Gibson ES-335 Figured (2016)

• Fingerboard: Rosewood with small block inlays
• Neck: Redesigned for improved strength and playabilty
• Truss rod: Historic truss rod
• Pickups: Burstbucker 1 & 2
• Bridge: ABR-1 with titanium saddles
• Tailpiece: Locking stopbar
• Finish: High-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer

BODY
Top

• Wood Species:     Maple, Poplar, Maple
• Pieces:     3-Ply
• Grade:     AAA Figured
• Binding:     Cream

Back

• Wood Species:     Maple, Poplar, Maple
• Pieces:     3-Ply
• Density:     AAA Figured
• Binding:     Cream

Rims

• Species Wood:     Maple, Poplar, Maple
• Pieces:     3-Ply
• Grade:     AAA Figured

Weight

• Average Weight (body only):     2.1069 kg / 4.645 lbs

Materials Used

• Glue:     Franklin Titebond 50
• Etc.:     Maple centerblock, Spruce braces, Mahogany rim liner
• Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect:     The soundwaves resonate within the hollow airspace of the Maple veneered Body, around the F-holes, and throughout the solid glue joints.

Body Contour

• Carve:     ES (Semi-Hollow)

NECK
Neck

• Wood Species:     Mahogany
• Pieces:     1

Details

• Truss Rod:     Historic
• Profile:     Rounded "C"
• Thickness at Fret 1:     21.59 mm / .850"
• Thickness at Fret 12:     24.13 mm / .950"
• Other Materials:     Assembly 65 glue
• Average Weight:     544.31 g / 1.2 lbs

Peg Head

• Type:     SP-1
• Inlay:     Mother of Pearl Crown
• Peg Head Binding:     None
• Logo:     Mother of Pearl "Gibson"
• Silkscreen:     None
• Headstock Angle:     17 degrees
• Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect:     The wood, construction, and headstock pitch all contribute greatly to the tone, aiding this guitar's exceptional sustain and depth, and yielding a resonance that can be felt right through the body

Neck Fit

• Joint Angle:     4 degrees
• Joint Angle Tolerance:     0 deg 0 min 15 sec
• Type:     Mortise and Tenon
• Adhesive:     Franklin Titebond 50
• Gauges Used: Pitch Height Gauge, Alignment Gauge

Nut

• Style:     White
• Material:     Bone
• Width:     4.2863 cm / 1.6875"
• Slots:
• E: 1.2268 mm / 0.0483 inches
• A: 0.9601 mm / 0.0378 inches
• D: 0.6934 mm / 0.0273 inches
• G: 0.4534 mm / 0.01785 inches
• B: 0.3467 mm / 0.01365 inches
• e: 0.2667 mm / 0.0105 inches

Fingerboard

• Wood Species:     Rosewood
• Pieces:     1
• Shade:     Medium

Fingerboard Details

• Radius:     30.48 cm / 12 "
• Frets:     22
• Nut/End of Board:     4.2863 cm / 1.6875" @ nut, 5.2375 cm / 2.062" @ end of board
• Scale:     62.865 cm / 24.75"
• Binding:     Cream
• Side Dots (Color):     Black

Fingerboard Inlays

• Style:     Block
• Material:     Pearloid
• Dimensions:     19.558 mm x 12.70 mm / 0.770" x 0.500"
• Average Weight:     136.0777 g / 4.800 oz

FINISHES
Cherry

• Color Code:     CH
• Surface Texture:     Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer
• Filler:     Natural
• Sealer:     1-1.5 mils
• Top:     Cherry
• Top Coat:     Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90 Sheen 7-8 mils
• Scraped:     Fingerboard Sides, Body and Nut

Faded Lightburst

• Color Code:     FB
• Surface Texture:     Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer
• Filler:     330
• Sealer:     1-1.5 mils
• Top:     Dark Walnut Stain, Morning Yellow, Tobacco Brown/Cherry mixture
• Top Coat:     Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90 Sheen 7-8 mils
• Scraped:     Fingerboard Sides, Body and Nut

Natural

• Color Code:     AN
• Surface Texture:     Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer
• Filler:     Natural
• Sealer:     1-1.5 mils
• Top:     Light coat of 59 Antique
• Top Coat:     Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90 Sheen 7-8 mils
• Scraped:     Fingerboard Sides, Body and Nut

ELECTRONICS

• Pickups Style:
• Rhythm: Burstbucker 1
• Lead: Burstbucker 2

HARDWARE
Tuning Keys

• Style:     Milk Bottle Grover Rotomatic
• Material:     Die cast alloy
• Weight:     38.5554 g / 1.36oz

Tuning Keys Details

• Tuning Ratio:     18:01
• Gear Type:     Syncronized spur gear system
• What is allowable turn:     +/- 4 degrees
• Plating specs:     Nickel
• Part numbers:     430-14192 / 430-14193

String Dimensions

• E:     1.1684mm / 0.046"
• A:     0.9144 mm / 0.036"
• D:     0.6604 mm / 0.026"
• G:     0.4318mm / 0.017"
• B:     0.3302mm / 0.013"
• e:     0.2540mm / 0.010"

Bridge

• Style:     ABR-1 with titanium saddles
• Material:     Die cast alloy base / Titanium 2 saddles
• Plating Specs:     Nickel
• Part number:     430-10102

Dimensions of String Slots

• E:     1.2268 mm / 0.0483 inches
• A:     0.9601 mm / 0.0378 inches
• D:     0.6934 mm / 0.0273 inches
• G:     0.4534 mm / 0.01785 inches
• B:     0.3467 mm / 0.01365 inches
• e:     0.2667 mm / 0.0105 inches

Tailpiece

• Style:     Locking Stop Bar
• Compensated:     No
• Material:     Die cast zinc
• Plating Specs:     Nickel
• Part number:     430-10173 / 430-10568
• Weight:     113.3981 g / 4.0 oz

Output Jack

• Style:     1/4" mono

Jack Plate

• Style:     N/A
• Material:     N/A
• Part Number:     N/A
• Weight:     N/A

Strap Buttons

• Material:     Aluminum
• Plating Specs:     None
• Part numbers:     430-19150
• Weight:     2.268 g / 0.080 oz

PLASTICS
Pick Guard

• Style:     Multi ply black ES-335
• Part Number:     380-12063

Truss Rod Cover

• Style: Black and white bell with engraved F-Hole
• Part Number:     430-19802

Knobs

• Style:     Black Top Hat (CH & FB), Amber Top Hat (AN)
• Part Number:     430-19669 (CH & FB), 430-19631 (AN)

 
Dial Pointers

• Yes/No:     Yes

Control Plate(s) (Backplate Cover)

• Style: N/A
• Part Number:     N/A

Control Plate(s) (SwitchPlate Cover)

• Style: N/A
• Part Number:     N/A

Switch Washer

• Style:     N/A
• Part Number:     N/A

Trim Rings

• Style:     Black
• Part Number:     440-13850

ACCESSORIES
Case

• Style:     Hard Shell
• Color:     Tan
• Strap Locks:     No
• Tools:     None
• Manual:     None
• COA/Other:     Gibson Memphis COA