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ES-355 Bigsby VOS Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar

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Overview

A Bigsby-loaded cherry ES with top-flight features and VOS finish.

The King of the ES range in luscious sixties cherry finish, with Bigsby vibrato, '57 Classic pickups, rolled neck binding, Grover Rotomatic tuners, block inlays, VOS finish and gold hardware. The sound waves resonate within the hollow airspace of the Maple veneered Body, around the F-holes, and throughout the solid glue joints. Classic humbucker tone with matched bobbin windings for vintage humbucker tone with enhanced highs. Includes hardshell case.

Key features
F-Hole emblem engraved truss rod cover: The iconic symbol of the Gibson ES line is now the hallmark of Gibson Memphis
Grover Milk Bottle Rotomatic tuners: Retro style tuners with modern features and 18:1 ratio for improved tuning accuracy
Redesigned neck dimensions: Added thickness to Peghead transition provides greater strength and stability
Historic truss rod: Superior Adjustability due to the Teflon coating, larger diameter rod, original brass anchor and larger washer
Bone nut: Bone for smooth tuning and excellent durability
Rolled neck binding: Binding is rounded off to comfortably fit the contours of the player's hand
Mother of Pearl Block inlay fretboard: Elegance befitting this high-end guitar’s class
New finish colors: New variations on your favorite vintage color schemes as well as all new, eye catching colors
57 classic pickups: Popular Gibson humbuckers with versatile vintage voicing
Capacitor changes: Less treble cut than previous capacitor results in a tone with a harmonically rich, singing quality
Bigsby tailpiece: The classic vibrato for smooth shimmer and retro wobble

Features

Body
  • Body shape: Single cutaway
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Not applicable
  • Body wood: Maple/poplar/maple
  • Body finish: VOS
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: Traditional C
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Joint: Set-in
  • Scale length: 24.75 in.
  • Truss rod: Historic
  • Neck finish: Satin
Fretboard
  • Material: Richlite
  • Radius: 12 in.
  • Fret size: Medium
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Block
  • Nut width: 1.69 in. (43 mm)
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: '57 Classic
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: '57 Classic
  • Brand: Gibson
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Not applicable
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: None
Controls
  • Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, tone 1, tone 2
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
  • Bridge design: ABR-1
  • Tailpiece: Bigsby B7
  • Tuning machines: Grover keystone
  • Color: Gold
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: Bigsby tailpiece, Electronics, VOS finish
  • Case: Hardshell case
  • Accessories: Truss-rod tool
  • Country of origin: United States

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