<p>In partnership with Gibson™ Custom, Epiphone is proud to release the 1959 ES-355, a stunning recreation of the preeminent ES™ model from the legendary class of 1959. It’s the top-of-the-line ES model in all its glory, from the dimensions to the contours to the precise inlay patterns and sonic experience. The 1959 ES-355 features a 5-ply layered maple/poplar body with a solid maple centerblock for sustain and feedback resistance, a one-piece mahogany neck with a 50s Rounded Medium C profile, and an ebony fretboard that is adorned with block mother of pearl inlays. The Gibson-style “open book” headstock features the Split Diamond and Epiphone logo inlays in mother-of-pearl, along with gold Grover® Rotomatic® tuners and the Inspired by Gibson double diamond logo etched on the back. The 1959 ES-355 is powered by a pair of Gibson Custombuckers that are hand-wired to CTS® potentiometers, Mallory™ capacitors, and a Switchcraft® pickup selector switch and output jack. A brown and pink hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo is also included.</p>
<p>Features:</p>
<p>Body Style: ES</p>
<p>Body Shape: ES-355</p>
<p>Body Material: 5-ply Layered Maple/Poplar</p>
<p>Bracing: Spruce</p>
<p>Centerblock: Maple</p>
<p>Binding: 7-ply Top, 3-ply Back, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard</p>
<p>Body Finish: VOS (Vintage Original Sheen) Polyurethane</p>
<p>Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C</p>
<p>Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in</p>
<p>Fingerboard Material: Ebony</p>
<p>Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in</p>
<p>Neck Material: One Piece Mahogany</p>
<p>Fret Count: 22</p>
<p>Frets: Medium Jumbo</p>
<p>Nut Material: Graph Tech</p>
<p>Nut Width: 43.0 mm / 1.692 in</p>
<p>End Of Board Width: 56.88 mm / 2.239 in</p>
<p>Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block</p>
<p>Joint: Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon</p>
<p>Finish: Gold</p>
<p>Bridge: Tune-O-Matic</p>
<p>Tailpiece: Gibson Historic Reissue Aluminum Stop Bar</p>
<p>Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic</p>
<p>Pickguard: 5-ply Bound Celluloid Tortoise; Long</p>
<p>Truss Rod: Dual Action</p>
<p>Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply Black Bell; Wide White</p>
<p>Control Knobs: Black Top Hat with Nickel Dial Pointer</p>
<p>Switch Tip: Amber</p>
<p>Strap Buttons: 2 - Bottom and Back of Heel</p>
<p>Mounting Rings: Black</p>
<p>Pickup Covers: Gold</p>
<p>Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker</p>
<p>Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker</p>
<p>Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors</p>
<p>Pickup Selector: 3-way Switchcraft</p>
<p>Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft</p>
<p>Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046</p>
<p>Case: Brown Hardshell with Pink Interior, Gold Hardware, and Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo</p>