Gibson Memphis ES-355 with Bigsby 2015 Ebony w/ Original Case & COA SN5743

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Overall Excellent Condition with Gibson Hard Case and COA. Some light surface scratches and wear on the gold hardware but nothing major. Just Set up with Ernie Ball 10's. Plays and Sounds Amazing. Hard to Find Limited Edition Mono Model. Missing Pickguard.

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The King of the ES range in luscious sixties cherry finish, with Bigsby™ vibrato, 57 Classic pickups, rolled neck binding, Grover™ Rotomatic© tuners, block inlays and gold hardware.

F-Hole emblem engraved truss rod cover: The iconic symbol of the Gibson ES line is now the hallmark of Gibson Memphis
Grover Milk Bottle Rotomatic tuners: Retro style tuners with modern features and 18:1 ratio for improved tuning accuracy
Redesigned neck dimensions: Added thickness to Peghead transition provides greater strength and stability
Historic truss rod: Superior Adjustability due to the Teflon coating, larger diameter rod, original brass anchor and larger washer
Bone nut: Bone for smooth tuning and excellent durability
Rolled neck binding: Binding is rounded off to comfortably fit the contours of the player's hand
Mother of Pearl Block inlay fretboard: Elegance befitting this high-end guitar’s class
New finish colors: New variations on your favorite vintage color schemes as well as all new, eye catching colors
57 classic pickups: Popular Gibson humbuckers with versatile vintage voicing
Capacitor changes: Less treble cut than previous capacitor results in a tone with a harmonically rich, singing quality
Bigsby tailpiece: The classic vibrato for smooth shimmer and retro wobble

Top

Wood Species:

Maple, Poplar, Maple

Pieces:

3-Ply

Grade:

Plain

Binding:

7-Ply (W-B-W-B-W-B-W)

Back

Wood Species:

Maple, Poplar, Maple

Pieces:

3-Ply

Density:

Plain

Binding:

3-Ply (W-B-W)

Rims

Species Wood:

Maple, Poplar, Maple

Pieces:

3-Ply

Grade:

Plain

Weight

Weight Relief:

Average Weight (body only):

2.1069 kg / 4.645 lbs

Materials Used

Glue:

Franklin Titebond 50

Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect:

The sound waves resonate within the hollow airspace of the Maple veneered Body, around the F-holes, and throughout the solid glue joints.

Body Contour

Carve:

ES (Semi-Hollow)

Neck

Neck

Wood Species:

Mahogany

Pieces:

1

Details

Truss Rod:

Historic

Profile:

Traditional "C"

Thickness at Fret 1:

20.7772 mm / .818"

Thickness at Fret 12:

24.4602 mm / .963"

Other Materials:

Franklin Titebond 50

Average Weight:

394.6254 gm / 0.870 lbs

Peg Head

Type:

SP-2

Inlay:

Split Diamond

Peg Head Binding:

5-Ply (W-B-W-B-W)

Logo:

Mother of Pearl "Gibson"

Silkscreen:

Headstock Angle:

17 degrees

Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect:

The wood, construction, and headstock pitch all contribute greatly to the tone, aiding this guitar's exceptional sustain and depth, and yielding a resonance that can be felt right through the body.

Neck Fit

Joint Angle:

4 degrees

Joint Angle Tolerance:

0 deg 0 min 15 sec

Type:

Mortise and Tenon

Adhesive:

Franklin Titebond 50

Gauges Used:

Pitch Height Gauge, Alignment Gauge

Nut

Style:

White

Material:

Bone

Width:

4.2545 cm / 1.675"

Slots:

E: 1.2268 mm / 0.0483 inches
A: 0.9601 mm / 0.0378 inches
D: 0.6934 mm / 0.0273 inches
G: 0.4534 mm / 0.01785 inches
B: 0.3467 mm / 0.01365 inches
e: 0.2667 mm / 0.0105 inches

Fingerboard

Wood Species:

Richlite

Pieces:

1

Shade:

Dark

Fingerboard Details

Radius:

30.48 cm / 12 "

Frets:

22

Nut/End of Board:

4.2545 cm / 1.675" @ nut, 5.6718 cm / 2.233" @ end of board

Scale:

62.865 cm / 24.75"

Binding:

White

Side Dots (Color):

Black

Fingerboard Inlays

Style:

Block

Material:

Mother of Pearl

Dimensions:

Large: 22.479 mm x 27.6352 mm / 0.885" x 1.088"; Small: 34.925 mm x 4.0132 mm / 1.375" x 0.158"