Pre-Order - Limited Edition Collection 1960 ES-355 Reissue - Murphy Lab Light-Aged - ETA Summer 2026

A 1960 ES-355 reimagined with figured maple and Murphy Lab light aging

The 1960 ES 355 Reissue with Figured Maple, Light Aged, Sixties Cherry represents the pinnacle of Gibson Custom craftsmanship. It was created as part of the Gibson Custom Limited Edition Collection. Inspired by standout Made to Measure custom orders and the imagination of the artisans at the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee, this Limited Edition model celebrates one of the most upscale and sonically versatile semi-hollow designs from the first Gibson Golden Age. With its figured maple top veneer and unmistakable Sixties Cherry finish, it is a beautiful classic.

The body is crafted from a layered combination of figured maple, poplar, and maple, showcasing the time-honored construction that has made ES instruments so versatile and expressive for generations. Multi-ply binding on the top and back elevates the elegance of the design, while the semi-hollow construction contributes a warm, open resonance that remains highly responsive to the player’s dynamics. A solid maple center-block enhances sustain, definition, and feedback resistance, making the guitar equally at home playing clean, jazzy tones or driven, blues and rock styles. The Light Aged nitrocellulose lacquer finish, artfully executed by the Murphy Lab, brings authentic character through hand-applied aging that simulates decades of careful, real-world use.

The one-piece mahogany neck is shaped to the familiar slim, Authentic 1961 profile, a fast, comfortable carve long appreciated by many players. A long neck tenon ensures rock-solid stability and enhanced tonal transfer between the neck and body. The ebony fretboard provides a comfortable playing surface, accented by mother-of-pearl block inlays and single ply binding. Reissue medium jumbo frets and a 12 inch fretboard radius deliver vintage authenticity and superb playability, offering smooth bends and even response across the entire 24.75 inch scale length.

A pair of Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups anchors the tone, recreating the clarity, warmth, and harmonic complexity of vintage Patent Applied For humbuckers from the early 1960s. Their dynamic, open character makes the most of the semi-hollow design, while the traditional two volume, two tone control layout and three-way toggle switch allow players to shape a wide spectrum of tones. From brilliant, clean passages to rich, singing lead work, the tone is unmistakably expressive and exceptionally versatile.

Gold hardware, an ABR 1 Tune O Matic bridge, a Stop Bar tailpiece, Grover Rotomatic tuners, black plastics, and black Top Hat knobs complete the period-correct aesthetic. The multi-ply bound headstock features the Gibson logo and a Custom split diamond inlaid in mother of pearl, underscoring its status as the top-of-the-line ES model from Gibson Custom. Every guitar includes a Certificate of Authenticity and a Lifton reissue hardshell case.

The photos of the guitar are stock images from Gibson Custom Shop for the sole purpose of the pre-order.  They are not images of the specific guitar which is expected to arrive in the summer of 2026.  Images of the guitar will be made available upon arrival.

• Serial Number

  60ES35526LE23273

• Brand Name

  Gibson Custom Shop

• Model

  Pre-Order - Limited Edition Collection 1960 ES-355 Reissue - ETA Summer 2026

• Finish Color

  Sixties Cherry

• Finish Type

  Nitrocellulose Lacquer

• Aging

  Murphy Lab Light Aged

• Top Wood

  Figured Maple

• Body Wood

  Layered Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple

• Binding

  Multi-ply on Top, Back and Headstock; Single-ply on Fingerboard

• Neck Wood

  Solid Mahogany

• Neck Joint

  Long Tenon

• Neck Shape

  Authentic 1961

• Fingerboard Wood

  Ebony

• Fingerboard Radius

  12"

• Fingerboard Inlays

  Mother-of-Pearl Blocks

• Frets

  22 Reissue Jescar, Medium Jumbo

• Scale Length

  24.75"

• Headstock

  Gibson Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother-of-Pearl

• Nut Material

  Nylon Reissue

• Center Block

  Solid Maple

• Pickups

  2 Alnico 3 Custombuckers

• Controls

  2 Volume, 2 Tone and 3-way Toggleswitch

• Tailpiece

  Stop Bar

• Hardware

  Gold

• Tuners

  Gold Grover Rotomatic

• bridge

  ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic

• Pickguard

  Multi-ply Tortoiseshell

• Unique Features

  Limited Pre-order - Expected to Arrive This Summer 2026

• Case

  Aged Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch Case

• Certificate of Authenticity

  Yes