GIBSON CS 1959 ES-355 Reissue Stop Bar VOS Vintage Natural
Semi-Acoustic Guitar | Product code:
HN216233
The guitar's narrower body is constructed of layered maple and poplar (two layers of maple and a middle layer of poplar), complemented by a solid maple center block. The feeling of period authenticity is accentuated by the VOS finish (Vintage Original Spec) with subtle elements of patina, i.e., hand-applied and polished genuine nitro lacquer. A mahogany neck with a period "Authentic '59 Medium C" profile is glued to an ebony fingerboard fitted with twenty-two frets (Authentic Medium-Jumbo).
The sound of the instrument is taken care of by two Custombucker Alnico III humbuckers. The character of the tone can be shaped with two volume controls, two tone controls and a three-position pickup switch. The strings are mounted in Kluson Waffleback tuning machines via a nylon fretboard and in the ABR-1 stringers via the ABR-1 bridge. The period authenticity is underlined by all the materials/components used and their workmanship.
The guitar comes in a case with a certificate of authenticity.
Specifications
- Product Colour: Vintage Natural
- Colour: Natural
- Surface Treatment: VOS
- Type: Semi-Hollow Body
- Top/Face: Maple/Poplar/Maple
- Back Plate: Maple/Poplar/Maple
- Sides/Ribs: Maple/Poplar/Maple
- Neck: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Authentic '59 Medium C
- Scale: 629 mm
- Radius: 12 "
- Number of Frets: 22
- Nut Width: 42.85 mm
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Pickup Configuration: H-H
- Pickup model: 2x Custombucker Alnico III
- Controls: 2x Volume, 2x Tone
- Pickup Switch: 3-Way
- Bridge: Fixed
- Tuning Machines: Kluson Waffleback
- Hardware: Gold
- MIDI: No
- USB: No
- Hard Case: Yes
- Case: No
- Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
- Country of Production: USA