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GibsonES-335 50s Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar - Ebony

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Gibson ES-335 50s Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar - Ebony
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The Korena take

Built around the early ES-335 format, the 50s pairs a semi-hollow maple/poplar/maple body with a solid maple center block, balancing open body resonance with sustained notes and greater feedback control at volume. Alnico 3 Custombuckers provide warm, harmonically detailed humbucker output, while the handwired controls give you responsive adjustment of volume and tone. Its Rounded C mahogany neck has a deliberately substantial feel, joined by a bound rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays and 22 frets. A hardshell case is included.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Stage sets using clean and driven sounds where semi-hollow openness needs controlled response at higher volume.
  • Rhythm and lead parts for players who prefer a fuller, more substantial neck profile.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Players seeking a slimmer neck profile; the 50s uses a fuller Rounded C mahogany neck.

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.

Gibson ES-335 50s Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar - Ebony construction detail

Detail 01

12-inch fingerboard radius and medium-jumbo frets

The layout is designed to balance chord work with fluid bends.

Detail 02

Handwired 2-volume, 2-tone control set

Each pickup's level and tone can be adjusted through 500k potentiometers and Orange Drop capacitors.

Detail 03

Vintage Deluxe tuners with keystone buttons

They complete the model's period-focused hardware package.

Product questions

Before you decide

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

01What pickups does the ES-335 50s use?

It has calibrated Custombucker Alnico 3 humbuckers in the neck and bridge positions.

02Does it include a case?

Yes. A hardshell case is included.

03What bridge does it have?

It uses an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge with an aluminum stopbar tailpiece.

Reference

Full specifications

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

7 detailsPickups & controls
Controls
2 volume, 2 tone, handwired with 500k potentiometers and Orange Drop capacitors
Neck Pickup
Custombucker Alnico 3 humbucker
Bridge Pickup
Custombucker Alnico 3 humbucker
Pickup Type
Passive
Pickup Selector
3-way toggle switch
Pickup Configuration
HH
Bridge
ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
7 detailsPlayability
Nut Material
Graph Tech
Orientation
Right handed
Neck Profile
Rounded C
Nut Width
1.69
Number of Frets
22
Number of Strings
6
Scale Length
24.75
18 detailsBody & build
Bridge Type
Tune-O-Matic
Color
Black
Binding
Single-ply cream
Body Material
Maple/poplar/maple
Body Finish
Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Inlays
Acrylic dots
Hardware Finish
Nickel
Neck Wood
Mahogany
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
Body Binding
Single-ply cream top and back
Neck Joint
Set-neck
Available Colors
Ebony, Vintage Natural, Vintage Tobacco Burst
Body Style
Double cut
Fingerboard Radius
12 inch
Body Shape
Double cut
Tuning Machines
Vintage Deluxe with keystone buttons
Tailpiece
Aluminum stopbar
Body Construction
Semi-hollowbody
1 detailsIn the box
Case or Gig Bag
Hardshell case
5 detailsOther
Model
ES-335 50s
Center Block
Solid maple
Cutaway
Double cut
Product Type
Semi-hollowbody electric guitar
Series
ES

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