Specifications:
Model: 2018 Limited Edition ES-355 Black Beauty
Year: 2018
Finish: Ebony, Nitrocellulose Gloss
Body: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Neck: Quartersawn Mahogany
Neck Profile: Rounded C (.840" at 1st fret, .990" at 12th)
Fingerboard: Dark Rosewood with Rolled Binding
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.687"
Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Full Block
Binding: Multi-ply Top and Back
Pickups: 3 x MHS Humbuckers (Middle Pickup Reverse Polarity)
Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Master Tone, 1 Blend Pot, 3-way Toggle — hand-wired with 550K matched pots and Orange Drop cap
Bridge: ABR-1 with Titanium Saddles
Tailpiece: Aluminum Stopbar
Tuners: Grover “Milk Bottle” Rotomatics
Hardware: Gold
Case: Original Gibson Hardshell
COA: Yes
Personal Thoughts:
This ES-355 Black Beauty is everything you’d expect from a Gibson limited edition—sleek, refined, and tonally rich. The three-pickup layout opens up a world of tonal possibilities, and the reverse polarity middle pickup adds unique phasing textures without ever sounding muddy.
With the blend pot, you can dial in nuanced mid-position tones that traditional 2-pickup models simply can’t achieve. It’s a tone tweaker’s dream dressed up in tuxedo-like aesthetics. The gold hardware against the ebony finish, paired with multi-ply binding and block inlays, gives it that timeless custom Gibson class.
Condition Report:
Mint condition. No visible wear, marks, or blemishes. The gold hardware is clean and untarnished. Frets are immaculate, and the setup is smooth and low. Includes original case and certificate of authenticity.
Part exchange welcome, video demos are available via our YouTube channel at Squealing Pig Guitars, personal consignment service available via our site at 10% rate.