Gibson Custom Keith Richards 1960 ES-355

Collector’s Edition • Signed Label • Ebony Finish

A love letter to one of the coolest guitars of all time, the Gibson Custom Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition is an exacting recreation of the legendary black ES-355 played by the “Human Riff” himself. Handcrafted in the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville and limited to just 100 guitars worldwide, each instrument features an f-hole label hand-signed by Keith Richards. This is not merely a tribute—it is a meticulously engineered clone, capturing the sound, feel, and soul of Keith’s original 1960 ES-355.

HISTORIC LEGACY

• Based on Keith Richards’ iconic black 1960 ES-355, first used in 1969
• Featured on legendary albums including Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main St.
• Stage staple on every Rolling Stones world tour since 1997
• Limited to only 100 pieces globally, each hand-signed by Keith Richards

CONSTRUCTION & BODY

• Three-ply maple/poplar/maple body with multi-ply binding
• Red spruce bracing for authentic vintage resonance
• Weight-relieved maple centerblock for sustain and feedback control
• Murphy Lab Aged nitrocellulose lacquer in classic Ebony
• Meticulously aged hardware, plastics, and finish to mirror decades of touring wear

NECK & PLAYABILITY

• Mahogany neck with Custom Keith Richards profile from 3D scans of the original
• Neck measurements: approx. .801″ (1st fret) to .905″ (12th fret)
• Bound ebony fretboard with mother-of-pearl block inlays
• 22 Medium Wide frets, matching the original 1960 ES-355
• 24.75″ scale length with bone nut for classic Gibson feel

PICKUPS & ELECTRONICS

• Pair of unpotted Custombucker pickups with aged Alnico 5 magnets
• Handwired electronics with CTS® 500k audio taper pots
• Paper-in-oil tone capacitors for true vintage response
• Switchcraft® 3-way toggle selector and output jack
• Rich, open, and unmistakably vintage ES-355 tone

HARDWARE & APPOINTMENTS

• Bigsby® B7 vibrato tailpiece
• ABR-1 wire bridge
• Grover® Rotomatic® tuners with Milk Bottle buttons
• Murphy Lab Aged Gold hardware throughout
• True Historic black top-hat knobs with dial pointers
• Dunlop Dual Design Straplok buttons (neck heel and bottom)

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

• Gibson Custom Shop Protector Series hardshell case
• Certificate of Authenticity
• Replica Keith Richards guitar strap

IDEAL FOR

• Serious collectors seeking a museum-grade Gibson Custom instrument
• Rolling Stones fans and Keith Richards devotees
• Players who demand historically accurate tone, feel, and craftsmanship
• Investors looking for an ultra-limited, artist-signed guitar