | Gibson Custom Shop |
Year | 2023 |
Body Type | Semi-Hollow |
Top Wood | 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple |
Body Wood | 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple(Side) / Solid Maple (Center Block) |
Finish Type | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Finish Color | Candy Apple Blue |
Aging | Murphy Lab Heavy Aged Candy Apple Blue |
Back Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Binding | 1-Ply Royalite |
Neck Wood | Mahogany |
Fingerboard | Indian Rosewood |
Neck Carve | Medium C |
Scale Length | 24.75" / 628.65mm |
Neck Radius | 12'' |
Frets | 22 - Authentic Medium-Jumbo |
Nut Width | 42.85 mm / 1.687 in |
Nut Material | Nylon |
Neck Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Inlays | Small Block Cellulose Nitrate |
Neck Pickup | Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) |
Bridge Pickup | Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) |
Pickguard | Black 5-Ply Wide Bevel |
Hardware | Nickel; Murphy Lab Heavy Aged |
Bridge | ABR-1 with Nylon Saddles / Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar |
Tuners | Kluson Single Line, Double Ring |
Controls | 2 volumes, 2 tones,3-Way toggle switch |
Case | Gibson Custom Shop Black Hardshell Case |
Weight | 7.65 Pounds (7 lbs 11 oz) |