the original vintage 335s grew steadily in popularity, peaking in 1967 thanks largely to Eric Claptons high profile use of a cherry ES 335 in the band Cream.Body and FinishesThe Custom Shop ES 335 is available with many finish options, reflecting the color choices that have evolved over the models 50 year history. In Satin finish, trans black and cherry colors are available, with a plain maple top, back, and rims. Ebony is available only in plain maple. With the figured maple top, back, and rims option, cherry, tri burst, antique natural, light burst, and vintage sunburst colors are available. Wine red, trans brown, Beale Street Blue, and cinnamon burst finishes are also available in limited quantities, along with gold hardware, for figured and for plain maple models.Regardless of color, the ES 335 retains its classic proportions 16 12 inches wide, 20 inches long, and 1 34 inches deep. The neck is one piece mahogany beneath a 22 fret rosewood fingerboard with pearloid inlays and a single ply binding. Additionally, theres single ply binding on the top and back.HardwareAll hardware is nickel, and theres a classic ABR 1 bridge with a lightweight aluminum stopbar tailpiece. Neck length is 24 34 inches with a 1 1116 inch nut width. Satin finish models have vintage style tulip shaped tuners, while figured and plain tops come with Grover kidney shaped tuners. All Custom Shop ES 335s have powerful 57 Classic humbucking pickups, two volume pots, two tone pots, and a three way pi
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