Gibson Custom 1959 ES-355 Bourbon Burst Heavy Aged A960122

Serial: A960122
Weight: 8lb 0.2oz

The Gibson Custom 1959 ES-355 Reissue in Bourbon Burst brings together the refined appointments of Gibson's flagship semi-hollow electric guitar with Murphy Lab Heavy Aging. Part of Gibson Custom's limited-run Greatest Hits 2 collection, this instrument features a Bourbon Burst finish with extensive vintage-style aging, nickel hardware, and traditional ES-355 construction. Its laminated maple/poplar/maple body, ebony fingerboard, and Custombucker pickups follow the vintage-inspired specifications of the 1959 reissue.

The semi-hollow body features three-ply maple/poplar/maple construction for the top, back, and rims, supported by red spruce bracing and a solid maple center block without weight-relief windows. Seven-ply black and white top binding, multi-ply back binding, and a bound tortoiseshell long pickguard provide the distinctive ES-355 appointments. The Murphy Lab Heavy Aged treatment extends across the Bourbon Burst finish and nickel hardware, giving the guitar the appearance of an extensively played vintage instrument.

The mahogany neck features a 1959 ES-335 C-shaped profile measuring approximately .874" at the first fret and .957" at the twelfth. Its bound ebony fingerboard is fitted with pearl block inlays and Jescar medium-jumbo fretwire. A 24.75" scale length, nylon nut, and split-diamond headstock inlay complete the period-inspired neck construction.

Two unpotted Custombucker Alnico 3 humbuckers provide the electronics, paired with traditional ES-335-style controls and three-way pickup switching. A nickel ABR-1 Historic bridge and lightweight aluminum stopbar tailpiece provide the hardware foundation, complemented by Grover "Milk Bottle" tuning machines. A vintage-style brown hardshell case with pink interior and Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity are included.

Highlights

• Limited-run Gibson Custom Greatest Hits 2 1959 ES-355 Reissue

• Bourbon Burst finish with Murphy Lab Heavy Aging

• Laminated maple/poplar/maple body with solid maple center block

• Mahogany neck with 1959 C profile and bound ebony fingerboard

• Dual unpotted Custombucker Alnico 3 humbuckers with nickel hardware

Specifications

Body

• Body Style: Semi-Hollow

• Body Shape: ES-355

• Top Material: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple

• Back Material: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple

• Rim Material: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple

• Bracing: Red Spruce

• Center Block: Solid Maple, Non-Windowed

• Corner Blocks: Maple

• F-Holes: Traditional ES-Style

• Top Binding: 7-Ply Black/White

• Back Binding: Multi-Ply Black/White

• Finish Color: Bourbon Burst

• Aging: Murphy Lab Heavy Aged

Neck

• Neck Material: Mahogany

• Neck Profile: 1959 ES-335 C-Shape

• Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: .874"

• Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .957"

• Scale Length: 24.75"

• Fingerboard Material: Ebony

• Fingerboard Inlays: Pearl Blocks

• Fingerboard Binding: White

• Side Dots: Black

• Frets: Jescar Medium Jumbo

• Nut Material: Nylon

• Headstock Veneer: Holly

• Headstock Inlay: Split Diamond

Hardware

• Bridge: Nickel ABR-1 Historic, Non-Wire

• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stopbar

• Tuning Machines: Grover "Milk Bottle"

• Hardware Finish: Nickel, Murphy Lab Heavy Aged

• Pickguard: Bound Tortoiseshell ES-355 Long

• Pickup Covers: Nickel

• Pickup Mounting Rings: Black

• Control Knobs: Black Top Hats

• Toggle Switch Tip: Amber

• Strings: .010–.046

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 Humbucker, Unpotted

• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 Humbucker, Unpotted

• Pickup Configuration: HH

• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Toggle

• Controls: Traditional Dual Volume and Dual Tone

Miscellaneous

• Brand: Gibson Custom

• Model: 1959 ES-355 Reissue

• Collection: Greatest Hits 2 Limited Run

• Aging Collection: Murphy Lab

• Aging Level: Heavy Aged

• Serial Number: A960122

• Case: Vintage-Style Brown Hardshell with Pink Interior

• Certificate of Authenticity: Gibson Custom COA Included

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