Gibson ES-335 Watermelon

The Gibson ES-335, introduced in 1958, has been a favorite among guitarists for over six decades, known for its unmatched versatility across various music styles, including rock, blues, country, and metal. This model features a layered maple/poplar/maple body with a solid maple center block, providing excellent sustain and tone while minimizing feedback. The comfortable mahogany neck has a Rounded C profile and is topped with a rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets. It includes Gibson's Calibrated T-Type humbucker pickups, offering a wide tonal range and individual volume and tone controls. The guitar includes a hardshell case for protection.

Specifications

Body
Shape ES-335
Material 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Top 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Binding Single Ply Cream; Top, Back, and Fretboard
Watermelon

Neck
Neck Mahogany
Profile Rounded "C"
Nut width 1.69" / 43.05mm
Fingerboard Rosewood
Scale length 24.75" 628.65mm
Number of frets 22
Nut Graph Tech
Inlay Acrylic Dot

Hardware
Bridge ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuners Vintage Deluxe with Keystone Buttons
Plating Nickel

Electronics
Neck pickup Calibrated T-Type, Rhythm
Bridge pickup Calibrated T-Type, Lead
Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Hand-wired with 500K Potentiometers and
Orange Drop Capacitors