The Gibson 1959 ES-335 Dot Reissue, Semi-Acoustic Guitar, Antique Vintage Sunburst VOS was first released in 1958, but would eventually reach its most desirable form one year later in 1959. Now, 50 years after reaching this zenith in semi-acoustic guitar design, Gibson Custom is proud to reintroduce one of the most celebrated guitars in its history, the 1959 ES-335 Dot Reissue.
The Gibson 1959 ES-335 Dot Reissue captures this desirable classic in greater detail than any “reissue”-style guitar previously produced. It is truly an instrument born in the image of its inspiration. Starting with the traditional plain laminated maple top, back and sides, with single-ply crème binding on both the top and back, the 1959 ES-335 Dot Reissue is true to the original’s ’59 specs in almost every detail.
Its one-piece, 24-¾ inch scale length mahogany neck features a long tenon, a 22-fret Madagascar rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays and a rounded ’59 neck profile. In addition to its period-correct look, the 1959 ES-335 Dot Reissue recreates the legendary tone of the original model by utilizing a pair of Gibson’s renowned ’57 Classic humbucking pickups, which is the closest thing to original “PAF” pickups on the market today.
High-quality CTS volume and tone potentiometers with “bumble bee” capacitors offer a fundamental electronics package, thus insuring the guitar’s unique tone is captured and delivered with the utmost accuracy and originality. Other traditional appointments include vintage tulip tuners, a holly headstock veneer and all nickel hardware, including an ABR-1 bridge and lightweight aluminum stopbar tailpiece.
The VOS Finishing Process Explained:
VOS stands for “Vintage Original Spec”. The finishing process on VOS models has been customised to reflect the way Gibson finished Les Paul guitars back in the '50s. They receive a thinner nitro-cellulose lacquer finish which is applied, sanded, and buffed by hand; in other words, more care is put into the finishing process. This extra care is intended to make VOS guitars look like gently aged and well-cared-for vintage guitars. It also helps the guitars 'breathe' better and therefore to resonate and sustain more freely, making them much better instruments.
The Gibson 1959 ES-335 Dot Reissue, Semi-Acoustic Guitar Main Features Include:
- Reissue - One-piece
- Plain laminated maple top, back and sides
- Single-ply crème binding on both the top and back
- 24-3/4 inch scale
- Mahogany neck
- 22-fret Madagascar rosewood
- Pearloid dot inlays
- Rounded ’59 neck profile
- Gibson’s renowned ’57 Classic humbucking pickups
- High-quality CTS volume and tone potentiometers with “bumble bee” capacitors
- Vintage tulip tuners
- Holly headstock veneer
- All nickel hardware
- ABR-1 bridge
- Lightweight aluminum stopbar tailpiece
- Antique Vintage Sunburst VOS Nitrocellulose Finish
Gibson 1959 ES-335 Dot Reissue, Antique Vintage Sunburst VOS (code 63414)
6 String Semi Acoustic Guitar, VOS, 57 Classic Humbucker Pickups, Includes fitted Hard Case, Antique Vintage Sunburst
£3,099.00 (inc vat)