Gibson ES 335 Block Inlay Hollow Guitar

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first generation of the revamped ES 335s left Gibsons Kalamazoo factory sales peaked. That year the dots on the fingerboard of the standard ES 335 inaugurated in 1958 were replaced with the block inlays that give this Custom Shop model its name. They provided easier visibility in live playing situations, where lighting is often less than ideal, and an extra touch of eye catching class. The other refinement to the 63 was the use of the tapered, thinner profile neck common to Gibsons built in the 60s.Near perfect RecreationThe ES 335 Block Inlay guitars made by Gibsons Custom Shop in Memphis today benefit from the exacting standards of contemporary guitar building technology, resulting in a much more consistent instrument than those that originally rolled off the assembly line. And before each finished guitar leaves the Custom Shop floor it is examined and adjusted by one of the companys state of the art Pleck machines, so it leaves set up for maximum playability.To recreate a vintage look, the plain maple top, back, and rims of the ES 335 Block Inlay come finished in antique red or antique teaburst. Like the Fat Neck model, it has a lightweight maple centerblock to provide its classic semi hollowbody resonant and tonal characteristics. Unlike the all maple 1963 ES 335 Block reissue model, the ES 335 Block Inlay has a three ply maplepoplarmaple body construction. Theres single ply cream binding on the top and back and a five ply 63 style long pickguard. The hardware is nic
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