Gibson ES-359
The Gibson ES-359 is a semi-hollow body guitar which was manufactured in Gibson's Memphis Custom Shop in Memphis, Tennessee. The guitar is an upscaled version of the ES-339, featuring gold hardware, a multi-ply binding on the front and back of the body, and block pearloid inlays on the fretboard.
| Gibson ES-359 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Gibson |
| Period | 2008 — 2012 |
| Construction | |
| Body type | Semi-hollow |
| Neck joint | Set-in neck |
| Scale | 24.75" |
| Woods | |
| Body | Maple (maple/poplar/maple laminate); Maple center block. |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | ABR-1 |
| Pickup(s) | 2 '57 Classic Humbuckers |
| Colors available | |
| Vintage Sunburst, Limited Colors: Ebony, Pelham Blue, | |
The Gibson ES-359 closely related to the ES-355, although the body is smaller than the ES-355, closer to the size of a Les Paul model.
In terms of electronics, the ES-359 uses what Gibson calls the Memphis Tone Circuit, which preserves the high frequencies as the volume is decreased.
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