2024 Epiphone 1959 ES-355 Cherry Red

The Gibson Custom Shop ES-355 VOS Gold delivers the pinnacle of semi-hollow craftsmanship and classic elegance. With its shimmering gold finish, ebony fingerboard, and warm Custombucker tone, this model captures the vintage essence of Gibson’s most ornate ES design while maintaining modern playability and reliability. A truly refined take on the golden era of electric guitars.

Condition: Excellent
Neck Depth: .93"–1.06"

Specifications

Body Style: ES
Body Shape: ES-355
Body Material: 5-Ply Layered Maple/Poplar
Bracing: Spruce
Centerblock: Maple
Binding: 7-Ply Top | 3-Ply Back | 5-Ply Headstock | Single-Ply Fretboard
Body Finish: VOS (Vintage Original Sheen) Polyurethane
Neck Material: One-Piece Mahogany
Neck Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
Neck Joint: Glued-In, Long Tenon
Scale Length: 24.75" (628.65 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8 mm)
Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Nut Width: 1.692" (43.0 mm)
End of Board Width: 2.239" (56.88 mm)
Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Block
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Gibson Historic Reissue Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic
Pickguard: 5-Ply Bound Celluloid Tortoise (Long)
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Black Bell (Wide White)
Pickups: Gibson Custombuckers (Neck & Bridge)
Controls: 2 Volume | 2 Tone (Hand-Wired with CTS Pots & Mallory Capacitors)
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack: ¼" Switchcraft
Control Knobs: Black Top Hat with Nickel Dial Pointers
Switch Tip: Amber
Mounting Rings: Black
Pickup Covers: Gold
Strap Buttons: 2 – Bottom and Back of Heel
Strings: .010–.046
Case: Brown Hardshell with Pink Interior, Gold Hardware, and “Inspired by Gibson Custom” Logo