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 models in magnificent detail. The result is a playing and ownership experience that will keep you coming back for more. The 1961 Reissue models utilize rounded cutaways, slim-taper neck profiles scanned from originals, dot inlays and vintage-replica parts.

Body Styles ES
Body Shape ES-335
Body Material 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Centerblock Solid Maple
Binding 1-Ply Royalite
Body Finish Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)

Profile SlimTaper™ 60s C
Scale Length 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 304.8 mm / 12 in
Fret Count 22
Frets Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material Nylon
Nut Width 42.85 mm / 1.687 in
Inlays Pearloid Dot

Finish Nickel
Bridge ABR-1
SaddleMaterial Nickel-plated Brass
Tailpiece Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines Kluson Single Line, Double Ring
Pickguard Black 5-Ply Wide Bevel
Truss Rod Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs Gold or Black Top Hats w/ Silver Inserts
Switch Tip Cream
Strap Buttons Aluminum
Mounting Rings Black M69 Medium & Tall

Neck Pickup Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
Bridge Pickup Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted)
Controls 2 Volume/2 Tone CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack Switchcraft