• Model: 1961 ES-335 Reissue Conversion
• Base Model: Gibson Custom Shop ’61 ES-335 Dot Neck
• Finish: Cherry
• Body: Laminated Maple Semi-Hollow
• Neck: Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Slim Early-’60s Profile
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Parallelogram Inlays
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Radius: 12"
• Frets: 22
• Pickups: Gibson Humbucker Set with Gold Covers
• Controls: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-Way Toggle, Varitone Switch
• Bridge: Gibson ABR-1, Gold, Nylon Saddles
• Tailpiece: Gibson Vibrola, Gold
• Hardware: Gold
• Country: USA
• Year: 2021

This is a very cool ES-335 conversion and one that has been pushed in a really tasteful direction. Starting with a Custom Shop ’61 dot neck is already a strong base, but the additions here give it much more of a dressed-up ES-345 / ES-355 flavour without losing the feel of a great early-’60s 335. The mother of pearl parallelogram inlays make a huge difference visually, and paired with the gold hardware, gold-covered pickups, nylon-saddle ABR-1 and gold Vibrola, the guitar has a far more elegant and custom look than the standard dot-neck spec. The Varitone is another key part of the appeal, because it gives the guitar a broader tonal range and adds even more of that upscale Gibson semi-hollow character. A very classy custom conversion and one that feels much more special than a standard reissue.

Mint condition. Modified from original spec, but presents exceptionally well overall with no noteworthy wear to mention.

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