1958 Gibson ES-335
The 1958 ES-335 is the first year of an entirely new guitar category — the semi-hollow electric. With only 318 produced and original PAF pickups, these are extremely rare and valuable instruments.
Current Market Value
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
Specifications
| Body Wood | Maple (laminated, solid center block) |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Scale Length | 24.750" |
| Frets | 22 |
| Pickup Config | HH |
| Bridge | Tune-O-Matic ABR-1 with stop-bar (or Bigsby) |
| Tuners | Kluson Deluxe double-ring |
| Nut Width | 1.69" |
| Finish Options | Sunburst, Natural, Cherry (rare) |
| Est. Production | 318 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two PAF humbucking pickups — first year of the ES-335. The 1958 dot-neck is one of the rarest and most collectible of all 335 variants.
What Changed in 1958
First year of production for the ES-335. The semi-hollow design with solid maple center block was revolutionary. Only 318 produced in the debut year.
Collector's Notes
First-year 1958 examples are the rarest dot-neck 335s. Natural finish examples are particularly scarce. Verify the center block hasn't been modified — some were converted to fully hollow.