Detail 01
Solid maple center block
It reduces feedback in the semi-hollow construction, but does not eliminate it.
Product detailSKU #1500000338281
Gibson CustomMurphy Lab 1959 ES-335 Reissue Ultra Light Aged Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Ebony
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Ebony-finish 1959 ES-335 Reissue combines semi-hollow construction with a solid maple center block to reduce feedback without claiming to eliminate it. Its solid mahogany neck carries a 1959 Medium C shape, while the Indian rosewood board has rolled binding and medium-jumbo frets. Two unpotted Alnico III CustomBuckers feed a 3-way selector, with separate volume and tone controls for each pickup. Murphy Lab Ultra Light aging keeps the worn look restrained: slight lacquer checking and little apparent playing wear.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage and rehearsal setups where a semi-hollow guitar with a feedback-reducing center block suits the arrangement.
- Players who want separate volume and tone controls for each of two humbucker pickups.
- Owners seeking a lightly aged 1959-style ES-335 reissue with a supplied hardshell case.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players needing feedback to be fully eliminated at performance volume.
- Players who prefer a slimmer 1960s-style neck profile.
- Those looking for a factory-new, unaged finish appearance.
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
1959 Medium C neck
The profile is described as chunkier than 1960s models.
Detail 03
22 medium-jumbo frets
They are intended to facilitate larger string bends.
Detail 04
Two unpotted Alnico III CustomBuckers with 3-way switch
You can select between the two pickups or their combined setting.
Detail 05
Individual volume and tone controls
Each pickup has its own volume and tone adjustment.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The guitar is right-handed.
- 02Ultra Light aging includes slight lacquer checking and very little playing wear.
- 03A certificate of authenticity and brown/pink Lifton reissue 5-latch case are provided.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the center block eliminate feedback?
No. The solid maple center block reduces feedback, but the description does not claim that it eliminates it.
02How heavily aged is the finish?
The Ultra Light treatment has slight lacquer checking and minimal playing wear.
03What case comes with it?
It comes with a brown/pink Lifton reissue 5-latch case.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPickups & controls
- Neck
- Proprietary Humbucker
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
- Control Layout
- Individual volume, Individual tone, Individual volume, Individual tone
- Bridge
- Proprietary Humbucker
8 detailsPlayability
- Radius
- 12 inch
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Nut Width
- 1.687
- Nut Width Material
- 1.687 inch/Nylon
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6 String
- Scale Length
- 24.75
- Neck Shape
- Medium C
12 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Fixed Bridge
- Color
- Nickel
- Body Material
- Maple/Poplar/Maple
- Inlays
- Dot
- Neck Wood
- Solid Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Indian rosewood
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Body Style
- Medium C
- Color Finish
- Black
- Tuning Machines
- Vintage-style
- Body Shape
- Medium C
- Tailpiece
- Stopbar
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hardshell case
1 detailsOther
- Truss Rod
- Standard
