2023 Epiphone Shinichi Ubukata ES-355 ver.02 Ebony w/ OHSC | Gibson 57 Classic, Bigsby B700, Varitone Switch, Shinichi Ubukata Signature

Mint condition, all original parts

Epiphone Shinichi Ubukata ES-355 ver.02 Custom Bigsby Ebony

Body - 5-Ply Maple

Neck - Mahogany

Neck Shape - Rounded C

Fingerboard - Ebony

Scale - 24.75"

Radius - 12"

Frets - 22

Nut - Graph Tech

Nut Width - 1.692"

Pickups - Gibson 57 Classic Humbucker

Set Controls - 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Selector, Varitone

Bridge - ABR-1 LockTone with Bigsby Licensed B700

Tuners - Grover Rotomatic

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24/7 humidity control.

Shipping with original hardshell case, extra bubble wrap and box from Taiwan.

Local pickup available.

Full setup, clean and maintenance by a professional luthier in Taiwan.

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Introduction from Sweetwater

Signature ES-355 Packed with Premium-level Features

A 20-year veteran of the Japanese music scene, Shinichi Ubukata of Ellegarden and Nothing’s Carved in Stone has long favored the old-school elegance of the ES-355 for his distinct brand of alt-rock edge.

The Epiphone Shinichi Ubukata ES-355 Custom Bigsby doubles as a stunning replication of his axe of choice and a feature-stacked 6-string with world-class hardware and electronics.

Firstly, the maple semi-hollowbody is loaded with dual Gibson ’57 Classic humbuckers and a vintage-style 6-position Varitone rotary switch to provide you with endless PAF-style tonal possibilities.

Next, the rounded “C” mahogany neck is topped off with a beautiful slab of ebony, then finished with custom block inlays.

What about performance?

A top-class hardware trio of Grover Rotomatic Tuners, an ABR-1 LockTone bridge, and a Bigsby B70 Vibrato system ensure the highest level of tuning stability and playability.

It’s all wrapped up in an attention-demanding black-on-black finish with graceful diamond F-holes, 7-ply body binding, and a signature Shinichi skull on the back of the headstock.

Style carved in stone

From the black-on-black finish to the custom Shinichi skull on the back of the headstock, the Epiphone Shinichi Ubukata ES-355 Custom Bigsby is no slouch when it comes to style.

The semi-hollow maple body is adorned with Trini Lopez-style diamond F-holes — a perennial favorite of Foo Fighters founder Dave Grohl, who has not-so-coincidentally been spotted several times sporting one of Shinichi’s signature Gibson/Epiphone 6-strings.

The rest of the guitar is pure ES-335 elegance, boasting a sleek ebony fingerboard, highly refined 7-ply body binding, custom block fingerboard inlays, and a split-diamond mother-of-pearl headstock inlay.

Professional-grade hardware

Like the rest of the Epiphone Shinichi Ubukata ES-355 Custom Bigsby, this guitar’s hardware configuration comprises only the highest quality components.

Genuine Grover Rotomatic tuners adorn the headstock to provide rock-solid tuning stability, while the ABR-1 Locktone bridge keeps everything locked down and reliable on the opposite end.

Finally, it’s rounded out with a Bigsby B70 vibrato, a must-have for guitarists hunting after old-school warble and sway.

Guitarists often find that Bigsby-equipped instruments with a long string travel typically deliver a far more resonant and open-sounding response, especially compared to a standard stoptail system.

Gibson USA pickups paired with a vintage-style Varitone switch

The ES-355 has historically served as the ES-335’s upscale sibling, but the Shinichi Ubukata ES-355 Custom Bigsby’s appointments go well beyond the surface level.

Under the hood lies a pair of clear and organic-sounding Gibson ’57 humbuckers, the same pickups used on many of Gibson USA’s top-of-the-line models.

They’re one of the most renowned PAF-style humbuckers in the Gibson catalog, supplying you with everything from articulate and jazzy cleans to Shinichi’s own brand of raw-alt rock bite.

Moreover, this guitar fully lives up to its ES-355 heritage with a full-fledged Varitone switch — a period-correct rotary knob with six distinct positions of frequency scoops for endless tonal possibilities.

Epiphone Shinichi Ubukata ES-355 Electric Guitar Features:

• Signature guitar of Shinichi Ubukata, a 20-year veteran of the Japanese rock scene and guitarist/songwriter of the bands Ellegarden and Nothing’s Carved in Stone
• Maple semi-hollowbody with old-school ES-355 elegance and stylish diamond-shaped F-holes
• Mahogany neck in a comfortably rounded “C” profile
• Sleek ebony fingerboard with custom block inlays
• Dual Gibson ’57 Classic humbuckers for resounding PAF-style cleans and raw, ripping-driven tones
• Varitone rotary switch provides six distinct tonal positions to swap between
• Rock-solid Grover Rotomatic tuners and ABR-1 LockTone bridge
• Bigsby B700 vibrato unlocks sweeping vibrato with exceptional tuning stability
• Signature Shinichi skull design on the back of the headstock