Introduced in 1958, the Gibson ES-335 is the world's first semi-hollow body electric guitar and remains an absolute benchmark for blues, jazz, rock, and pop. This "Dot" model, characterized by its clean and understated dot fingerboard inlays, features a timeless Vintage Sunburst finish. It offers the perfect tonal balance between the airy resonance of a hollow body and the sustaining power of a solid body guitar.
Key Features:
- Semi-Hollow Construction with Centerblock: A 3-ply maple/poplar/maple body incorporating a solid maple centerblock. This unique design eliminates feedback issues at high stage volumes while significantly enriching the instrument's natural sustain.
- Traditional Neck and "Dot" Fingerboard: Mahogany neck with a highly comfortable Rounded "C" profile. The rosewood fingerboard features rolled edges for an instant, broken-in feel, accented by traditional pearloid dot inlays.
- Premium Pickups and Electronics: Equipped with dual Gibson humbucking pickups (typically Calibrated T-Types), delivering a faithful reproduction of the historic, articulate PAF tone. The control assembly is hand-wired with precision potentiometers and Orange Drop capacitors for impeccable clarity and dynamic response.
- High-Precision Hardware: An ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge paired with a lightweight aluminum Stopbar tailpiece ensures spot-on intonation and optimal vibration transfer. Vintage Deluxe tuners provide excellent tuning stability and a period-correct look.
- Nitrocellulose Finish: Hand-applied gloss nitrocellulose lacquer in a Vintage Sunburst finish that subtly highlights the wood grain while allowing the guitar to breathe, resonance-wise, and age beautifully over the years.
