Gibson Custom 1959 ES-355 Figured Dark Viking Red Ultra Light Aged A960510

Serial: A960510
Weight: 8lb 8.6oz

The Gibson Custom 1959 ES-355 Figured in Dark Viking Red combines the upscale appointments of Gibson's flagship semi-hollow electric guitar with a distinctive custom finish and Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aging. Built with figured maple/poplar/maple laminates, an ebony fingerboard, and dual Custombucker pickups, this Made to Measure instrument features a Dark Viking Red finish across the body and neck, lightly aged gold hardware, and traditional ES-355 styling.

The semi-hollow body features three-ply figured maple/poplar/maple construction for the top, back, and rims, supported by red spruce bracing and a solid maple center block. 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 Ultra Light Aged treatment adds subtle vintage-style wear while preserving the depth of the Dark Viking Red finish and the character of the figured maple.

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 vintage-inspired neck construction. A unique abalone side dot at the 21st fret adds a subtle custom detail.

The electronics feature an underwound Custombucker Alnico 3 humbucker in the neck position and a standard Custombucker Alnico 3 in the bridge, both unpotted and equipped with four-conductor wiring. Both tone controls feature push-pull coil splitting, allowing each pickup to operate in either humbucking or split-coil mode. A gold ABR-1 Historic bridge and lightweight aluminum stopbar tailpiece provide the hardware foundation, complemented by gold Grover tuners with kidney-shaped buttons. A vintage-style brown hardshell case with pink interior and Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity are included.

Highlights

• Gibson Custom Made to Measure 1959 ES-355 with figured maple construction

• Dark Viking Red finish with Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aging

• Mahogany neck with 1959 C profile and bound ebony fingerboard

• Dual unpotted Alnico 3 Custombuckers with push-pull coil splitting

• Lightly aged gold hardware, ABR-1 bridge, and lightweight stopbar tailpiece

Specifications

Body

• Body Style: Semi-Hollow

• Body Shape: ES-355

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

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

• Rim Material: 3-Ply Figured 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: Dark Viking Red

• Aging: Murphy Lab Ultra Light 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: Tortoiseshell with Abalone Dot at 21st Fret

• Frets: Jescar Medium Jumbo

• Nut Material: Nylon

• Headstock Veneer: Holly

• Headstock Inlay: Split Diamond

Hardware

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

• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stopbar

• Tuning Machines: Gold Grover with Kidney Buttons

• Hardware Finish: Gold, Murphy Lab Light Aged

• Pickguard: Bound Tortoiseshell ES-355 Long

• Pickup Covers: Gold

• Pickup Mounting Rings: Black

• Control Knobs: Black Top Hats

• Toggle Switch Tip: Amber

• Strings: .010–.046

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Underwound Custombucker Alnico 3 Humbucker, Unpotted

• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 Humbucker, Unpotted

• Pickup Configuration: HH

• Pickup Wiring: 4-Conductor

• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Toggle

• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Push-Pull Tone

• Special Electronics: Independent Coil Splitting via Both Tone Controls

Miscellaneous

• Brand: Gibson Custom

• Model: 1959 ES-355 Figured

• Collection: Made to Measure

• Aging Collection: Murphy Lab

• Aging Level: Ultra Light Aged

• Serial Number: A960510

• Case: Vintage-Style Brown Hardshell with Pink Interior

• Certificate of Authenticity: Gibson Custom COA Included

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