The Gibson Memphis ES-355 is the king of the ES line and was the guitar of choice for icons such as BB King and Chuck Berry. These guitars embody what we all love about the amazing originals from the 50’s and 60’s, but with modern design enhancements that improve the reliability and stability of the instrument.
The body is a maple/poplar/maple construction which is mated to a mahogany neck with 24.75 radius. This guitar had a chunky late 50’s neck with feels awesome in the hands an very resonant. These guitars were matched with a set of Gibson’s 57 Classic pickups which have a gorgeous sparkle when playing clean and a mean bark when playing overdriven.
This guitar is in great overall condition and was owned by someone who clearly loved the instrument. It has some minor worming on the back from a belt buckle and some minor wear on the top. A little finish delamination here and there which is not uncommon for these guitars. Very little fretwear. It shows extremely well, but I am picky. It’s a glorious guitar for someone seeking an ES model. Great for blues/r&b or hard rock if that’s you’re thing.
It will includes it’s original hard shell case and COA.