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Historic Burst
Natural
2016 1959 ES-335TD
The second evolution of the original "dot neck"
The ES-335 evolved quickly in its first few years and the 1959 ES-335TD represents the second stage of this seminal guitar. A bound joins other historically correct details such as the correct "Mickey Mouse ears" body shape.
Accurate '59 body shape
For its first few years the ES-335 had pronounced rounded "Mickey Mouse ear" horns at the body cutaways
Vintage-correct fingerboard
Capturing the classic look of the early ES-335s
Matched potentiometers
Matched 550K potentiometers contribute to accurate vintage tone
Historic construction
The neck is attached with hot hide glue, as are the quarter-sawn spruce Adirondack top braces
Historic truss rod
Our historic truss rod has no tube, a proven known to enhance the guitar's resonance and sustain
MHS pickups
Memphis Historic Spec humbuckers are our most accurate PAF clones yet
Period-correct frets
Using fret wire of precise vintage specs delivers an accurate '59 playing feel
VOS finish
The nitrocellulose finish has our proprietary VOS treatment for a gently-aged patina
Body:
Correct '59 shape with "Mickey Mouse ears"
Fingerboard:
Bound rosewood with dot inlays
Potentiometers:
Matched 550k potentiometers
Construction:
Historic body and neck construction
Truss rod:
Tubeless Historic truss rod
Pickups:
MHS humbuckers
Frets:
Period-correct .100" x .045" fret wire
Finish:
VOS for a gently aged look
Body
Top
Back
Top
Wood Species:
Maple, Poplar, Maple
Pieces:
3-Ply
Grade:
Vintage Plain
Binding:
Tan
Back
Wood Species:
Maple, Poplar, Maple
Pieces:
3-Ply
Density:
Vintage Plain
Binding:
Tan
Rims
Species Wood:
Maple, Poplar, Maple
Pieces:
3-Ply
Grade:
Vintage Plain
Weight
Weight Relief:
1959 Lightweight centerblock
Average Weight (body only):
2.1069 kg / 4.645 lbs
Materials Used
Glue:
Hot hide glue
Etc.:
Maple centerblock, Quartered Adirondack Spruce braces
Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect:
The sound waves resonate within the hollow airspace of the Maple veneered Body, around the F-holes, and throughout the solid glue joints.
Body Contour
Carve:
1959 ES (Semi-Hollow)
Neck
Neck
Wood Species:
Mahogany
Pieces:
1
Details
Truss Rod:
Historic
Profile:
Traditional "C"
Thickness at Fret 1:
22.86 mm / .900"
Thickness at Fret 12:
25.40 mm / 1.000"
Other Materials:
Hot hide glue
Average Weight:
376.4817 g / 0.830 lbs
Peg Head
Type:
SP-1
Inlay:
Mother of Pearl Crown
Peg Head Binding:
None
Logo:
Mother of Pearl "Gibson"
Silkscreen:
None
Headstock Angle:
17 degrees
Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect:
The wood, construction, and headstock pitch all contribute greatly to the tone, aiding this guitar's exceptional sustain and depth, and yielding a resonance that can be felt right through the body
Neck Fit
Joint Angle:
4 degrees
Joint Angle Tolerance:
0 deg 0 min 15 sec
Type:
Mortise and Tenon
Adhesive:
Hot Hide Glue
Gauges Used:
Pitch Height Gauge
Nut
Style:
White
Material:
Nylon
Width:
4.3358 cm / 1.707"
Slots:
B:
E: 1.2268 mm / 0.0483 inches
A: 0.9601 mm / 0.0378 inches
D: 0.6934 mm / 0.0273 inches
G: 0.4534 mm / 0.01785 inches
B: 0.3467 mm / 0.01365 inches
e: 0.2667 mm / 0.0105 inches
Fingerboard
Wood Species:
Rosewood
Pieces:
1
Shade:
Dark
Fingerboard Details
Radius:
30.48 cm / 12"
Frets:
22
Nut/End of Board:
4.3358 cm / 1.707" @ nut, 5.6718 cm / 2.233" @ end of board
Scale:
62.865 cm / 24.75"
Binding:
Tan
Side Dots (Color):
Tortoiseshell
Fingerboard Inlays
Style:
Dot
Material:
Pearloid
Dimensions:
6.35 mm / 0.25"
Average Weight:
147.4175 g / 5.200 oz
Finishes
Historic Burst
Color Code:
HB
Surface Texture:
Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer - Finished in V.O.S.
Filler:
Analine Dye
Sealer:
1-1.5 mils
Top:
330 Wipe Stain, Sunset Orange, VS toner, Tobacco Brown
Top Coat:
Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90 Sheen 7-8 mils
Scraped:
Fingerboard Sides, Body and Nut
Natural
Color Code:
VN
Surface Texture:
Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer - Finished in V.O.S.
Filler:
Red Analine Dye
Sealer:
1-1.5 mils
Top:
1959 Natural Stain, Tobacco Stain
Top Coat:
Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90 Sheen 7-8 mils
Scraped:
Fingerboard Sides, Body and Nut
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Electronics
Pickups
Rhythm
Lead
Style:
MHS Humbucker
MHS Humbucker
Winds/Coil: Screw side/Slug side:
4900/5100
5200/5400
Material of Wire (gauge):
Enamel (42)
Enamel (42)
Coil Dimensions (per coil):
6.6294 cm x 1.7272 mm / 2.61" x 0.68"
6.6294 cm x 1.7272 mm / 2.61" x 0.68"
Coil Material:
ABS
ABS
Coil Winding Process:
Scatter Wound
Scatter Wound
Pole Piece Material:
Nickel plated steel
Nickel plated steel
Pole Piece Position from Nut:
47.4218 cm / 18.670"
59.5173 cm / 23.432 "
Slug Material:
Nickel plated steel
Nickel plated steel
Slug Dimensions (diameter x length):
4.7498 mm x 1.24206 cm / 0.187" x .489"
4.7498 mm x 1.24206 cm / 0.187" x .489"
Magnet Material:
Alnico III
Alnico II
Magnet Position from Nut:
48.26 cm / 19"
58.42 cm / 23"
Magnet Dimensions:
6.35 cm x 1.27 mm / 2.5" x 0.5"
6.35 cm x 1.27 mm / 2.5" x 0.5"
Polarities:
Screw side is the south pole of magnet
Screw side is the south pole of magnet
Cover:
V.O.S. Nickel plated
V.O.S. Nickel plated
Qfactor:
3.21
3.2
ResistanceDC:
7526 ohms
7963 ohms
Resonant Frequency:
2859.84 Hz
2695.19 Hz
Tonal & Resonant Advancements:
Historically accurate "Patent Applied For" replica with airy tone and unbalanced coils. Slightly under wound.
Control Pocket Assembly
Lead Volume
Rhythm Volume
Type:
CTS 550K Audio
CTS 550K Audio
Peak Voltage:
1080V
1080V
Range:
0-550K
0-550K
Power Rating:
1/4 watt above 100K ohms
1/4 watt above 100K ohms
Resistance Tolerance:
550K +/- 5%
550K +/- 5%
Minimum Resistance:
50 ohms
50 ohms
Lead Tone
Rhythm Tone
Type:
CTS 550K Audio
CTS 550K Audio
Peak Voltage:
1080V
1080V
Range:
0-550K
0-550K
Power Rating:
1/4 watt above 100K ohms
1/4 watt above 100K ohms
Resistance Tolerance:
550K +/- 5%
550K +/- 5%
Minimum Resistance:
50 ohms
50 ohms
Capacitors:
Lead Value
Rhythm Value
Bumblebee .022mfd/200v
Bumblebee .022mfd/200v
Hardware
Tuning Keys
Style:
Kluson Single Ring Tulip Button
Material:
Body is stamped steel with plastic tulip button
Weight:
22.6796 g / 0.8 oz
Tuning Keys Details
Tuning Ratio:
15:01
Gear Type:
Synchronized spur gear system
What is allowable turn:
+/- 4 degrees
Plating specs:
V.O.S. Nickel
Part numbers:
430-14006 / 430-14007
String Dimensions
E:
1.1684 mm / 0.046"
A:
0.9144 mm / 0.036"
D:
0.6604 mm / 0.026"
G:
0.4318 mm / 0.017"
B:
0.3302 mm / 0.013"
e:
0.2540 mm / 0.010"
Bridge
Style:
No Wire ABR
Material:
Die cast alloy
Plating Specs:
V.O.S. Nickel
Part number:
430-10155
Weight:
61.235 g / 2.16 oz
Dimensions of String Slots
E:
1.2268 mm / 0.0483 inches
A:
0.9601 mm / 0.0378 inches
D:
0.6934 mm / 0.0273 inches
G:
0.4534 mm / 0.01785 inches
B:
0.3467 mm / 0.01365 inches
e:
0.2667 mm / 0.0105 inches
Tailpiece
Style:
Lightweight Stop Bar
Compensated:
No
Material:
Aluminum
Plating Specs:
V.O.S. Nickel
Part number:
430-11738
Weight:
113.3981 g / 4.0 oz
Output Jack
Style:
1/4" jack
Jack Plate
Style:
N/A
Material:
N/A
Part Number:
N/A
Weight:
N/A
Strap Buttons
Material:
V.O.S. White plastic
Plating Specs:
None
Part numbers:
430-19152
Weight:
2.268 g / 0.080 oz
Plastics
Pick Guard
Style:
Multi ply black long ES-335 with 45° bevel (V.O.S.)
Part Number:
430-1269
Truss Rod Cover
Style:
Vintage (V.O.S.)
Part Number:
430-19784
Knobs
Style:
Gold Top Hats (V.O.S.)
Part Number:
430-19201A
Dial Pointers
Yes/No:
Yes
Control Plate(s) (Backplate Cover)
Style:
N/A
Part Number:
N/A
Control Plate(s) (SwitchPlate Cover)
Style:
N/A
Part Number:
N/A
Switch Washer
Style:
N/A
Part Number:
N/A
Trim Rings
Style:
Black (V.O.S.)
Part Number:
440-13850
Accessories
Case
Style:
Period Correct Hard Shell
Color:
Tan & Pink
Strap Locks:
No
Tools:
None
Manual:
None
COA/Other:
Gibson Memphis COA
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