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MADE 2 MEASURE NECK OPTIONS OVERVIEW

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ES / ELECTRIC SPANISH HARDWARE HARDWARE NECK BODY BASE MODEL BASE NECK BODY HARDWARE ELECTRONICS MODEL TEMPLATES DEXTERITY OVERVIEW RIGHT HANDED LEFT HANDED BASE MODEL

ES-330 ES-335 ES-345 ES-355 1964 ES-345 “LATE SIXTIES” ES-335

The new 2018 Gibson ES-330 is The 2018 Gibson ES-335 DOT is The ES-345 was originally introduced The 2018 ES-355 is a stunning The 1964 ES-34 is a historically ac- By the late 1960s, Gibson’s flagship designed with historic hollow-body designed with the working musician as a ‘next step’ from the ES-335 with instrument featuring modern design curate re-creation of this much loved semi-solidbody featured a slimmer, features at heart. in mind and pairs innovative thinking additional appointments - the 2018 enhancements for premium reliability semi. Split parallelogram fingerboard narrower neck offering fast action and with time-honored tradition version is no different and playability. inlays and period-correct plastics, hot easy playabilty, and came with durable, hide glue neck and body construction, tarnish resistant chrome hardware

matched potentiometer sets, rolled BODY fingerboard binding and a great set of MHS humbuckers for true PAF tone.

ES-275 1958 ES-335 1959 ES-330 1959 ES-335

The 2018 Gibson ES-275 Custom in Gibson Memphis captures that original The introduction year version of this The ES-335 evolved quickly in its first Sunset Burst finish is a reinvented “dot neck” version to a “T” in the 1958 fully hollow classic few years and the 1959 ES-335 rep- BODY SHAPE classic archtop designed with the mod- ES-335 VOS. Historically correct details in- resents the second stage of this seminal ern player in mind. Honoring the long clude the correct “Mickey Mouse ears” body guitar. A bound joins other historically tradition of Gibson’s great jazz guitars shape and the lack of fingerboard binding correct details such as the correct in looks, tone and feel, as on the very first ES-335s produced. “Mickey Mouse ears” body shape

1961 ES-330 1961 ES-335 1963 ES-330 1963 ES-335 CORE 1950’S (MOUSE EAR) 1960’S

The “dot neck” ES-330 of the early ‘60s Transition year with regards to the neck The premiere thinline hollowbody of all Although the ES-335 kicked off with The modern evolution of the classic ES body shape Historically accurate 50s body shape complete with Historically accurate body shape and style from the is the most coveted thinline hollowbody profile, a perfect balance of 50s and time, this Historic-spec ES-330 is cap- the “dot neck” in 1958, many players ‘mouse ears’ 1960’s electric guitar of all time, and Gibson Mem- 60s styles tured in an iconic year when countless have always preferred the “block neck” phis re-creates it in the 1961 ES-330TD jazz, rock and blues players were using version of the early ‘60s. The beautiful- Figured VOS. Historic Specs throughout Gibsons for the tones that made them ly re-created 1963 ES-335TD includes such as hide glue, rolled neck binding, famous the correct body shape with narrower period-correct plastics, the iconic “Mickey horns and rolled fingerboard binding Mouse ears” body shape, ‘50s-style MHS for a soft playing feel. P-90 pickups, upgraded wiring and tone pots deliver the closest thing to owning an extremely rare figured 1961 ES-330. BODY VENEER CENTERBLOCK

PLAIN FIGURED MAPLE

Historical accurate centre block with no weight relief to replicate those classic ES tones.

MAPLE WEIGHT-RELIEVED

weight relieved Maple centre block giving a balanced blend of resonance and tone.

MAPLE THERMALLY ENGINEERED

ultimate tone and resonance through a thermally engineered maple centre block.

PLAIN GRADE 1 AAA GRADE 2 AAAAA MAPLE THERMALLY ENGINEERED WEIGHT-RELIEVED

Thermally engineered weight-relieved Maple centre BODY block giving historical tones and resonance.

NONE

Totally Hollow ES guitar - certain pick ups may need a centre block for installation. BINDING BRACING

SPRUCE

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ADIRONDACK SPRUCE

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Donec volutpat sodales erat a cursus. Quisque BINDING COLORS eleifend lobortis dui, sed eleifend libero ultricies eget. Fusce hendrerit. BLACK TAN WHITE CREAM NECK SHAPE PHF INLAY

ROUNDED “C” 1959 1961 1963 GIBSON MOTHER OF PEARL WITH GIBSON MOTHER OF PEARL NO GIBSON CUSTOM OTHER CUSTOM ORDER Thickness at Fret 1: 21.59 mm / .850” Thickness at Fret 1: 22.86 mm / .900” Thickness at Fret 1: 20.574 mm / .810” Thickness at Fret 1: 20.82 mm / .820” CROWN CROWN Thickness at Fret 12: 24.13 mm / .950” Thickness at Fret 12: 25.40 mm / 1.000 Thickness at Fret 12: 24.638 mm / .970” Thickness at Fret 12: 24.38 mm / .960” LATE 60’S

Thickness at Fret 1 : 20.447 mm / .805” Thickness at Fret 12 : 22.987 mm / .905” NUT MATERIAL

GIBSON MOTHER OF PEARL SCRIPT LOGO NO CROWN

FINGERBOARD INLAY NECK BONE NYLON BLACK CORIAN WHITE CORIAN

Tone, volume and sustain are all quali- The nut found on coveted 1950s ES a great balance of Tone and Volume a great balance of Tone and Volume ties resulting from a Bone nut. guitars - hard wearing and privides a can be achieved with a Corian nut can be achieved with a Corian nut full, resonant tone which also provides great stability which also provides great stability FINGERBOARD MATERIAL DOT SMALL BLOCK FULL BLOCK SPLIT BLOCK

ROSEWOOD DARK ROSEWOOD RICHLITE

The original fret board tone wood to the same high quality tone wood with a Stable, reliable, resonant and black in SPLIT PARALLELOGRAM SPLIT DIAMOND TRAPEZOID feature on the ES-335 darker, richer appearance appearance. An amazing fretboard for your dream machine COLOR OVERVIEW

CHERRY SIXTIES CHERRY FADED CHERRY WINE RED NATURAL AQUAMARINE BLUE STAIN BLUES BURST OTHER - CUSTOM COLOR

Original Cherry finish Historic accurate cherry finish Deeper shade of cherry used on Deep, lucious red with that When you have a stunning top Create an impressive visual A deep blue finish for those Created to celebrate the home Please provide as much from the 60s pre-2014 reissues classic vintage feel why not show it off individuality. deep blue tones of Memphis Blues, Beale Street information and examples as possible BODY

VINTAGE NATURAL WALNUT EBONY ALPINE WHITE CLASSIC WHITE

Based on the coveted 1958 Get those classic 70’s vibes Simple and sophisticated Clean, Crisp and classy A subtle white finish FINISH ES-335 with a Walnut finish es model

PELHAM BLUE EMERALD GREEN OLIVE DRAB WOOD ROSE GOLDTOP GLOSS VOS (Vintage Original Spec) ANTIQUE SATIN

Original 60’s Firebird finish This green will truly be the jew- A new classic from Gibson - A fetching shade in the same Classic Gold Finish originally Full gloss version of your dream guitar. A VOS finish is applied to your guitar to An antique guitar maintains a shine A satin, non gloss finish. el in the crown of any collection first introduced on the Chris vein as the classic firebird presented on 50’s Les Pauls give it that well loved yet vintage feel. while also allowing you to get those Cornell ES-335 colors of the 60s vintage vibes from your dream guitar.

GOLD SUNSET BURST VINTAGE BURST HISTORIC BURST FADED LIGHT BURST

A brighter golden finish for A modern take on the classic As close to the original bursts THE traditional ES sunburst The original light burst but those times when you just need sunburst as you will get - truly stunning with a faded overtone to shine! NECK PICKUP BRIDGE PICKUP

MHS HUMBUCKER 57 CLASSIC 490R BURSTBUCKER 1 BURSTBUCKER 2 MHS HUMBUCKER 57 CLASSIC 57 CLASSIC PLUS BURSTBUCKER 2 BURSTBUCKER 3 “RHYTHM” HUMBUCKER HUMBUCKER HUMBUCKER HUMBUCKER “LEAD” HUMBUCKER HUMBUCKER HUMBUCKER HUMBUCKER

The first historically based The 57 Classic Pickup is man- The 490R (rhythm/neck pickup) The Burstbucker 1 is the most The Burstbucker 1 is the most The first historically based The 57 Classic Pickup is man- The 57 Classic Plus is similar The Burstbucker 1 is the most The Burstbucker 3 has the “Patent Applied For” pickup ufactured to the same specs and 490T (treble/bridge) authentic reproduction possi- authentic reproduction possi- “Patent Applied For” pickup ufactured to the same specs of to the 57 Classic, but more authentic reproduction possi- highest output level of the designed specifically to enhance of the original PAF pickups, pickups are modern classics ble of the original PAF pickup. ble of the original PAF pickup. designed specifically to enhance the original PAF pickups, includ- coil windings give a “hotter,” ble of the original PAF pickup. three, along with exceptional the acoustic qualities of our including Alnico II magnets that resurrect the tonal char- Using Alnico II magnets for Using Alnico II magnets for the acoustic qualities of our ing Alnico II magnets for that brighter output in the bridge Using Alnico II magnets for high-frequency definition, thinline, semi-solid body design. for that “vintage” sweetness, acteristics of the legendary truly vintage tone, the Type 1 truly vintage tone, the Type 1 thinline, semi-solid body design. “vintage” sweetness, but the position. truly vintage tone, the Type 1 making it a solid choice for the Classic Gibson ES tones are but the coils are wound evenly PAF pickups. They include the features a lower output, mak- features a lower output, mak- Classic Gibson ES tones are coils are wound evenly to provide features a lower output, mak- bridge position. The pickups on tap thanks to an Alnico 3 to provitone that the original same Alnico II magnets used ing it an ideal choice for the ing it an ideal choice for the on tap thanks to an Alnico 2 a balanced, rich tone that the ing it an ideal choice for the respond similarly in both the magnet paired with mismatched winding machines could not in the PAFs for a “vintage” neck position. Like the original neck position. Like the original magnet paired with mismatched original winding machines could neck position. Like the original Explorer and Flying V. under-wound coils and no produce consistently. The Super sound with a sweet mid- PAF, the Type 1 features the PAF, the Type 1 features the under-wound coils and no not produce consistently. The PAF, the Type 1 features the wax-potting. When paired with 57 Classic owes its high output range, a “singing” overdrive PAF’s characteristically airy PAF’s characteristically airy wax-potting. When paired with Super 57 Classic owes its high PAF’s characteristically airy a Memphis Tone Circuit, you to overwound balanced coils, tone, and no high frequency and full tone. Type 2 is the and full tone. Type 2 is the a Memphis Tone Circuit, you output to overwound balanced and full tone. Type 2 is the can expect a clearer signal to exactly like the late-50s PAFs brittleness. The 490R and 490T “middle ground” of Alnico II- “middle ground” of Alnico II- can expect a clearer signal to coils, exactly like the late-50s “middle ground” of Alnico II- your amplifier with balanced that accidentally received a are designed specifically to based, PAF-style pickups, with based, PAF-style pickups, with your amplifier with balanced PAFs that accidentally received a based, PAF-style pickups, with response and slightly airy tones. few additional turns of wire. complement each other. a medium-to-hot output level. a medium-to-hot output level. response and slightly airy tones. few additional turns of wire. a medium-to-hot output level.

BURSTBUCKER PRO DIRTY FINGERS MHS P90 NECK BURSTBUCKER PRO LEAD 490T DIRTY FINGERS MHS P90 BRIDGE “DOGEAR” MHS P90 BRIDGE RHYTHM HUMBUCKER HUMBUCKER “DOGEAR” ALNICO 3 HUMBUCKER HUMBUCKER HUMBUCKER ALNICO 3 (Reverse Polarity) “DOGEAR” ALNICO 2

The Burstbucker Rhythm Pro The Gibson “Dirty Fingers” Expect more tonal balance The Burstbucker Rhythm Pro The 490R (rhythm/neck pickup) The Gibson “Dirty Fingers” Expect more tonal balance Vintage P90 tone in this Alnico enhances the vintage “edge” humbucker is an accurate and sustain from this slightly enhances the vintage “edge” of and 490T (treble/bridge) humbucker is an accurate and sustain from this slightly 2 equipped single coil pickup. of Gibson’s Burstbuckers by replica of the famous super-hot under-wound P90 single coil Gibson’s Burstbuckers by replac- pickups are modern classics replica of the famous super-hot under-wound P90 single coil Slightly under-wound with replacing the Alnico II magnets humbucker introduced by pickup. With an Alnico 3 mag- ing the Alnico II magnets used that resurrect the tonal char- humbucker introduced by pickup. With an Alnico 3 magnet standard polarity. Available used in traditional PAF pickups Gibson in the 1970s. Appropri- net and no wax-potting of the in traditional PAF pickups with acteristics of the legendary Gibson in the 1970s. Appropri- and no wax-potting of the pickup, in Black Plastic or Nickel with Alnico V magnets. This ately named, the Gibson “Dirty pickup, we have achieved more Alnico V magnets. This provides PAF pickups. They include the ately named, the Gibson “Dirty we have achieved more clearly “Dogear” style covers. provides fatter, meatier tones Fingers” pickup is manu- clearly defined overtones and fatter, meatier tones with more same Alnico II magnets used Fingers” pickup is manu- defined overtones and harmonics with more drive and attack— factured with three powerful harmonics with less damp- drive and attack—ideal for more in the PAFs for a “vintage” factured with three powerful with less dampening of the string ideal for more attitude in a ceramic magnets to produce ening of the string vibrations. attitude in a neck pickup. The sound with a sweet mid- ceramic magnets to produce vibrations. Reverse polarity offers neck pickup. The Burstbucker massive output for maximum Available in Black Plastic or Burstbucker Lead Pro + adds range, a “singing” overdrive massive output for maximum a modern take on vintage tone, Lead Pro + adds more coil in-your-face output without Nickel “Dogear” style covers. more coil windings to the Alnico tone, and no high frequency in-your-face output without with hum-canceling capabilities in windings to the Alnico V compromising the original tone V magnet to produce the highest brittleness. The 490R and 490T compromising the original tone the middle position on the pickup magnet to produce the highest of your guitar in any way. output of any Burstbucker pick- are designed specifically to of your guitar in any way. selector. Available in Black Plastic output of any Burstbucker up, as well as deliver more drive. complement each other. or Nickel “Dogear” style covers. pickup, as well as deliver more drive. HARDWARE

MHS P90 BRIDGE “DOGEAR” ALNICO 2 43AWG (Rev. Pol.)

Available in Black or Cream Plastic Covers (ES-Les Paul model only), under-wound (1000 less turns), higher output, not potted. ELECTRONICS TAILPIECE TRUSS ROD COVER

STOPBAR DIECAST ZINC STOPBAR LIGHT-WEIGHT ALUMINUM STOPBAR TP-6 FINE TUNE BIGSBY B-6 MEMPHIS F-HOLE ENGRAVED VINTAGE SINGLE-PLY BLACK OTHER CUSTOM ORDER TUNERS

BIGSBY B-7 BIGSBY WITH CUSTOM MADE BIGSBY WITH GROUND STUD MAESTRO KLUSON SINGLE RING KLUSON DOUBLE RING KLUSON WAFFLE BACK KLUSON WHITE OVAL BUTTON PLATE (STOPBAR BUSHINGS) (STOPBAR BUSHINGS) TULIP BUTTON TULIP BUTTON NECK

TRAPEZE THREE-BAR TRAPEZE (ES-275) VINTAGE “GREEN KEY” GROVER 102N ROTOMATICS GROVER “MILK BOTTLE” GROVER “MILK BOTTLE” ROTO- (BOLT BUSHING) ROTOMATICS MATICS W/KEYSTONE BUTTONS HARDWARE

GROVER IMPERIALS SCHALLER M6 HARDWARE FINISH BRIDGE

NICKEL CHROME GOLD BLACK CHROME SATIN NICKEL TUNE-O-MATIC ABR-1 W/PLATED BRASS SADDLES ABR-1 W/NYLON SADDLES ABR-1 W/TITANIUM SADDLES

CONTROL ASSEMBLY CONTROL KNOBS

BLACK TOP HAT WITH SILVER GOLD TOP HAT WITH GOLD INSERT BLACK TOP HAT WITH GOLD BLACK SPEED KNOB INSERT INSERT

GOLD SPEED KNOB AMBER SPEED KNOB AMBER SPEED KNOB BLACK WITCH HAT SILVER (NO NUMBER) INSERT HARDWARE MEMPHIS TONE CIRCUIT MEMPHIS TONE CIRCUIT PLUS MEMPHIS TONE CIRCUIT PREMIERE MEMPHIS TONE CIRCUIT HISTORIC

CTS 500K Pots, Ceramic Capacitors. CTS 500K Pots, Orange Drop Capacitors. Matched CTS 550K Pots, Orange Drop Matched CTS 550K Pots, Bumble Bee Capacitors. Capacitors (1950’s) or Black Beauty Capacitors (1960’s). MEMPHIS TONE CIRCUIT MEMPHIS TONE CIRCUIT MONO VARITONE STEREO VARITONE BLACK WITCH HAT GOLD INSERT BLACK TOP HAT GOLD TOP HAT AMBER TOP HAT MTC Premiere CPA with Mono Varitone MTC Premiere CPA with Stereo Varitone based on original 1950’s schematics. based on original 1950’s schematics. ELECTRONICS PICK GUARD

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