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Epiphone1962 ES-335 Reissue Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar - Vintage Sunburst

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Epiphone 1962 ES-335 Reissue Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar - Vintage Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

A semi-hollow ES-335 reissue pairing a 5-ply maple/poplar body and solid maple centerblock with USA-made Gibson Custombucker pickups.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Players seeking an ES-335-style semi-hollow design
  • Players who want a 1960s SlimTaper C mahogany neck
  • Players looking for Custombuckers with individual volume and tone controls

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Left-handed players
  • Players who require a pickguard
  • Players seeking a guitar without a centerblock

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.

Epiphone 1962 ES-335 Reissue Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar - Vintage Sunburst construction detail

Detail 01

Solid maple centerblock

The semi-hollow body uses a solid maple centerblock.

Detail 02

Gibson USA Custombucker pickups

Both neck and bridge positions use Custombucker humbuckers.

Detail 03

CTS potentiometers and Black Beauty capacitors

These components are specified for the individual volume and tone controls.

Detail 04

Vintage-style hardshell case

The included case has a Goldenrod interior and Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01This model is specified as right handed.
  2. 02The body is semi-hollow with a solid maple centerblock.
  3. 03It has 22 medium-jumbo frets, a 24.75 in. scale length, and a 1.69 in. nut width.
  4. 04A vintage-style hardshell case is included.
Epiphone 1962 ES-335 Reissue Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar - Vintage Sunburst close-up

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01What pickups does it use?

It has Gibson USA Custombucker humbuckers in both the neck and bridge positions.

02What is the neck profile?

A one-piece mahogany neck with a 1960s SlimTaper C profile.

03Does it include a case?

Yes. It includes a vintage-style hardshell case with a Goldenrod interior.

04What bridge and tailpiece are fitted?

An ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and historic reissue aluminum stop bar tailpiece.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

3 detailsPickups & controls
Neck pickup
Gibson USA Custombucker humbucker
Pickup Configuration
HH
Bridge pickup
Gibson USA Custombucker humbucker
5 detailsPlayability
Number of Frets
22
Scale Length
24.75"
Orientation
Right handed
Number of frets
22
Number of Strings
Nickel wound, .010–.046
16 detailsBody & build
Bridge Type
ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Country of Origin
China
Nut material
Graph Tech
Color
Burst or Fade
Body Material
5-ply layered maple/poplar
Top Material
5-ply layered maple/poplar
Neck finish
Vintage gloss
Neck Wood
One-piece mahogany
Body wood
5-ply layered maple/poplar
Neck wood
One-piece mahogany
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
Hardware finish
Nickel
Body Shape
ES-335
Top wood
5-ply layered maple/poplar
Body finish
Vintage gloss
Neck joint
Set
2 detailsSize & weight
Nut width
1.69"
Scale length
24.75"
29 detailsOther
Centerblock
Solid maple
Configuration
HH
Neck shape
1960s SlimTaper C
Side dots
Historically accurate markers
Binding
Single-ply cream (top, back and fingerboard)
Tailpiece
Historic reissue aluminum stop bar
Product type
Semi-hollow electric guitar
Korena Special
false
Tuning machines
Epiphone Deluxe double-ring Keystone
Orientation
Right handed
Pickguard
None
Body shape
ES-335
Radius
12"
Inlays
Mother-of-pearl small block
Knobs
Black top hat with silver reflector (Sixties Cherry); Gold top hat with silver reflector (Vintage Burst)
Truss rod
Adjustable
Case
Vintage-style hardshell with goldenrod interior
Tier
new
Controls
Individual volume, individual tone (CTS potentiometers, Black Beauty paper-in-oil capacitors)
Fret size
Medium jumbo
Category Source
detail
Material
Rosewood
Strings
Nickel wound, .010–.046
Switching
3-way toggle
Series
Inspired by Gibson Custom
Country of origin
China
Product Type
Semi-hollow electric guitar
Bridge type
ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Source Id
site51500000450320

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