With the Gibson 1959 ES-335 Dot Plain Faded Cherry presents the in Nashville , Tennessee stationed Custom Shop of the American traditional manufacturer an authentic reissue of the legendary electric Semi-Hollow guitar. Manufactured using traditional methods and equipped with Custom Bucker pickups, this unique semi-acoustic delivers the legendary warm sound that secured the Gibson ES-335 its place in music history.
The construction of the Gibson 1959 ES-335 Dot Plain Faded Cherry is historically correct according to the plans of Ted McCarty , who had a decisive influence on the company's fortunes in the 1950s. Accordingly, the semi-acoustic electric guitar has a three-layer maple/poplar laminate body, the back and sides of which are connected by a solid maple centre block. In this way, the Gibson 1959 ES-335 Dot Plain combines the warm resonance of a fully acoustic guitar with the feedback insensitivity of an electric guitar.
The one-piece mahogany neck of the Gibson 1959 ES-335 Dot Plain Faded Cherry is glued into the body with Hot Hide Glue, ensuring a perfect connection for maximum sound yield. The neck with its authentic " 1959 Rounded C" profile lies firmly in the hand and offers a comfortable basis for all kinds of playing techniques. In addition, the Palisander fingerboard offers 22 frets between which historically correct Dot inlays provide the best orientation.
The Gibson 1959 ES-335 Dot Plain Faded Cherry uses two Custom buckers as pickups, which were originally developed for the Collector's Choice program. The sound of these buckers is closely based on the legendary PAF pickups of the Golden '50s. With warm mids, a transparent treble spectrum and a very airy dynamic the Humbucker resonant acoustics Timbre of the electric Semi-Hollow guitar are transferred to the amplifier and bring every riff and lick to life. The classic circuit with individual volume and tone controls can also be used to adjust different sound nuances.