24/7/355
Wildwoodians, we have a proposal: replace the Gregorian Calendar with one that only has 355 days in it to honor the Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Custom Shop 1959 ES-355. That might sound extreme (after all, what would happen to the ten leftover days?), but we think you'll agree that these guitars deserve such a grand gesture after sitting down with one. The fine folks at Gibson Custom and Epiphone have collaborated to capture the stunning looks, outstanding playability, and inspiring tone of Gibson's top-of-the-line Electric Spanish guitar at a player-friendly price point. Simply put, they sound incredible, and their fit and finish match their tone. Let's dive under the hood and see what makes them so special!
Humbucker Heaven
The first part of the Inspired by Gibson Custom '59 ES-355's sonic formula is its resonant semi-hollow body with a solid maple centerblock for added resonance. However, the most crucial part is the pair of Custombuckers atop that body. Made by the Gibson Custom Shop, the Custombucker is Gibson's highest-end production pickup, and it is meant to emulate the sweet sounds of vintage Patent Applied For pickups from the fifties. To see such a pickup is an Epiphone guitar is a truly surprising delight, and they sound truly incredible in the ES-355. The bridge position sounds warm, open, and punchy, and the neck pickup sounds thick, rich, and sweet. In all positions, they have excellent percussive articulation, superb clarity, and plenty of rich, sparkling overtones. Though nothing can match a Gibson Custom Shop guitar, the Custombuckers put these guitars in the same neighborhood, which is an amazing feat!
It's also a joy to play thanks to its spectacular '50s rounded medium C neck profile, which is slimmer for easy chording at the nut and thicker near the twelfth fret to give you something to grab onto when you play up high. Its feel reminds us of some of our favorite vintage Gibsons, so much so that it feels like the hand equivalent of your comfiest pair of sweatpants, although, wouldn't sweatpants for your hands just be gloves? We digress. The point is, playing one of these Epiphone ES-355 is a wonderfully expressive, inspiring experience thanks to its Custom Shop-esque tone and outstanding playability.
Style for Miles
Beyond its reputation as a sonic titan, guitar players also hold the ES-355 in great renown for its eye-catching beauty, and this Inspired by Gibson Custom model is no different. It has a genuine ebony fretboard with stylish mother-of-pearl block inlays that match the Split-Diamond headstock inlay and a Gibson-style "open-book) headstock. To top it off, it has gold Grover tuners that complete the look. Under the hood you'll also find CTS pots, Mallory Caps, and an output jack and selector switch from Switchcraft, maximizing the Epiphone '59 ES-355's tone and stability. And, it all comes wrapped up in a rock-solid hardshell case!
Wired and Inspired
As you can no doubt tell, we are excited as all-git-out to share the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson 1959 ES-355 with you, Wildwoodians. We have no doubt it will stay on your mind 24/7/355 after you take one for a spin!
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Brand Name
Epiphone
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Model
Inspired by Gibson Custom Shop 1959 ES-355
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Finish Color
Classic White
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Finish Type
VOS
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Weight
8.62 lbs.
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Body Wood
5-Ply Layered Maple/Poplar
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Bracing
Spruce and Solid Maple Centerblock
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Binding
7-ply Top, 3-ply Back, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
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Neck Dimensions
.920 1st - 1.040 12th
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Neck Wood
One-Piece of Mahogany
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Fingerboard Wood
Ebony
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Fingerboard Radius
12"
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Fingerboard Inlays
Mother-of-Pearl Blocks
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Frets
22 Medium Jumbo
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Scale Length
24.75"
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Nut Width
1.693"
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Nut Material
Graph Tech
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Pickups
Gibson Custombuckers
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Controls
2 Volumes, 2 Tones, 3 Way Selector; Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors
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Tailpiece
Gibson Historic Reissue Aluminum Stopbar
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Hardware
Gold-Plated
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Tuners
Grover Rotomatic
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bridge
Tune-O-Matic
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Pickguard
5-ply Tortoiseshell
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Case
Brown Hardshell with Pink Interior, Gold Hardware, and Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo
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