Gibson Memphis 2018 Limited 1963 ES-335TDC Bigsby Varitone, Sixties Cherry Overview
Gibson Memphis 2018 Limited 1963 ES-335 TDC Overview by GAK:
Although the ES-335 kicked off with the “dot neck” in 1958, many players have always preferred the “block neck” version of the mid ‘60s. This reissue 1963 ES-335TDC Bigsby Varitone pays homage to that block neck but with a twist! Featuring an authentic 1963 body shape with narrower horns and rolled binding on a dark rosewood fingerboard for a slick, soft-playing feel. This beautifully recreated ES-335TDC comes with a factory installed Bigsby B7, our MTC Premiere with new Mono Varitone control assembly paired with MHS PAF-style Humbucking Pickups. Limited to 100pc worldwide.
- Body: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
- Centre Block: Silver Leaf Maple
- Bracing: Quarter Sawn Adirondack Spruce
- Binding: Single-ply Tan
- Neck: Quarter Sawn Mahogany
- Neck profile: Rounded "C", Rolled Binding
- Fingerboard: Dark Rosewood
- Inlays: Celluloid Small Block
- Nut: Nylon
- Nut Width: 1.687"
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Number of Frets: 22
- Hardware Finish: VOS Nickel
- Bridge: ABR-1 with nylon saddles
- Tailpiece: Bigsby B-7 Tremolo
- Tuners: Kluson Double Ring Keystone Buttons
- Knobs: Black Top Hats with Silver Inserts
- Neck pickup: MHS Humbucker Rhythm
- Bridge pickup: MHS Humbucker Lead
- Controls: MTC Premiere with New Mono Varitone : 2 volumes, 2 tones, 1 toggle switch, 6 position Varitone switch, hand-wired with matched 550K potentiometers and orange drop capacitors
- Case: Hardshell
