Original Collection ES-335 '60s

The ES-335 with a distinctly ‘60s character

Guitarists know what they like, and at Gibson, we’ve long recognized that those preferences can be highly specific. Some musicians connect with one model over another, and many gravitate toward particular model-year eras because of shifts in color options, pickup choices, subtle feature differences (such as pickguards, inlays, and plastics), and changing neck profiles. Our Les Paul Standard ‘50s and ‘60s models have resonated with players for exactly that reason, offering a way to choose the feel and features that suit them best. With that same philosophy in mind, we’re now extending this approach to ES-335 enthusiasts with the release of the ES-335 ‘50s and ES-335 ‘60s.

The ES-335 ‘60s captures the essential characteristics of early 1960s ES-335 instruments. Its semi-hollow, thinline body is constructed from three-ply maple, poplar, and maple, paired with a solid maple centerblock that enhances sustain while significantly minimizing feedback. Single-ply cream binding along the top and back adds a refined visual touch.

True to the early ‘60s originals, the mahogany neck features the SlimTaper profile, offering a sleeker, faster feel than the thicker Rounded C profile found on the ES-335 ‘50s. The bound rosewood fretboard includes 22 medium jumbo frets and small block acrylic inlays, delivering the familiar look of classic ‘60s ES-335 models. High-quality Grover Rotomatic tuners with milk bottle buttons work seamlessly with the Graph Tech nut to ensure exceptional tuning stability. A mother-of-pearl Gibson logo and crown inlay adorn the headstock.

At the opposite end of the strings, an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece contribute to the guitar’s excellent sustain and offer full control over action height and individual intonation adjustments.

A pair of calibrated T-Type humbucker pickups with Alnico 5 magnets powers the ES-335 ‘60s, delivering the unmistakable character of vintage Gibson T-Top humbucker tones. Each pickup connects to its own hand-wired 500k volume and tone controls, and together with the three-way toggle switch, they provide the broad tonal palette that has defined the ES-335 for generations.

A five-ply, ‘60s-style pickguard, along with black Top Hat knobs featuring reflectors and dial pointers, completes the period-inspired aesthetic. Available in Vintage Burst, Sixties Cherry, and Dark Walnut gloss nitrocellulose finishes, the ES-335 ‘60s ships with a Gibson hardshell case. For players who favor the streamlined neck shape and visual style of ‘60s-era ES-335 designs, this model delivers the feel and sound that have made these instruments cherished for more than six decades.

• Serial Number

  201460287

• Brand Name

  Gibson

• Model

  ES-335 '60s

• Finish Color

  Sixties Cherry

• Finish Type

  Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer

• Weight

  8.19 lbs.

• Top Wood

  3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple

• Body Wood

  3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple

• Binding

  Single-ply Cream on Top, Back, and Fretboard

• Neck Dimensions

  .860 1st. - .940 12th

• Neck Wood

  Mahogany

• Neck Shape

  SlimTaper

• Fingerboard Wood

  Indian Rosewood

• Fingerboard Radius

  12"

• Fingerboard Inlays

  Acrylic Small Blocks

• Frets

  22 Medium Jumbo

• Scale Length

  24 3/4"

• Headstock

  Black, Mother-of-Pearl Gibson Logo and Crown Inlay

• Nut Material

  Graph Tech

• Center Block

  Solid Maple

• Pickups

  2 Calibrated T-Type AlNiCo 5 Humbuckers

• Controls

  2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Selector Switch; Hand-wired With 500K Potentiometers and Orange Drop Capacitors

• Tailpiece

  Aluminum Stopbar

• Hardware

  Nickel

• Tuners

  Grover Rotomatic "Milk Bottles" with Kidney Buttons

• bridge

  ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic

• Pickguard

  '60s-style 5-ply Black

• Case

  Gibson Brown Hardshell