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Replacement Option ES-355 Ebony


Mark Simpkin

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GIBSON ES-355 Ebony

I am talking to my insurance company a the moment and we are discussing the replacement options for my ES-355 Ebony.

 

I have been reassured by Fender that my Custom Shop Telecaster 59 Relic can be replaced in the exact "Lightly Road Worn" condition I purchased it in.

 

My Question is: Can this also be achieved with Gibson Custom Shop if I supply the serial number? I have written twice to Gibson Custom Shop but as yet have received no response. HAs anyone any experience on this?

 

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Yes it has the ebony Board so I hope thats not a problem (Image attached).

 

I've written tot he Custom shop twice but received no response. If anyone has any contact suggestions, I'd appreciate you passing them to me.

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

ES-355 Electric Guitar with Bigsby

 

  • Body dimensions: 16-1/2"W x 20"L x 2"D
  • Scale: 24-3/4"
  • Nut width: 1-11/16”

 

maple body

 

1-piece mahogany neck

 

ebony fretboard

 

24-3/4" scale length

 

two '57 Classic humbuckers

 

ABR-1 bridge

 

Bigsby vibrato

 

Grover tuners

 

gold hardware

 

multi-ply cream body binding

 

ebony finish

 

 

 

 

FEATURES

 

  • Laminated plain maple top, back, and rims
  • Multi-ply white/black binding on top and back
  • Gold hardware
  • Bigsby vibrato
  • 1-piece mahogany neck
  • 22-fret Richlite fingerboard
  • Mother of pearl block inlays
  • Single-ply white neck binding
  • 1960s slim taper neck profile
  • Grover kidney tuners
  • '57 Classic pickups
  • 2 volume, 2 tone, and 3-way selector switch

 

Regards Mark Simpkin

 

 

 

I'm sure they will be happy to build you whatever you want provided you pay them. Not sure if you have an ebony fretboard, but it looks like you do. Gibson may not be able to do those since their little fiasco a few years back.

 

 

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Yes it has the ebony Board so I hope thats not a problem (Image attached).

 

I've written tot he Custom shop twice but received no response. If anyone has any contact suggestions, I'd appreciate you passing them to me.

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

ES-355 Electric Guitar with Bigsby

 

  • Body dimensions: 16-1/2"W x 20"L x 2"D
  • Scale: 24-3/4"
  • Nut width: 1-11/16”

 

maple body

 

1-piece mahogany neck

 

ebony fretboard

 

24-3/4" scale length

 

two '57 Classic humbuckers

 

ABR-1 bridge

 

Bigsby vibrato

 

Grover tuners

 

gold hardware

 

multi-ply cream body binding

 

ebony finish

 

 

 

 

FEATURES

 

  • Laminated plain maple top, back, and rims
  • Multi-ply white/black binding on top and back
  • Gold hardware
  • Bigsby vibrato
  • 1-piece mahogany neck
  • 22-fret Richlite fingerboard
  • Mother of pearl block inlays
  • Single-ply white neck binding
  • 1960s slim taper neck profile
  • Grover kidney tuners
  • '57 Classic pickups
  • 2 volume, 2 tone, and 3-way selector switch

 

Regards Mark Simpkin

 

They don't deal with the public. You have to find a custom ("made to measure") dealer and work through them.

 

If you get an ebony board I will happily eat it.

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