Detail 01
3-ply maple/poplar/maple body with solid maple center block
The semi-hollow construction uses a center block to reduce feedback.

Independent shopping perspective
The 1961 ES-335 Reissue uses a 3-ply maple/poplar/maple semi-hollow body with a solid maple center block. That center block reduces feedback without removing it entirely, leaving room to work with feedback as part of the performance. A solid mahogany neck with the Authentic ’61 Skinny C profile joins an Indian rosewood fingerboard, while two unpotted Alnico III CustomBuckers feed a three-way switch. Heavy Murphy Lab aging gives the finish and hardware pronounced wear and checking.


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What matters in use
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 01
The semi-hollow construction uses a center block to reduce feedback.
Detail 02
The solid mahogany neck follows the slimmer 1961-style C profile.
Detail 03
The finish has prominent lacquer checking, buckle rash, and light arm, neck, and peghead wear.
Final check

Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
No. It reduces feedback, but does not eliminate it.
It has two unpotted Alnico III CustomBuckers with a three-way switch.
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