The Benchmark Collection Limited Run 1963 ES 335 from the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville has been re-designed with some major upgrades. Using spruce bracing on the top and back, one piece mahogany neck with one piece rosewood fretboard, accurate vintage tulip tuners and a replicated neck carve just like they did in 1963. Adding AAA figured maple to the top, back and sides along with the amazing sounding Custom Underwound Custom Bucker pickups finding a better 335 that was manufactured in the last 50 years might take you another 50 years.
What is a Gibson Custom Benchmark dealer, you ask? There is now a very small and exclusive group of authorized Gibson Custom dealers that happen to be experts in the field of Gibson Custom and vintage guitars. Collectively, they represent over 150 years of combined experience in the vintage and rare Gibson guitar market. They collaborate with the Gibson Custom crafts people to produce distinct and rare limited edition guitars like you see here. Rainbow Guitars is proud to be one of these rare dealers. Gibson Custom recognized the Benchmark dealers as a unique and valuable resource by inviting us into the design process, where Gibson relied on their hands-on experience to help them create exceptional guitars based on our many years of holding and playing some of the most rare and desirable Gibsons in their long history as a company.
As a Benchmark dealer, Rainbow Guitars had direct access to the Gibson Custom factory and builders, and they hand select materials and instruments to insure the highest standards of quality. As a result, they offered a complete Gibson fan experience through a wide selection of Gibson Custom product, unsurpassed expertise and service that extends above and beyond the ordinary. These instruments were part of very limited runs that are not available outside the Benchmark circle.
- Antique Natural Finish
- AAA Figured Maple Top, Back and Sides
- One-Piece Mahogany Neck
- One-Piece Rosewood Fretboard
- 24-3/4" Scale Length
- Custom '63 Neck Shape
- Authentic Re-issue Cream Binding
- Spruce Top and Back Bracing
- 22 Frets
- Cellulose Block Inlays
- ABR-1 Bridge
- Lightweight Aluminum Stopbar Tailpiece
- Custom Under Wound CustomBucker Pickups
- Period-Correct Wiring Harness with Bumblebee Capacitors
- Vintage Tulip Kluson Deluxe Double Ring Tuners
- Nickel Hardware
Includes:
- Gibson Hard Shell Case
- Certificate of Authenticity
-This guitar is un-played condition
-Weighs 7lb 15oz
BinghamTone Guitars thoroughly inspects all items before listing, and again before shipping. We are a full service shop so buy with confidence, and feel free to make an offer. Check our feedback! Item includes everything pictured.
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