{"product_id":"1963-gibson-es-339","title":"1963 Gibson ES-335","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor your consideration, \u003cstrong\u003eGarrett Park Guitars\u003c\/strong\u003e presents this \u003cstrong\u003e1963 Gibson ES-335\u003c\/strong\u003e, a beautifully preserved example of Gibson’s landmark semi-hollow electric from the model’s golden era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced in 1958 under the direction of Ted McCarty, the ES-335 was Gibson’s groundbreaking answer to the demands of modern electric performance. By pairing fully hollow maple laminate wings with a solid maple center block, Gibson achieved a design that retained the warmth and resonance of a hollowbody while dramatically reducing feedback at higher stage volumes. The result was one of the most versatile electric guitars ever produced—equally at home in jazz, blues, rock, and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1963 example embodies many of the features most sought after by collectors and players alike, including a \u003cstrong\u003evibrant\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003echerry finish\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003esmall block inlays\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a \u003cstrong\u003efactory Bigsby vibrato\u003c\/strong\u003e. The laminated maple body displays excellent overall preservation, with the most notable cosmetic wear consisting of decal residue running parallel to the bass strings along with buckle rash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe one-piece \u003cstrong\u003emahogany neck\u003c\/strong\u003e is topped with a \u003cstrong\u003eBrazilian rosewood fingerboard\u003c\/strong\u003e and carved into a comfortable medium \u003cstrong\u003eC profile\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering the fast, articulate feel associated with early-’60s ES models. Original frets remain intact and the guitar has been professionally set up for smooth playability with low action and excellent fret response throughout the register. The original \u003cstrong\u003eKluson Deluxe single-line tuners\u003c\/strong\u003e remain fitted, preserving the instrument’s vintage-correct appearance and functionality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectronically, this ES-335 is equipped with a mixed pair of \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal humbuckers\u003c\/strong\u003e: a \u003cstrong\u003ePAF\u003c\/strong\u003e in the neck position and an \u003cstrong\u003eearly patent number\u003c\/strong\u003e in the bridge position. \u003cstrong\u003eOriginal wiring, pots, and switch \u003c\/strong\u003eremain in place. Together, they provide a broad tonal palette ranging from warm, vocal neck pickup textures to articulate bridge pickup bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, this 1963 Gibson ES-335 represents an exceptional combination of \u003cstrong\u003evintage originality, elegant aesthetics, and legendary semi-hollow tone\u003c\/strong\u003e. With its factory Bigsby configuration, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, and early Patent Number pickups, it stands as a highly desirable example from one of Gibson’s most celebrated production periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel \u0026amp; Year\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ci\u003eGibson ES-335\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear of manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e1963\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial Number: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e111021\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSemi-hollow\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMaple laminate (maple\/poplar\/maple)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCherry nitrocellulose lacquer\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e8lb 4oz\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; 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