Gibson Memphis Limited ES-355 Bigsby VOS, Sixties Cherry Overview
Gibson Memphis Limited ES-355 Bigsby Overview by GAK:
Often imitated, never equalled. The ES-355 is the top of the ES semi-solid range, dressed in a period correct vintage nitrocellulose finish set off by gold hardware and a Bigsby tremelo tailpiece. In addition to its luscious looks complemented by large block mother of pearl fingerboard inlays and multi-ply body and headstock binding this guitar features a set of '57 Classic humbuckers for the prized PAF crunch and tone, the Memphis Tone Circuit wiring harness, rolled fingerboard binding and much more.
- Body top, back & rims: Maple, Poplar, Maple
- Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Binding: 7-ply White/Black
- Neck Wood: Mahogany, 3 piece
- Neck Shape: Rounded "C"
- Neck Thickness: .810-.885"
- Nut: Bone
- Neck Joint Angle: 4 degrees
- Width at Nut: 1.681"
- Fingerboard Material: Richlite, Dark
- Fingerboard Inlays: Full Block, Mother of Pearl
- Frets: 22
- Side Dots: Black
- Neck Binding: Cream
- Peghead: SP-2
- Headstock Angle: 17 degrees
- Rhythm Pickup: '57 Classic
- Lead Pickup: '57 Classic
- Pickup Covers: VOS Gold
- Potentiometers: 500k
- Tuning Keys: Milk Bottle Grover Rotomatic
- Tuners: Synchronized spur gears
- Hardware: Gold
- Bridge: ABR-1
- Pickguard: VOS Bound Tortoise Shell
- Knobs: VOS Black Top Hat
- Truss Rod Cover: VOS Bell, 2-ply w/ engraved F-Hole
- Case: Hardshell, Brown Exterior w/Charcoal Interior
