Detail 01
Unpotted Custombucker humbuckers
The guitar uses a two-humbucker layout built around warm, rounded vintage-style tones.
Product detailSKU #1500000417497
Gibson CustomMurphy Lab 1958 ES-335 Heavy Aged Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Faded Tobacco Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Faded Tobacco Burst version of Gibson Custom’s heavily aged 1958 ES-335 reissue is a semi-hollow built with a three-ply maple/poplar/maple body and mahogany ’58 Unbound Fat C neck. Unpotted Custombuckers deliver the warm, rounded PAF-style voice described for this model, with the centerblock providing focused punch, sustain, and resistance to unwanted feedback. Its Heavy Aged finish is deliberately marked by checking, fading, and nicks, giving the guitar an established road-worn appearance.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a historically focused ES-335 reissue in Faded Tobacco Burst.
- Stage or studio work that calls for semi-hollow resonance with focused punch and sustain.
- Guitarists who prefer a substantial ’58-style Fat C neck profile.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players looking for a clean, unaged finish.
- Players who prefer a slim neck profile.
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
2 volume and 2 tone controls
Each pickup has its own volume and tone adjustment.
Detail 03
Historic narrow/tall ’58 frets
The fretwire follows the instrument’s 1958-oriented specification.
Detail 04
24.75-inch scale; 22 frets
The neck follows the listed ES-335 scale length and fret count.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The Heavy Aged finish includes visible checking, fading, and nicks by design.
- 02The neck uses an ’58 Unbound Fat C profile with a hand-filling shape.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it include a case?
Yes. A Custom Shop Lifton hardshell case is included.
02What pickups are installed?
It has unpotted Custombucker humbuckers in the neck and bridge positions.
03Is the finish meant to look worn?
Yes. The Heavy Aged treatment includes checking, fading, and nicks for a deliberately worn appearance.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPlayability
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
6 detailsBody & build
- Body Material
- 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
- Top Material
- 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Indian rosewood Fret size: Historic narrow/tall '58 size Number of frets: 22 Inlays: Nitrocellulose dot Nut width/material: 1.687" Electronics Neck Pickup: Custombucker (unpotted) Bridge Pickup: Custombucker (unpotted) Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 500K CTS audio taper potentiometers, paper in oil capacitors, mono Varitone switch Hardware Bridge: ABR-1 Tailpiece: Lightweight aluminum stop bar Tuners: Kluson single-line, single ring Plating: Heavy aged nickel Other Case: Custom Shop Lifton hardshell case
- Color
- Burst or Fade
- Body Shape
- ES-335
- Neck Wood
- Solid mahogany
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- platinum
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000417497
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