Left Handed 2023 Gibson Murphy Lab '59 ES-335, Ebony, New with OHSC, Reduced!
This is a new 2023 Left Handed Gibson Murphy Lab ES-335, 1959 reissue, Ebony Finish, Ultra Light Aged, Special Order. The wait time for this guitar is over 2 years.
Description:
The Historic Reissue ES-335 is back and better than ever, thanks to a year of studying, scanning, and listening to original examples. The expert craftspeople at Gibson Custom Shop have rendered every contour, profile, inlay, and color of the priceless vintage models in magnificent detail. The result is a playing and ownership experience that will keep you coming back for more.
The 1959 ES™ Reissue models feature rounded cutaways, Medium C-shape neck profiles scanned from originals, dot inlays, and vintage-replica parts. It also features Ultra Light Aging by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab. The Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged finish treatment, paired with lightly aged hardware, simulates decades of light play wear, giving it the unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era.
Body:
Body Style: ES
Body Shape: ES-335
Body Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Centerblock: Solid Maple
Body Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck:
Profile: Medium C
Scale Length: 24.75 in
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12 in
Fret Count: 22
Frets: Authentic Medium-Jumbo
Nut Material: Nylon
Nut Width: 1.687 in
Inlays: Pearloid Dot
Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
Hardware:
Finish: Nickel, Murphy Lab Light Aged
Bridge: ABR-1
Saddle Material: Nickel-plated Brass
Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Pickguard: Black 5-Ply Wide Bevel
Truss Rod: Authentic 1950s No-Tube
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs: Black Butyrate Top Hats with Dial Pointers
Switch Tip: Amber Catalin
Mounting Rings: Black M69 Medium & Tall
Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver
Electronics:
Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 (Unpotted)
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS 500K Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
Miscellaneous:
Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Brown/Pink Lifton Reissue 5-Latch
Certificate of Authenticity
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Payment: I accept bank certified check, wire transfer, and Paypal(please add 3%). Layaway: A 30-day layaway option is available, with a 20% non-refundable deposit due to hold the guitar. A guitar purchased under the layaway plan would be sold "AS IS" without an approval period.
Shipping: LVG ships everywhere, and I will use the most cost-efficient carrier available.
Return Policy: When you receive your shipment, you have 48 hours to approve it, or you may return it for a full refund, less shipping cost. Buyer is responsible for shipping & insurance BOTH ways. You must contact me for return authorization. Refunds will be issued when the guitar is returned to LVG in the same condition as when shipped, and please repack it in the same way you received it. Customers are responsible for return shipping, insurance for the full value of the guitar, and any associated bank charges.