1959 Gibson ES-335
The 1959 ES-335 combines the legendary 1959 PAFs with the ideal dot-neck semi-hollow body. One of the most musically versatile vintage electrics ever made — equally at home in jazz, blues, and rock.
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 (semi-hollow thinline with solid center block) |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood (dot inlays) |
| Scale Length | 24.750" |
| Frets | 22 |
| Pickup Config | HH |
| Bridge | ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic, stop tailpiece or Bigsby |
| Tuners | Kluson Deluxe |
| Nut Width | 1.69" |
| Finish Options | Sunburst, Natural, Cherry (rare) |
| Est. Production | 521 |
Pickups & Electronics
Two PAF humbuckers — 1959 PAFs are among the most prized of all. Some examples have Varitone circuit.
What Changed in 1959
Production increased from the inaugural year. The 1959 ES-335 represents the peak dot-neck year, with all the magic of 1959 PAFs in the semi-hollow format.
Collector's Notes
Cherry finish 1959 ES-335s are extremely rare and command a significant premium. Natural finish models are also rare. Standard sunburst is most common. Factory Bigsby models reduce value slightly vs. stoptail.