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Gibson ES-355 Bigsby VOS Vintage Ebony #10137733

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Semi-Hollow Electric guitar with '57 Classic humbuckers and Bigsby Vibrato , including case and certificate

The Bigsby VOS Gibson ES-355 Vintage Ebony is the top-of-the-line model among the legendary "Electric Spanish " guitars of the long-established American company and convinces accordingly not only with elegant Custom appointments, but also with first-class blues, Jazz - and Rock -sounds. The proven construction with a body made of the traditional maple poplar laminate and a glued mahogany neck with Richlite fingerboard is used Gibson here. With two '57 Gibson Classic Humbucker the noble semi-acoustic electric guitar delivers authentic Vintage sounds at the amplifier. Last but not least, it Gibson ES-355 is equipped with one Bigsby Vibrato for dazzling pitch modulations.

GIBSON ES-355 Bigsby VOS Vintage Ebony #10137733
It Gibson ES-355 Bigsby convinces as a top-of-the-line model with chic Custom appointments and first-class sounds.
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Following the traditional construction, the Gibson ES-355 body is made of 3-layer maple poplar laminate.

Gibson ES-355 Semi-Hollow in traditional style

Following the traditional "Electric Spanish " design, the Gibson ES-355 Bigsby VOS has a body with back, top and sides made of a three-layer maple poplar laminate that enriches the sound with a woody resonance color, while the massive center block prevents feedback. The glued mahogany neck with the " Traditional C" profile also lies comfortably in the hand, so that on the Richlite fingerboard with precious mother-of-pearl inlays every note goes out of the fingers as if by itself.

GIBSON ES-355 Bigsby VOS Vintage Ebony #10137733 Korpus
Two '57 Gibson Classic amplifiers provide first-class blues, Jazz - and Rock -sounds with resonant wood character.

Gibson '57 Classic Humbucker for classic sounds

Two Gibson '57 Classic Humbucker pickups are used on the Gibson ES-355 Bigsby VOS Vintage Ebony , whose Gold caps underline the noble claim of the electric guitar. As descendants of the legendary PAF Humbucker of the golden 1950s, these Alnico 2-pickups deliver a warm Vintage sound on the amplifier that skilfully reproduces the resonance of the semi-acoustic construction, Rock creating the perfect foundation for classic blues Jazz . The pickups are managed via a 3-way toggle switch and individual volume and tone controls.

GIBSON ES-355 Bigsby VOS Vintage Ebony #10137733 Kopfplatte
At the head plate of the Gibson ES-355 Grover Milk Bottle Rotomatics provide for a precise tuning.

Hardware with noble Gold finish

Last but not least, the Gibson ES-355 Bigsby VOS Vintage Ebony convinces with its high-quality Hardware equipment, whose chic Gold finish blends perfectly into the elegant design. On the body, the strings are accordingly played by an Bigsby B-7 Vibrato with which dazzling pitch modulations can be produced to decorate melodies or chords. From here, the strings are played via the proven Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic before they meet the precisely acting Grover Milk Bottle Rotomatics at the head plate.

The Gibson ES-355 Bigsby VOS Vintage Ebony at a glance:

  • Semi-acoustic electric guitar, manufactured by the Gibson Facility in Nashville , Tennessee
  • Serial number 10137733
  • Body with back, top and frames made of three-ply maple poplar laminate, solid centre block
  • Glued, three-striped mahogany neck with " Traditional C" profile
  • Richlite Fingerboard with mother-of-pearl Block inlays
  • Two Gibson '57 Classic Humbucker in neck and bridge position
  • Bigsby B-7 Vibrato and Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Grover Milk Bottle Rotomatics
  • Gibson ES case and certificate included

Features:

  • Manufacturer: Gibson
  • Series: Gibson Memphis
  • Design: ES-355
  • Top: 3-ply Maple/Pappel/Maple
  • Back & Sides: 3-ply maple/poplar/maple
  • Solid Centre Block: Yes
  • Binding: 7-lagig, W/B/W/B/W/B/W
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Neck Construction: Set-in
  • Neck Profile: Traditional 'C'
  • Thickness at 1st Fret: 20.8
  • Thickness at 12th Fret: 24.4
  • Fretboard: Richlite
  • Fretboard Radius in Inches: 12
  • Number of Frets: 22
  • Fretboard Inlays: Block
  • Nut type: Bone
  • Nut width in mm: 42.7
  • Width at Last Fret: 56.9
  • Scale in mm: 628
  • Pickup: HH
  • Manufacturer pickups: Gibson
  • Neck Pickup: '57 Classic Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup: '57 Classic Humbucker
  • Piezo Pickup: No
  • Active pickups: No
  • Coil-splitting: No
  • Switch: 3-Way
  • Control: 2x Vol, 2x Tone
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Bridge: Gibson No Wire ABR-1
  • Tailpiece: Bigsby B-7 Vibrato
  • Tuners: Grover Milk Bottle Rotomatic
  • Strap Button: Standard
  • Hardware: VOS Gold
  • Finish: High-Gloss
  • Colour: Ebony
  • Country of Origin: USA
  • String Gauge: .010 - .046
  • Factory Tuning: Standard E
  • Gigbag included: No
  • Case included: Yes
  • Certificate: Yes
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