The Gibson ES-335 is one of the greatest guitar designs of all time. It is renowned for its exceptional versatility and has been used by countless players in a wide range of genres. Combining the best elements of solidbody and thinline hollowbody designs, it’s a highly resonant guitar that resists feedback much better than a full hollowbody due to its interior solid maple centerblock.
Epiphone, in collaboration with Gibson Custom, proudly presents the 1962 ES-335 Reissue—an homage to a model year not currently offered by Gibson Custom. This reissue captures key vintage features from 1962, including rounded cutaways, small block inlays, and a fast-playing SlimTaper™ C neck.
The semi-hollow body is crafted from 5-ply maple/poplar with a solid maple centerblock for enhanced sustain and feedback resistance. A one-piece mahogany neck pairs with a rosewood fretboard featuring 22 medium jumbo frets, mother-of-pearl block inlays, and rolled edges for a broken-in feel. Vintage-accurate side dots, an "open book" Gibson-style headstock with aged mother-of-pearl inlays, Epiphone Deluxe tuners, and a Graph Tech® nut complete this historically inspired instrument.
An ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and Gibson historic reissue aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece anchor the strings at the other end directly into the solid maple centerblock and further contribute to the 1962 ES-335’s excellent sustain. For electronics, a pair of USA-made Gibson Custombucker humbucker™ pickups are hand-wired to CTS® potentiometers and Black Beauty paper-in-oil capacitors and deliver authentic ES-335 tonal versatility, making the 1962 ES-335 Reissue a great choice for rock, blues, jazz, country, and more. The Sixties Cherry and Vintage Burst finishes have a vintage gloss that gives them a cool vintage vibe. A vintage-style Black hardshell case with a plush Goldenrod interior and Inspired by Gibson Custom exterior graphics is also included to help keep this beautiful 1962 ES-335 Reissue safe during storage and travel.
Please note: The images shown are 'Flipped' versions of the right handed model and are indicative of what the left handed model will look like.
Body
Shape: ES-335
Body Material: 5-ply Layered Maple/Poplar
Binding: Single Ply Cream; Top, Back, and Fretboard
Neck
Neck Material: One Piece Mahogany
Profile: 1960s SlimTaper™ C-shape
Nut Width: 43mm
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale Length: 628.65mm
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Material: Graph Tech
Inlay: Mother-of-Pearl Trapezoid
Hardware
Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Knobs:
Tailpiece: Historic Reissue Aluminum Stop Bar
Tuners: Epiphone Deluxe, Double Ring
Plating: Nickel
Electronics
Neck Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
Bridge Pickup: Gibson Custombucker
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers, Black Beauty Paper in Oil Capacitors