1959 ES-355 - Cherry Red

From Epiphone:

"In partnership with Gibson™ Custom, Epiphone is proud to release the 1959 ES-355, a stunning recreation of the preeminent ES™ model from the legendary class of 1959. It’s the top-of-the-line ES model in all its glory, from the dimensions to the contours to the precise inlay patterns and sonic experience. The 1959 ES-355 features a 5-ply layered maple/poplar body with a solid maple centerblock for sustain and feedback resistance, a one-piece mahogany neck with a 50s Rounded Medium C profile, and an ebony fretboard that is adorned with block mother of pearl inlays. The Gibson-style “open book” headstock features the Split Diamond and Epiphone logo inlays in mother-of-pearl, along with gold Grover® Rotomatic® tuners and the Inspired by Gibson double diamond logo etched on the back. The 1959 ES-355 is powered by a pair of Gibson Custombuckers that are hand-wired to CTS® potentiometers, Mallory™ capacitors, and a Switchcraft® pickup selector switch and output jack. A brown and pink hardshell case with the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo is also included."

Cherry Red, VOS (vintage original sheen) polyurethane finish, Semi-hollow five-ply Layered Maple/Poplar body with the Maple centerblock, Multi-ply top and back binding, 50's rounded medium C shaped Mahogany neck, Bound 12" radius Ebony fingerboard with the Mother of Pearl Block inlays and medium jumbo frets, 24.75" scale length, 1.69" nut width, Gibson Custombucker bridge and neck pickups, 3-way toggle switching with the volume and tone controls for each pickup, Tune-o-matic bridge and Gibson historic reissue aluminum stop bar tailpiece, Grover Rotomatic tuners, 8.6 pounds, With hardshell case