Gibson ES-335
The Gibson ES-335 is a semi-hollow body semi-acoustic guitar introduced by the Gibson Guitar Corporation as part of its ES (Electric Spanish) series in 1958. It features a solid maple wood block running through the center of its body with upper bouts that are hollow and two violin-style f-holes cut into the top over the hollow chambers. Since its release, Gibson has released numerous variations of and other models based on the design of the ES-335.
| Gibson ES-335 | |
|---|---|
1960 Gibson ES-335TD in Sunburst | |
| Manufacturer | Gibson |
| Period | 1958–present |
| Construction | |
| Body type | Semi-hollow |
| Neck joint | Set neck |
| Scale | 24.75 in (629 mm) |
| Woods | |
| Body | Maple-poplar-maple (plywood) with maple center block |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood Ebony |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Tune-O-Matic with stopbar |
| Pickup(s) | 2 humbuckers |
| Colors available | |
| Various, often sunburst-type finishes Black, Wine Red, Cherry Red, Natural | |
The ES-335 is currently manufactured at the Gibson Nashville facility. It was also produced at Gibson Memphis from 2000 until 2019, when the Memphis facility was closed.
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