Gibson Custom Dealer Select 1964 ES-335 Patriot Sparkle

Serial #: 140413
Weight: 8 lbs 3.1 oz

Overview

The Dealer Select 1964 ES-335 in Patriot Sparkle takes Gibson’s most versatile semi-hollow design and gives it a bold new look. Finished in a striking gloss Patriot Sparkle, this exclusive Tone Shop Guitars run pairs timeless ES tone with eye-catching style. With a maple semi-hollow body and solid maple centerblock, it delivers the perfect balance of resonance and feedback resistance.

Featuring a comfortable ’64 Medium C neck profile, unpotted Custombuckers, and true historic hardware, this ES-335 captures the legendary sound and feel of the Golden Era — now in a finish that stands out on stage and in the collection.

Highlights

• Tone Shop Guitars Dealer Select exclusive in gloss Patriot Sparkle finish
• Semi-hollow maple body with solid maple centerblock for sustain and control
• Unpotted Custombuckers with hand-wired harness for open, vintage-correct tone
• 1964 Medium C neck profile with Indian rosewood fingerboard and block inlays
• Includes Custom Shop hardshell case and Certificate of Authenticity

Specifications

Body

• Body Style: ES-335
• Body Material: Laminated Plain Maple (top, back, rims)
• Centerblock: Maple with cutout
• Binding: Single-Ply Cream (body and top)
• Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose, Patriot Sparkle
• F-Holes: None bound
• Weight Relief: Semi-Hollow with Centerblock

Neck

• Material: Mahogany
• Profile: 1964 Medium C (.874"–.957")
• Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65 mm
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 12" / 304.8 mm
• Fret Count: 22
• Frets: Historic Reissue spec
• Nut Material: Nylon
• Nut Width: 1.687" / 42.85 mm
• End of Board Width: 2.062"
• Inlays: Small Block, aged celluloid
• Side Dots: Tortoise
• Joint: Long Tenon, hide-glue fit
• Head Veneer: Mother of Pearl Gibson logo & crown inlay

Hardware

• Finish: Nickel
• Bridge: ABR-1 with nylon saddles
• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
• Tuning Machines: Grover Kidney
• Pickguard: 5-Ply (B/W/B/W/B) short bevel
• Truss Rod: Reissue spec
• Truss Rod Cover: True Historic
• Control Knobs: Black Top Hat with silver inserts, with dial pointers
• Switch Tip: Cream
• Mounting Rings: Black (medium & tall)
• Jack Plate: None (period correct)

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Custombucker (unpotted, nickel cover)
• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker (unpotted, nickel cover)
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone (CTS vintage taper pots), Black Cat capacitors
• Circuit: ES-60 CPA hand-wired harness
• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
• Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft

Miscellaneous

• Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
• Case: ES 60s hardshell (black with yellow interior, GWW 940-08034)
• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity booklet, Historic Reissue hang tags

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

Tone Shop Guitars is North Texas’ premier dealer for Gibson guitars. We work directly with Gibson to design exclusive guitars and hand-select premium woods, ensuring every piece is truly special. Our instruments are professionally inspected and set up, stored in climate-controlled showrooms, and supported by a team trusted by players and collectors nationwide.