Gibson Custom Shop '58 ES-335 Electric Guitar, Murphy Lab Heavy Aged, Dirty Blonde

Commemorative reissue of the first ES-335 model, with Custombucker pickups and an East Indian rosewood fingerboard. Item ID: 58ES335PSL21801

Highlights

  • Reissue Gibson Custom Shop '58 ES-335
  • Murphy Lab Heavy Aged, Dirty Blonde
  • Commemorating Inaugural ES-335 Model
  • 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple Laminate Body
  • Bigger '58 Rounded Neck Profile
  • Gibson's Unpotted Custombuckers Pickups
  • Murphy Lab's Authentic Vintage Aesthetic
  • Limited to 130 Instruments for Each Finish
  • Hard Case Included
Description

This Gibson Custom Shop '58 ES-335, in Murphy Lab Heavy Aged Dirty Blonde, is a guitar that truly makes us smile. This variant represents one of three distinct finishes commemorating the inaugural ES-335, the others being available in a Faded Tobacco Burst Heavy Aged, and a Tri-Burst Light Aged. The world's pioneering semi-hollow guitar model was conceptualized by former Gibson President Ted McCarty, and this legendary instrument has left an indelible mark on music history since its inception, favored by musicians such as B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Larry Carlton, and Warren Haynes.

Crafted with a 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple laminate body, this '58 ES-335 showcases two deep cutaways and resonant f-holes. Its mahogany neck boasts a larger '58 rounded neck profile and is crowned with an unbound Indian rosewood fingerboard. With a 24.75" scale length, the '58 ES-335 offers 22 frets adorned with dot inlays.

In line with its vintage inspiration, this '58 ES-335 features Gibson's unpotted Custombuckers in both the neck and bridge positions, paired with CTS 500K Audio Taper Pots and Paper-in-Oil Caps. Its control scheme, comprising 2 Volume and 2 Tone knobs, ensures precise tonal versatility.

The renowned Murphy Lab is behind the remarkable finish of this guitar, boasting a "Heavy Aged" treatment that exudes an authentic vintage vibe, evoking the essence of a beloved instrument that has endured the test of time with ample play. The Dirty Blonde finish, complemented by nickel-plated hardware aged by the Murphy Lab to harmonize with the guitar's overall aesthetic, imparts a timeless allure. The hardware ensemble includes a relic'd tailpiece, bridge, and tuning machines.

Limited to 130 instruments for each finish, the 1958 ES-335 Reissue Murphy Lab models come accompanied by a brown and pink Lifton five-latch case, epitomizing their exceptional craftsmanship and exclusivity.

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    Specs

    Body
    ES-335
    Shape
    N/A
    Material
    3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
    Top
    N/A
    Weight Relief
    N/A
    Binding
    1-Ply Royalite; Top and Back
    Neck
    Mahogany
    Neck Profile
    1958 Dot
    Nut Width
    42.85mm
    Fingerboard
    Indian Rosewood
    Scale Length
    628.65mm
    Number of Frets
    22
    Nut
    Nylon
    Inlay
    Nitrocellulose Dot
    Hardware
    Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged
    Bridge
    ABR-1
    Tailpiece
    Lightweight Aluminum StopBar
    Tuners
    Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
    Plating
    Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged
    Electronics
    Custombucker (Unpotted)
    Neck Pickup
    Custombucker (Unpotted)
    Bridge Pickup
    Custombucker (Unpotted)
    Controls
    2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
    Case
    Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case
    SKU
    58ES335PSL21800, 58ES335PSL21801, 58ES335PSL21802