Gibson Custom Shop 2017 Limited 1963 ES-335 Block Aged - Nashville - Candy Apple Blue

The original “dot neck” ES-335 had already set the guitar world alight for half a decade with its powerful blend of archtop finesse and solidbody power by the time the “block neck” came along in 1963, but the first major renovation of the design marked a major milestone in Gibson history nonetheless. Two new refinements, represented here in the Gibson Custom Shop’s 1963 ES-335 Block Reissue, took the seminal semi-hollow guitar to new heights of popularity, and sales spiked as a result. The first alteration was cosmetic: Gibson replaced the ES-335 fingerboard’s dot inlays with blocks, which both eased visibility and added an extra touch of class. The second was a change in playing feel: the guitar’s neck was given the fast, slim profile that was standard for Gibson in the ’60s, and popular with players of all genres. The result was the guitar that Eric Clapton, for one, used to power up blues-rock with the supergroup Cream, and which took the ES-335 in general to new heights of popularity.




Specifications:



Brand
Gibson Custom Shop






Model
1963 ES-335 Gloss - Nashville


Finish Color
Candy Apple Blue


Weight
8.16 lbs


Top Wood
Laminate Maple


Body Wood
Laminate Maple


Neck Wood
Mahogany


Neck Shape
1963 Rounded


Neck Dimensions
.800 1st - .900 12th


Fingerboard
Rosewood


Fingerboard Radius
12"


Frets
22


Scale Length
24.75"


Width at Nut
1 11/16"


Binding
Single Ply on Top, Back, and Fingerboard


Pickups
'57 Classics


Controls
2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way Switch


Hardware
Nickel


Bridge
ABR-1


Tailpiece
Lightweight aluminum stopbar


Tuners
Double-Band Kluson "Deluxe"


Case
Gibson Custom Hardshell


COA
Yes





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