Gibson Custom ES-335 Birdseye Exotic Woods
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ES-335 Birdseye Exotic Woods is an exclusive guitar made by Gibson Custom. It is a semi-hollow guitar with a double cut body. Body is made of maple back, sides and top. Top is made of birdseye maple. Gibson Custom opted for the netural color scheme with gloss finish to be the only color scheme in the palette. Subtle creme binding, dual "f" holes and the raised pickguard are featured on the top. Standard tune-o-matic bridge/stoptail bar combo is found in the bridge section. Nickel is used for the hardware plating on the Birdseye ES-335. '57 Classic humbuckers are active and are controlled with separate volume and tone knobs. Mahogany neck is made with '50s contour in the back. 22-fret fingerboard is made of rosewood.
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Binding
White
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282
Body Construction
Double cutaway
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Body Shape
Les Paul Double Cut
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Body Top Wood
Maple
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14
Body Type
Semi-Hollowbody
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Body Wood
Laminated Maple
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Bridge
Tune-O-Matic
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58
Bridge
Stoptail
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59
Bridge Pickup Type
Humbucker
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Carved Top
Yes
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16
Controls
Tone
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100
Controls
Volume
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99
Fingerboard Radius
12.00"
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94
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
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Finish
Nitrocellulose
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222
Fret Size
Medium Jumbo
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32
Fingerboard Inlays
Abalone Dot
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Hardware
Nickel
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Neck Joint
Set neck
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Neck Pickup Type
Humbucker
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Neck Shape
'50s
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Neck Wood
Mahogany
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Number of Frets
22
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36
Number of Pickups
2
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Number of Strings
6
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134
Nut Width
1.6875" (1-11/16")
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93
Pickup Switch Type
3-way Pickup Selector
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Scale Length
24-3/4"
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72
String Nut
Corian
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Tuners
Kluson
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257
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Binding
White
White
Body Construction
Double cutaway
Double cutaway
Body Shape
Les Paul Double Cut
Les Paul Double Cut
Body Top Wood
Maple
No
Body Type
Semi-Hollowbody
Semi-Hollowbody
Body Wood
Laminated Maple
Mahogany
Bridge
Stoptail/Tune-O-Matic
TP-6
Bridge Pickup Type
Humbucker
Humbucker
Carved Top
Yes
No
Controls
Tone/Volume
Volume
Fingerboard Radius
12.00"
12.00"
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
Rosewood
Finish
Nitrocellulose
Nitrocellulose
Fret Size
Medium Jumbo
Medium Jumbo
Fingerboard Inlays
Abalone Dot
Pearl Blocks
Hardware
Nickel
Gold
Neck Joint
Set neck
Set neck
Neck Pickup Type
Humbucker
Humbucker
Neck Shape
'50s
Rounded
Neck Wood
Mahogany
Mahogany
Number of Frets
22
22
Number of Pickups
2
2
Number of Strings
6
6
Nut Width
1.6875" (1-11/16")
1.69''
Pickup Switch Type
3-way Pickup Selector
5-Position Blade
Scale Length
24-3/4"
24-3/4"
String Nut
Corian
Corian
Tuners
Kluson
Metal Tulip
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2 User Reviews
Paul on 2011-05-16 18:25:37
It's got all the right pieces you'd expect in a great 335. Neck shape is slightly chunky and feels just right. The '57's have the tone you want. It's easy to go from blues to screaming and most everthing in between. It's incredible with just a bit of dirt added. Setup was excellent out of the box, but anything you want can be achieved with minimal fuss. The finish was perfect. I bought this one right off the line at the factory in Memphis...literally! It was finished just the day before and had not been moved out of manufacturing inventory. Left the pickguard off because I couldn't see covering up any of the birdseye. It's just beautiful. Considering how few birdseye exotics there are out there, the difference between this and a 'regular' figured top natural was a no-brainer. If stolen, I'd be standing on the factory doorstep the next day to put a deposit on the next one out the door. I currently own 19 guitars ranging from a '55 Gib J-160e, '78 LP 25/50, '91 US Strat, '98 Jazz, '01 P Bass, '01 Larrivee DV09K and a smattering of others. I've always felt that if it doesn't raise your heartrate a little when you pick it up to play, you need to find another guitar. I believe I'll have them slide this one in my coffin when I'm done.
Bill Johnson on 2015-01-23 20:56:58
My es335 exotic wood guitar is a beautiful and great sounding instrument. It looks wonderful under colored stage lighting. It certainly makes me appear dressed up when playing this guitar in a nice suit. I did not buy this guitar for its sex appeal though. I was returning a typical red es335 that I had bought, and the store was willing to give me a great deal to avoid giving me a cash refund. I spent three hours playing every 335 in the store, new and used. This exotic wood model tuned easily and stayed where it was put. A very important detail in a guitar. It sounded the most like the 335 sound I expected. I had always loved blonde Gibson hollow body guitars and the patina they develop with age. Considering that I intended to get a lifetime guitar with this purchase, I thought this would be the instrument that I would be most happy with after 20 years. It does invite compliments from guitar lovers when seen in photos or up close in small venues. If I could change any part of the guitar, I would have preferred Kluson tuners over the roto-matics. I think I also will eventually replace the pickups with a darker sounding pair. The 57s are a bit bright and character-less. I'm a fan of Lollar pickups and their Imperial humbucker has been my favored model in past mods. He makes one under wound to suit the classic 335. Otherwise there is nothing else I would change in this guitar.
Gibson Custom ES-335 Birdseye Exotic Woods 4.20 out of 5 based on 2 ratings
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