Vintage design and modern reliability from a legendary guitar brand.
The Gibson ES-335 '60s Block limited-edition electric guitar blends classic design with modern enhancements. Gibson outfitted this guitar with a stunning figured maple top and back for vintage esthetics. The SlimTaper mahogany neck promotes hours of playing comfort. T-Type humbucking pickups and handwired electronics deliver authentic Gibson tones. With a nod to 1960s style, this ES-335 semi-hollowbody brings vintage inspiration to the modern guitarist.
Figured Maple Top and Back Provides Vintage-Inspired Looks
The beautiful figured maple top and back give the ES-335 '60s Block a high-end, vintage-inspired aesthetic. The eye-catching figuring in the maple woodgrain makes this semi-hollowbody stand out. Whether performing on stage or recording in the studio, the figured maple top and back give this ES-335 a stylish, retro vibe.
SlimTaper Neck Profile Enhances Playing Comfort
Shredding solos, chord melodies and rhythm parts feel fantastic on the ES-335's SlimTaper mahogany neck. Its rounded profile provides thickness where you need it without feeling bulky. The SlimTaper design helps your hand glide up and down the neck with ease. You'll find yourself playing for hours without fatigue thanks to the comfortable slim taper neck.
T-Type Humbuckers Produce Legendary Gibson Tone
A pair of T-Type humbucking pickups deliver the ES-335's powerful, nuanced tone. From warm, rounded jazz tones to biting rock leads, the Burstbuckers handle any musical task. Each pickup provides focused midrange, rich lows and clear, articulate highs. Split the pickups for single-coil snap and sparkle. Blend the pickups and experience the ES-335's inspiring tonal palette.
Handwired Electronics Preserve Vintage Authenticity
Gibson handwired the ES-335's electronics to match the traditional build quality of vintage instruments. CTS potentiometers and high-quality capacitors give the ES-335 authentic 1950s-era components and wiring. The hand-soldered connections ensure solid, noise-free performance. Vintage-style cloth wiring completes the old-school electronics package.
Specifications
- Body Type: Double-cutaway semi-hollow
- Top wood: 3-piece maple
- Body wood: 3-piece maple
- Neck shape: SlimTaper
- Neck wood: Mahogany
- Joint: Set-in
- Scale length: 24.75"
- Truss rod: Standard
- Material: Rosewood
- Radius: 12"
- Fret size: Medium-jumbo
- Number of frets: 22
- Inlays: Acrylic Trapezoid
- Nut width/material: 1.695" (43.053 mm) Graph Tech
- Configuration: HH
- Neck: Gibson T-Type Humbucker
- Bridge: Gibson T-Type Humbucker
- Control layout: Individual volume Individual tone
- Pickup switch: 3-Way
- Bridge type: Fixed Bridge
- Bridge design: Vintage-style
- Tailpiece: Stopbar
- Tuning machines: Vintage-style
- Color: Nickel
- Number of strings: 6 String
- Case: Hardshell case
- Orientation: Right Handed