{"product_id":"1965-gibson-es-355-cherry","title":"1965 Gibson ES-355 Mono Cherry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1965 Gibson ES-355 Mono Cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 306030\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.18 lbs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent vintage condition, 1965 model. Guitar shows some wear consistant with age. Body shows some checking, handful of dings, and a handful of indented scratches in the finish. Back of the neck\/headstock shows some checking and scratches. Hardware shows some pitting, tarnishing, and some wear through the gold finish, particularly on the pickup covers. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAt some point it was fitted with a stop tailpiece, then returned to its stock Lyre Vibrola. A newer \"Custom Made\" plaque now covers the stop tailpiece grommet holes. Comes with original Gibson Hardshell case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis 1965 Gibson ES-355 in Cherry is a factory mono example (Serial #306030). It has no Varitone and no stereo wiring, just Gibson's top-of-the-line ES with a straightforward output. From 1961 on, mono electronics became much rarer on the ES-355, with stereo Varitone wiring standard, so a factory mono '65 is the less common version of this model, and a strong find for players who want an ES-355 without the Varitone. The semi-hollow body is 3-ply maple\/poplar\/maple with a solid maple center block. It's finished in nitrocellulose lacquer, bound in cream with purfling, and weighs 9.18 lb. This is a used vintage guitar in excellent condition for its age. At some point it was fitted with a stop tailpiece, then returned to its stock Lyre Vibrola. A newer \"Custom Made\" plaque now covers the stop tailpiece grommet holes. The finish shows checking, a handful of dings, and some indented scratches, and the back of the neck and headstock show checking and light scratches. The gold hardware has pitting, tarnish, and wear-through, most visibly on the pickup covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe mahogany set neck has a C profile (.825\" at the 1st fret, .965\" at the 12th). It's slim in the first position and fills out as you move up the neck. The set-neck joint gives a solid, resonant connection between neck and body. You get a white-bound ebony fretboard with mother-of-pearl block inlays, a 12\" radius, 22 medium frets, a 24.75\" scale, and a 1.645\" nylon nut. The headstock carries the mother-of-pearl Gibson logo and split-diamond inlay with cream binding and purfling. Hardware includes an ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge, Gibson Lyre Vibrola, gold Kluson Waffleback tuners, and a tortoise pickguard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTwo Gibson Pat. No. sticker humbuckers run through two volumes, two tones, and a 3-way toggle into the factory mono jack. There's no stereo cable or Varitone to work around: plug in and play. The neck pickup is warm and round for jazz and blues, and the bridge has the bite for rock and R\u0026amp;B. The ES-355 is the model B.B. King made famous. Whether you're a blues player chasing that sound, a jazz guitarist who wants a vintage semi-hollow, or a collector looking for a factory mono '65, this one delivers. (Serial #306030\u003ccode dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e) It comes with its original Gibson hardshell case. Order today from Brian's Guitars, your authorized Gibson dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eQuestions about this guitar? We're happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBody\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-Hollowbody\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e ES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-ply Maple\/Poplar\/Maple\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-ply Maple\/Poplar\/Maple\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nitrocellulose Lacquer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cherry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream w\/ Purfling\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eNeck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mahogany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e C\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e .825\" at the 1st fret, .965\" at the 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set-Neck\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFretboard Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nitrocellulose Lacquer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeadstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mother of Pearl Gibson Logo and Split Diamond Inlays, Cream Binding with Purfling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInlay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mother of Pearl Blocks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRadius:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrets:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22, Medium\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24.75\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.645\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNut Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nylon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFretboard Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHardware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBridge\/Tailpiece:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge, Gibson Lyre Vibrola Tremolo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kluson Waffleback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardware Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickguard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tortoise\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eElectronics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck Pickup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gibson Pat. 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