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Gibson Custom Shop Gary Clark Jr. ES-355 Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar VOS - Cobra Burst
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Description
Description
A New Number One Signature Model for Gary Clark Jr. - The Gibson Custom Shop Gary Clark Jr. ES-355 Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar VOS in Cobra Burst
Austin, Texas native Gary Clark Jr. is a powerhouse guitarist, singer, and songwriter who fuses blues, rock, soul, and hip-hop into a genre-defying sound that’s unmistakably his own. With four GRAMMY® Awards and a reputation for electrifying live performances, Clark stands among the most influential guitarists of his generation. He has two previous Gibson and Epiphone signature models—an SG™ and Casino™—each capturing a piece of his sonic identity. Now, Gibson Custom, in partnership with Gary Clark Jr., is very proud to introduce the Gary Clark Jr. ES-355. Inspired by the moment he first saw B.B. King wielding one on stage, Clark’s ES-355 has become his new number-one guitar.
The Gary Clark Jr. ES-355 features a three-ply maple/poplar/maple body with a figured maple outer layer, a mahogany neck with a 50s Rounded Medium C profile, and a bound ebony fretboard equipped with 22 Historic medium jumbo frets and adorned with mother-of-pearl block inlays. The body has multi-ply top and back binding, and the headstock is also multi-ply bound and features the Custom split diamond inlay in mother-of-pearl and is equipped with Grover® Rotomatic® with Kidney button tuners.
The Gary Clark Jr. ES-355 is powered by a pair of unpotted Custombucker pickups with Alnico 3 magnets that are wired to CTS® audio taper potentiometers and paper-in-oil capacitors, along with a Switchcraft® three-way toggle switch and 1/4” output jack. The volume and tone controls are topped with black Top Hat knobs with silver reflectors and equipped with dial pointers. A mono Varitone control with a black chicken head knob provides even more tonal versatility.
The hardware is VOS nickel, including the ABR-1 Historic no-wire bridge, and the guitar is finished in a striking VOS Cobra Burst finish. A Bigsby® B7 Vibrato adds additional expressiveness. The included Gibson Custom hardshell case has a brown exterior, black plush interior, and Gary Clark Jr. graphics on the exterior. Only 100 of these exceptional guitars have been handcrafted by the expert luthiers of the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville, Tennessee, and this special limited run is sure to go fast, so get yours today while they’re still available.
SPECIFICATIONS
Body
- Body Shape: ES-335
- Body Style: ES
- Body Material: 3-ply Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple
- Top: 3-ply Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple
- Back: 3-ply Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple
- Sides: 3-ply Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple
- Bracing: Spruce
- Centerblock: Maple
- Binding: 7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard
- Body Finish: Nitrocellulose VOS
Neck
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Profile: 50s Rounded Medium C
- Joint: Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon
- Scale Length: 628.65mm / 24.75in
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: 304.8mm / 12.0in
- Fret Count: 22
- Frets: Reissue Medium Jumbo
- Inlays: Mother of Pearl Block
- Nut Material: Nylon Reissue
- Nut Width: 42.85mm / 1.69in
- Truss Rod: Adjustable
- Truss Rod Cover: True Historic
- Headstock Inlay: Gibson Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother-of-Pearl
Hardware
- Bridge: ABR-1 Historic No-Wire
- Tailpiece: Bigsby B7 Vibrato
- Control Knobs: True Historic Gold Top Hat with Dial Pointer; Black Chicken Head Varitone Knob
- Hardware Finish: VOS Nickel
- Mounting Rings: Black
- Pickguard: 5-ply Black ES-355
- Pickup Covers: Nickel
- Strap Buttons: 2 - Aluminum
- Switch Tip: True Historic Amber
- Switchwasher: Varitone: Black with Gold Text
- Tuner Plating: VOS Nickel
- Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic with Kidney Button
Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 Magnet
- Neck Pickup: Custombucker Alnico 3 Magnet
- Controls: Mono Varitone, 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS 500k Audio Taper Potentiometers, Paper-in-Oil Capacitors
- Pickup Selector: Switchcraft 3-way Toggle
- Output Jack: 1/4" Switchcraft
Miscellaneous
- Case: Custom Hardshell
- Model: 59ES355GCJCBVONH1
- String Gauges: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Manufacturer: Gibson
Model: 59ES355GCJCBVONH1
SKU: I840664-N-0-WHXD
UPC: 711106174839
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