Gibson Custom Shop 1961 ES-335 Reissue Murphy Lab Heavy Aged

Semi-Hollow Soul

The Historic Reissue ES-335 returns better than ever, the result of an extensive process of studying, scanning, and analyzing original vintage ES™ models. The expert luthiers at Gibson Custom Shop have recreated every contour, neck profile, inlay, finish color, and hardware detail with remarkable vintage accuracy, delivering an authentic playing experience worthy of the Gibson Golden Era.

This 1961 ES-335 Reissue features the iconic rounded cutaways, a SlimTaper™ 60s C neck profile scanned from original examples, vintage-correct dot inlays, and meticulously recreated hardware. Built with a 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple body and a solid maple centerblock, it delivers the legendary semi-hollow resonance, warmth, and sustain that made the ES-335 one of the most celebrated electric guitars ever produced.

What truly sets this model apart is the Murphy Lab Heavy Aged treatment. Hand-aged by the skilled artisans of the Murphy Lab, the nitrocellulose lacquer finish and hardware replicate decades of honest play wear, checking, fading, and patina. The result is a guitar that looks, feels, and responds like a well-preserved vintage original.

Equipped with a pair of Custombucker Alnico 3 pickups, CTS 500K audio taper potentiometers, and paper-in-oil capacitors, this ES-335 delivers rich vintage-inspired tones with exceptional clarity, warmth, and dynamic response. From smooth jazz cleans to gritty blues and classic rock overdrive, it captures the unmistakable soul of a true early-60s ES model.

Specifications

Body

• Body Shape: ES-335

• Body Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple

• Centerblock: Solid Maple

• Finish: Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer

• Binding: Single-ply Royalite

• Weight Relief: None

Neck

• Neck Material: Solid Mahogany

• Neck Profile: SlimTaper 60s C

• Scale Length: 24.75"

• Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood

• Fingerboard Radius: 12"

• Frets: 22 Authentic Medium-Jumbo

• Inlays: Pearloid Dot

• Nut Material: Nylon

• Nut Width: 1.69"

• Neck Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3

• Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3

• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone

• Potentiometers: CTS 500K Audio Taper

• Capacitors: Paper-in-Oil

• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft

• Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft

Hardware

• Bridge: ABR-1

• Tailpiece: Lightweight Aluminum Stop Bar

• Tuners: Kluson Single Line, Double Ring

• Hardware Finish: Nickel, Murphy Lab Heavy Aged

• Pickup Covers: Authentic Profile Nickel Silver

• Pickguard: Black 5-Ply Wide Bevel

• Control Knobs: Black Top Hats with Silver Inserts

Included

• Black/Yellow Custom Shop Hardshell Case

• Certificate of Authenticity

Model Information

• Model Number: 61ES335HASCNH1

• String Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

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