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3-ply maple/poplar/maple body with solid maple center block
The center block reduces feedback, but does not eliminate it.
Product detailSKU #1500000338279
Gibson CustomMurphy Lab 1959 ES-335 Reissue Ultra Heavy Aged Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Vintage Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Gibson Custom’s 1959 ES-335 Reissue is a right-handed semi-hollow electric with a three-ply maple/poplar/maple body, solid maple center block and Vintage Natural Ultra Heavy Aged finish. Its mahogany neck uses a 1959 medium C profile, while the Indian rosewood board carries medium-jumbo frets and extra-rolled binding edges. Two unpotted Alnico III CustomBuckers feed a three-way switch. The center block reduces feedback, though the source notes it does not eliminate it; the Ultra Heavy treatment adds extensive visible wear.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a semi-hollow 1959 ES-335 reissue with unpotted CustomBuckers and a medium C neck.
- Players who want pronounced vintage-style finish and hardware wear across an ES-335 reissue.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players needing feedback eliminated; the solid maple center block reduces feedback but does not remove it.
- Players who prefer a clean finish; Ultra Heavy Aging exposes raw wood in some worn areas.
- Left-handed players; the listed orientation is right-handed.
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.
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1959 medium C neck; medium-jumbo frets
The source identifies the profile as chunkier than 1960s models and says the frets facilitate big bends.
Detail 03
Ultra Heavy Aged finish
Wear includes heavy arm and pick wear, exposed wood in some areas, scratches and major buckle rash.
Detail 04
Individual volume and tone controls
The listed control layout provides separate volume and tone controls for each pickup.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The guitar is right-handed.
- 02A 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.
01Can the ES-335 still feed back?
Yes. Its solid maple center block reduces feedback but does not eliminate it.
02How extensive is the aging?
Ultra Heavy Aging includes major visible wear, including exposed wood in some areas, scratches and buckle rash.
03Are the pickups potted?
No. It uses two unpotted Alnico III CustomBuckers.
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
- site51500000338279
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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