DESCRIPTION Gibson Custom Shop M2M 1959 ES-355 Reissue with Bigsby Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged Heavy Antique White 9.00 lbs The King of the ES Models Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson’s legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail. What could be better than the legendary ES-335? The ES-355! The ES-355 starts with all the features that make the ES-335 iconic – the feedback-resistant semi-hollowbody construction, the two humbucking pickups with individual volume and tone controls, the legendary sonic versatility and exceptional playability – and kicks it into overdrive with an ebony fretboard that’s adorned with 50s pattern mother of pearl block inlays and 22 authentic medium jumbo frets. A split diamond headstock inlay, multi-ply binding, and gold hardware further reinforce the fact that the ES-355 is the top of the line ES™ model. This expertly crafted Custom Shop rendition’s attention to detail makes it an outstanding recreation of the legendary and highly-prized 1959 ES-355. A five latch Lifton™ case is also included. MADE TO MEASURE(M2M) The Gibson M2M (Made to Measure) program is a custom guitar service offered by Gibson’s Custom Shop. It allows customers to order guitars built to their exact specifications. Through this program, you can select various elements such as the guitar model, neck profile, pickups, finishes, and other personal preferences, making each instrument unique to the buyer’s desires. FEATURES Model Gibson Custom M2M 1959 ES-355 Reissue with Bigsby Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged Heavy Antique White Builder Gibson Custom Shop – Murphy Lab Year 2025 Body Type Semi-Hollow Body Top Wood 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple Body Wood 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple Finish Type Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish Color Heavy Antique White Aging VOS Back Finish Nitrocellulose Lacquer Binding Multi-ply Neck Wood Mahogany Fingerboard Ebony Neck Carve 50s Rounded Medium C Scale Length 24.75″ / 62.865cm Neck Dimensions .847” – .957” Neck Radius 12″ / 304.8mm Frets 22 (Medium Jumbo – 18% Nickel Silver) Nut Width 1.687″ / 42.85mm Neck Finish Nitrocellulose Lacquer Inlays 1950s Pattern Mother of Pearl Neck Pickup Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) Bridge Pickup Custombucker Alnico III (Unpotted) Pickguard 5-ply Hardware Nickel Bridge ABR-1 with Bigsby Tuners Kluson Waeback w/ Pearloid Tips Controls 2 Volume/2 Tone CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors Case Gibson Hardshell Case Weight 9.00 Pounds (9 lbs 0 oz)
