Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1959 ES-335 Reissue Heavy Aged Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar in Olive Drab (55653)

Name: Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1959 ES-335 Reissue Heavy Aged Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar in Olive Drab (55653)
Brand: Gibson
SKU: CUS18948_DEFAULT
Availability: InStock

£7,000.00

Gibson have impressed us with this New Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1959 ES-335 Reissue Heavy Aged Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar in Olive Drab (55653) in Guitar, it’s in stock, and ready to ship with fast, reliable delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. For more details within Guitar, additional Electric Guitar options, full specifications, demos, images, videos, and secure online ordering, read on below. Gibson’s Historic Reissue ES-335 is back and better than ever — thanks to a year of studying, scanning and listening to original examples. The expert craftspeople at Gibson Custom Shop have rendered every contour, profile, inlay and colour of the…

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Gibson’s Historic Reissue ES-335 is back and better than ever — thanks to a year of studying, scanning and listening to original examples. The expert craftspeople at Gibson Custom Shop have rendered every contour, profile, inlay and colour of the priceless vintage models in magnificent detail, and the result is a playing and ownership experience that will keep you coming back for more!

Gibson’s 1959 ES Reissue models feature rounded cutaways, a medium ’59 C-shape neck profile scanned from originals, dot inlays and vintage-replica parts. The Murphy Lab ‘Heavy Aged’ finish treatment, paired with aged hardware, simulates decades of subtle playing wear — giving it the unique character, vibe and feel of an original example from Gibson’s “Golden Era”.

Specifications

Body

Shape: ES-335
Material: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Centerblock: Solid Maple
Binding: 1-Ply Royalite
Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer, Murphy Heavy Aged

Neck

Material: Solid Mahogany
Profile: Authentic ’59 Medium C-Shape
Scale Length: 24.75″
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood, Hide Glue Fit
Fingerboard Radius: 12″
Number of Frets: 22
Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687″
Inlays: Pearloid Dot
Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

Hardware

Bridge: ABR-1
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Knobs: Amber Butyrate Top Hats
Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Plating: Nickel, Murphy Lab Light Aged

Electronics

Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack: 1/4″ Switchcraft

Miscellaneous

Strings: 10-46
Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity

Additional information

Weight	36.5 kg

Stuff About Electric Guitars

Electric guitars use magnetic pickups to convert string vibration into an electrical signal, allowing the sound to be shaped through amplifiers and effects. Key things to understand include body shape, pickup type, neck profile, scale length and bridge design, as these all affect tone, feel and sustain. They are used across almost every modern genre, from clean and expressive to high-gain and aggressive styles, making them one of the most versatile instruments available.

Stuff About Guitars

Guitars cover a wide range of instruments designed to suit different styles, techniques, and sounds, from acoustic and classical models to solid body, semi-hollow, and hollow electric designs. Factors like body shape, scale length, neck profile, string type, and pickups all influence how a guitar feels and responds, making each type suited to different players and musical approaches. Whether used for rhythm, lead, songwriting, or experimentation, guitars are expressive, versatile instruments that form the heart of countless genres and playing styles.

The Important stuff

Hollow — Hollow body guitars are known for their warm, open tone and natural resonance, created by a fully hollow construction that allows the body to vibrate more like an acoustic instrument. They are closely associated with jazz, blues and vintage-style sounds, offering rich lows and smooth highs with a more organic feel. If you are drawn to expressive playing, dynamic response and classic character, hollow body guitars bring a distinctive voice that stands apart from solid body designs.. Semi-Hollow — Semi-hollow guitars blend the warmth and resonance of a hollow body with the feedback control and sustain of a solid body. Featuring a solid centre block running through the body, they deliver rich, open tones with added bite — perfect for blues, jazz, rock, and soul. From smooth cleans to gritty overdrive, semi-hollows like the ES-335 have become timeless favourites for players who want depth, character, and versatility in one beautifully balanced instrument..

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