The Epiphone 1962 ES-335 Reissue, created in partnership with Gibson Custom, revives one of the most iconic electric guitar designs in history. Based on the sought-after 1962 model year, this faithful reissue brings back the legendary features that made the ES-335 a favorite of countless players across rock, blues, jazz, and beyond.
Featuring a 5-ply layered maple/poplar semi-hollow body with a solid maple center block, the 1962 ES-335 delivers exceptional resonance, sustain, and feedback resistance. Its one-piece mahogany neck with a fast-playing 1960s SlimTaper C profile and rosewood fingerboard offers incredible comfort and playability, enhanced by small block mother-of-pearl inlays and historically accurate side dot markers.
Equipped with Gibson Custombucker pickups, wired with CTS potentiometers and Black Beauty paper-in-oil capacitors, this reissue offers vintage-correct tonal versatility from warm cleans to biting blues crunch. A Graph Tech nut, ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, and historic aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece ensure rock-solid stability and sustain, while Epiphone Deluxe tuners with double ring Keystone buttons complete the vintage look.
Finished in a stunning Vintage Burst, the 1962 ES-335 Reissue is paired with a vintage-style hardshell case featuring Inspired by Gibson Custom graphics, making it both a collectors piece and a reliable players guitar.
Features
- Faithful recreation of the 1962 Gibson ES-335
- Semi-hollow 5-ply maple/poplar body with solid maple center block for sustain and feedback control
- One-piece mahogany neck with 1960s SlimTaper C profile for fast, comfortable playability
- Rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and mother-of-pearl small block inlays
- Rounded fingerboard edges for a smooth, broken-in feel
- Gibson Custombucker pickups hand-wired with CTS pots and Black Beauty paper-in-oil capacitors
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge and historic aluminum Stop Bar tailpiece for rock-solid tuning and sustain
- Epiphone Deluxe tuners with Double Ring Keystone buttons
- Graph Tech nut for reliable tuning stability
- Finished in Vintage Burst with a cool vintage gloss
- Includes vintage-style hardshell case with plush Goldenrod interior
Specs
| Body Shape |
ES-335 |
| Body Material |
5-ply Layered Maple/Poplar with Solid Maple Center Block |
| Binding |
Single Ply Cream (Top, Back, Fretboard) |
| Finish |
Vintage Burst |
| Neck Material |
One-Piece Mahogany |
| Neck Profile |
1960s SlimTaper C |
| Scale Length |
24.75″ / 628.65mm |
| Fretboard |
Rosewood |
| Fretboard Radius |
12″ |
| Frets |
22, Medium Jumbo |
| Inlays |
Mother-of-Pearl Small Block |
| Nut Material |
Graph Tech |
| Nut Width |
43mm |
| Bridge |
ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic |
| Tailpiece |
Historic Reissue Aluminum Stop Bar |
| Tuners |
Epiphone Deluxe, Double Ring Keystone |
| Hardware Plating |
Nickel |
| Neck Pickup |
Gibson Custombucker |
| Bridge Pickup |
Gibson Custombucker |
| Controls |
2 Volume, 2 Tone (CTS Pots, Black Beauty Paper-in-Oil Capacitors) |
| Switching |
3-Way Toggle |
| Case |
Vintage-Style Hardshell with Goldenrod Interior |
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