Detail 01
Ultra Light Aged finish
Slight lacquer checking with very little playing wear.
Product detailSKU #1500000338280
Gibson CustomMurphy Lab 1959 ES-335 Reissue Ultra Light Aged Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Vintage Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A historically accurate 1959 ES-335 reissue with Murphy Lab Ultra Light aging, period-style construction, and unpotted CustomBuckers.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a 1959-spec ES-335 reissue
- Collectors who want subtle Murphy Lab aging
- Guitarists who prefer a chunky 1959 Medium C neck
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a guitar that eliminates feedback
- Players seeking an unaged finish
- Players who prefer a slimmer 1960s-style neck
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
3-ply semi-hollow construction
Maple/poplar/maple body construction with a solid maple center block.
Detail 03
Unpotted CustomBuckers
Dual Alnico III CustomBuckers without potting.
Detail 04
Long tenon neck joint
The mahogany neck is set with period-correct hide glue.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The solid maple center block reduces feedback, but does not eliminate it.
- 02Ultra Light aging includes slight lacquer checking and very little playing wear.
- 03The neck uses a chunkier 1959 Medium C profile.
- 04The CustomBuckers are unpotted.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickups does it use?
It uses dual unpotted Alnico III CustomBuckers with authentic-profile nickel silver covers.
02Does it include a case?
Yes. It includes a brown/pink Lifton reissue 5-latch case and a certificate of authenticity.
03What kind of aging does the finish have?
Murphy Lab Ultra Light aging, with slight lacquer checking and very little playing wear.
04What is the neck profile?
It has an authentic 1959 Medium C mahogany neck profile.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6 String
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
6 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Indian rosewood Radius: 12" Number of frets: 22 Inlays: Dot Nut width/material: 1.687"/Nylon Electronics Configuration: HH Neck: Proprietary Humbucker Bridge: Proprietary Humbucker Control layout: Individual volume, Individual tone, Individual volume, Individual tone Hardware Bridge type: Fixed Bridge Tailpiece: Stopbar Tuning machines: Vintage-style Color: Nickel Other Number of strings: 6 String Case: Hardshell case Orientation: Right-handed Country of Origin: United States
- Bridge Type
- Fixed Bridge
- Color
- Nickel
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Body Material
- Maple/Poplar/Maple
- Neck Wood
- Solid Mahogany
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- platinum
- Source Id
- site51500000338280
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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