Detail 01
Rounded C mahogany neck
It provides the fuller, more substantial neck feel associated with this 1950s-oriented version.
Product detailSKU #1500000476209
GibsonES-335 50s Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar - Vintage Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
ES-335 50s returns to the earlier dot-neck approach with a Vintage Natural finish, Rounded C mahogany neck, and acrylic dot inlays. Its semi-hollow maple/poplar/maple body uses a solid maple center block to combine hollow-wing openness with sustain and feedback control at higher volumes. A calibrated pair of Alnico 3 Custombuckers supplies the warm, harmonically rich PAF-style response described for the model. Handwired controls, an ABR-1 bridge, aluminum stopbar, and Vintage Deluxe tuners keep the hardware and control package aligned with its late-1950s direction.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players who want semi-hollow openness paired with added sustain and feedback control at higher volumes.
- Rhythm and lead work suited to the fuller feel of the Rounded C mahogany neck.
- Clean or overdriven parts requiring a broad response that remains clear and focused.
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
Alnico 3 Custombucker humbuckers
They are described as warm, soft, and harmonically complex, with a rounded attack.
Detail 03
Acrylic dot inlays
They give the bound rosewood fingerboard the early dot-neck appearance.
Detail 04
Vintage Deluxe tuners with keystone buttons
These are the specified tuners for the model's period-oriented hardware package.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, six-string semi-hollowbody guitar.
- 02A hardshell case is specified.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickups are fitted to the ES-335 50s?
It uses a calibrated neck-and-bridge set of Alnico 3 Custombucker humbuckers.
02How does the body construction address feedback?
The solid maple center block helps control feedback at higher volumes.
03What neck profile does it use?
It has a Rounded C mahogany neck.
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
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
5 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Color
- Natural
- Body Material
- Maple/poplar/maple
- Body Shape
- Double cut
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Product Type
- Semi-hollowbody electric guitar
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000476209
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