Detail 01
Ultra Light Aged finish
Slight lacquer checking with very little playing wear.
Product detailSKU #1500000338281
Gibson CustomMurphy Lab 1959 ES-335 Reissue Ultra Light Aged Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Ebony
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A historically accurate, Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged 1959 ES-335 reissue with period-style construction, electronics, and hardware.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a 1959 ES-335-style semi-hollow reissue
- Players who want unpotted Alnico III CustomBuckers and hand-wired electronics
- Collectors who value Murphy Lab Ultra Light aging and included documentation
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need feedback completely eliminated
- Players seeking a slimmer 1960s-style neck profile
- Players who do not want an aged finish
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 maple/poplar/maple body
Semi-hollow construction with a solid maple center block.
Detail 03
Unpotted CustomBuckers
Two Alnico III CustomBuckers with nickel silver covers.
Detail 04
Long tenon neck joint
The solid mahogany neck is set with period-correct hide glue.
Detail 05
ABR-1 bridge and aluminum stopbar
Period-style fixed bridge and tailpiece hardware.
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 1959 Medium C profile and medium jumbo frets.
- 04A certificate of authenticity and brown/pink Lifton reissue 5-latch case are included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it include a case?
Yes. It includes a brown/pink Lifton reissue 5-latch case.
02What pickups does it have?
It has dual unpotted Alnico III CustomBuckers.
03What is the neck profile?
It has an authentic 1959 Medium C-shaped solid mahogany neck.
04Will the center block eliminate feedback?
No. The solid maple center block reduces feedback but does not eliminate it.
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
- site51500000338281
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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