Detail 01
12-inch fingerboard radius and medium-jumbo frets
They provide the stated balance between chord work and fluid bends.
Product detailSKU #1500000476212
GibsonES-335 50s Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar - Vintage Tobacco Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Vintage Tobacco Burst ES-335 50s gives players the early “dot neck” specification in a semi-hollow platform. Its maple/poplar/maple construction and solid maple center block combine open resonance with sustained, focused notes and better feedback control when volume rises. The Alnico 3 Custombuckers are voiced for warm, harmonically rich humbucker character, with handwired controls for responsive tone adjustment. A Rounded C mahogany neck supplies the fuller hand feel, while the bound rosewood board, acrylic dots and vintage-style hardware reinforce the 1950s-inspired design.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Clean and overdriven guitar parts requiring semi-hollow resonance alongside a focused response.
- Players who want a substantial Rounded C neck for rhythm work and expressive leads.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players looking for a SlimTaper neck; this version has the fuller Rounded C 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
Handwired 2-volume, 2-tone controls
The 500k potentiometers and Orange Drop capacitors provide a smooth, responsive control taper.
Detail 03
Vintage Deluxe tuners with keystone buttons
They are paired with the ABR-1 bridge and aluminum stopbar in the model's period-style hardware.
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 uses Custombucker Alnico 3 humbuckers at both neck and bridge.
02Is this a semi-hollow guitar?
Yes. It has a semi-hollow maple/poplar/maple body with a solid maple center block.
03Is a case included?
Yes. It comes with a hardshell case.
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
- Burst or Fade
- 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
