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Gibson Custom ES-355 Electric Guitar with Bigsby  

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Stunning perfection in every detail.

The ES-355 Limited Run electric guitar makes one of the great Gibson classics of the late '50s available again as a beautifully crafted and finished Custom Shop masterpiece. This one sports the classic Bigsby vibrato. Includes black levant hardshell case.

The Gibson ES-335 brought hollowbody tradition and solidbody performance together in 1958, and it is still one of the all-time classic guitar designs. It's among the most versatile guitars you can own. Classic semi-hollowbody design and dual '57 Classic Gibson humbuckers combine to produce everything from full-bodied growls to singing sustain. The ES-335 also features a thin-tapered 1960s neck and rosewood fingerboard (24-3/4" scale), body/neck binding, nickel-plated hardware with Grover kidney tuners, Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece, separate volume and tone controls, and a 3-way switch.

Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.

Features

  • Laminated plain maple top, back, and rims
  • Multi-ply white/black binding on top and back
  • Gold hardware
  • Bigsby vibrato
  • 1-piece mahogany neck
  • 22-fret ebony fingerboard
  • Mother of pearl block inlays
  • Single-ply white neck binding
  • 1960s slim taper neck profile
  • Grover kidney tuners
  • '57 Classic pickups
  • 2 volume, 2 tone, and 3-way selector switch

You've been lusting after one of these since you were 15. Go ahead, take the plunge, you won't regret it. If you enjoy guitar perfection, the Custom Shop ES-355 Limited Run guitar will bring you great satisfaction. Order today.

ES-355 Electric Guitar with Bigsby Specifications:

  • Body dimensions: 16-1/2"W x 20"L x 2"D
  • Scale: 24-3/4"
  • Nut width: 1-11/16"
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You Just Can't Miss

| Review By: Anonymous User | 3 years, 3 months ago

1 people out of 4 found this review helpful

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If you've never played an ES355, you should. The ebony fingerboard makes for the easiest string bends. Being a blues and jazz player, I keep a fat archtop for jazz and my ES355 for blues. Plug this into a Twin and it's absolutely heaven. I bought the red one with the hardtail set-up. The Bigsby set-up is for rockabilly - and if you're into that you should be playing a Gretsch anyway.
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No
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No
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Working Musician
Style of music you play:
Jazz, Standards,
Where you live:
unspecified

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best investment ever

| Review By: Bluedevl | 4 years, 12 months ago

0 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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I bought a Gibson 355 in 1979 (when they were made in Kalamazoo) and it still out performs my other guitars.  Excellent investment.  You cant buy one now for what I paid for in then.  I own a Martin, Fender and Yamaha and they cant touch the Gibson.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
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No
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musician
Style of music you play:
Classic Rock, Gospel, Country
Where you live:
North Carolina

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a classic beauty

| Review By: Popsola | 5 years, 2 weeks ago

1 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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I've had my ES 355 for several months and like it alot. I do a lot of string bendind and the ebony fretboard has kess drag than a rosewood fretboard-a real plus. Add to that the big block inlays and string bends are effortless. The '57 classic pickups had great output and at full tilt get just a bit nasty-great for blues solos. Finally, as a limited run, this guitar will be a nice collectibble piece in the future. Gibson's Custom shop comes through again!
Do you own the product?:
Yes
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No
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Active musician
Style of music you play:
Rock, Jazz , Blues, Fusion
Where you live:
San Diego, CA

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B.B. King and Keith Richards can't both be wrong

| Review By: KeefRiffHard | 5 years, 2 months ago

0 people out of 1 found this review helpful

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Strap on this tank of a guitar and prepare for battle.  If you want that live Stones sound, plug this into a Fender Twin and let it wail.  Not for the faint of heart or people with bad backs.  Awesome finish, gold hardware, and tone.  'Nuff Said.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
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No
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over 20 years
Style of music you play:
Rock 'n' Roll
Where you live:
unspecified

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Memphis ES-355 - A Beauty

| Review By: Old Guy-eMAPQ | 5 years, 2 months ago

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Solid, sturdy instrument, flawless finish, quality all the way. Mellow tone, good range through my Marshall, fast neck, a little heavier than I expected for a semi, but not bothersome. Cord plug on face will take getting used to after being comfortable with a Strat. Easy to see the attraction with this Gibson ES-355.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
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No
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Semi-active musician
Style of music you play:
Rock/Country/Blues
Where you live:
Taylorsville, CA

Did you find this review helpful? yes no850832

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