Beautifully Flamed 1963 ES-335TD & TDC 2015
Totally authentic early ’60s construction and playing feel, with great PAF-style MHS pickups, rolled fingerboard binding, accurate finish colors, and great block-neck looks.
New for 2015
- Historic truss rod: Superior Adjustability due to the Teflon coating, larger diameter rod, original brass anchor and larger washer
- Rolled neck binding: Binding is rounded off to comfortably fit the contours of the player’s hand
- Vintage style “No Logo” potentiometers: Period-correct looks double up on sonic clarity
- 45 degree bevel on all plastics: Historically accurate
- Quartered Adirondack Spruce braces: One step closer to vintage ES tonality
- Lightweight centerblocks: 2.5 lbs. – 3.2 lbs
Body
Top
Back
| Top | |
| Wood Species: | Maple, Poplar, Maple |
| Pieces: | 3-Ply |
| Grade: | Vintage Plain |
| Binding: | Tan |
| Back | |
| Wood Species: | Maple, Poplar, Maple |
| Pieces: | 3-Ply |
| Density: | Vintage Plain |
| Binding: | Tan |
| Rims | |
| Species Wood: | Maple, Poplar, Maple |
| Pieces: | 3-Ply |
| Grade: | Vintage Plain |
| Weight | |
| Weight Relief: | Lightweight centerblock |
| Average Weight (body only): | 2.1069 kg / 4.645 lbs |
| Materials Used | |
| Glue: | Franklin Titebond 50 |
| Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: | The sound waves resonate within the hollow airspace of the Maple veneered Body, around the F-holes, and throughout the solid glue joints. |
| Body Contour | |
| Carve: | ES (Semi-Hollow with slim taper cutaways) |
Neck
| Neck | |
| Wood Species: | Mahogany |
| Pieces: | 1 |
| Details | |
| Truss Rod: | Historic |
| Profile: | 1963 |
| Thickness at Fret 1: | 20.32 mm / .800″ |
| Thickness at Fret 12: | 25.40 mm / 1.000″ |
| Other Materials: | Franklin Titebond 50 |
| Average Weight: | 376.4817 gm / 0.830 lbs |
| Peg Head | |
| Type: | SP-1 |
| Inlay: | Mother of Pearl Crown |
| Peg Head Binding: | |
| Logo: | Mother of Pearl “Gibson” |
| Silkscreen: | |
| Headstock Angle: | 17 degrees |
| Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: | The wood, construction, and headstock pitch all contribute greatly to the tone, aiding this guitar’s exceptional sustain and depth, and yielding a resonance that can be felt right through the body |
| Neck Fit | |
| Joint Angle: | 4 degrees |
| Joint Angle Tolerance: | 0 deg 0 min 15 sec |
| Type: | Mortise and Tenon |
| Adhesive: | Hot Hide Glue |
| Gauges Used: | Pitch Height Gauge, Alignment Gauge |
| Nut | |
| Style: | White |
| Material: | Nylon |
| Width: | 4.3358 cm / 1.707″ |
| Slots: | E: 1.2268 mm / 0.0483 inches A: 0.9601 mm / 0.0378 inches D: 0.6934 mm / 0.0273 inches G: 0.4534 mm / 0.01785 inches B: 0.3467 mm / 0.01365 inches e: 0.2667 mm / 0.0105 inches |
| Fingerboard | |
| Wood Species: | Rosewood |
| Pieces: | 1 |
| Shade: | Dark |
| Fingerboard Details | |
| Radius: | 30.48 cm / 12 “ |
| Frets: | 22 |
| Nut/End of Board: | 4.318 cm / 1.700″ @ nut, 5.6718 cm / 2.233″ @ end of board |
| Scale: | 62.865 cm / 24.75″ |
| Binding: | Tan |
| Side Dots (Color): | Tortoiseshell |
| Fingerboard Inlays | |
| Style: | Block |
| Material: | Period Correct Celluloid |
| Dimensions: | 19.558 mm x 12.70 mm / 0.770″ x 0.500″ |
| Average Weight: | 147.4175 gm / 5.200 oz |
Finishes
Historic Burst
| Color Code: | HB |
| Surface Texture: | Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer – Finished in V.O.S. |
| Filler: | Analine Dye |
| Sealer: | 1-1.5 mils |
| Top: | 330 Wipe Stain, Sunset Orange, VS toner, Tobacco Brown |
| Top Coat: | Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90 Sheen 7-8 mils |
| Scraped: | Fingerboard Sides, Body and Nut |
Sixties Cherry
| Color Code: | SC |
| Surface Texture: | Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer – Finished in V.O.S. |
| Filler: | 330, Analine Dye |
| Sealer: | 1-1.5 mils |
| Top: | Sixties Cherry Stain, Cherry |
| Top Coat: | Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90 Sheen 7-8 mils |
| Scraped: | Fingerboard Sides, Body and Nut |
Gibson Memphis 1963 ES-335TD
Electronics
| Pickups | Rhythm | Lead | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Style: | MHS Humbucker | MHS Humbucker | |
| Winds/Coil: Screw side/Slug side: | 4900/5100 | 5200/5400 | |
| Material of Wire (gauge): | Enamel (42) | Enamel (42) | |
| Coil Dimensions (per coil): | 6.6294 cm x 1.7272 mm / 2.61″ x 0.68 “ | 6.6294 cm x 1.7272 mm / 2.61″ x 0.68 “ | |
| Coil Material: | ABS | ABS | |
| Coil Winding Process: | Scatter Wound | Scatter Wound | |
| Pole Piece Material: | Nickel plated steel | Nickel plated steel | |
| Pole Piece Position from Nut: | 47.4218 cm / 18.670″ | 59.5173 cm / 23.432 “ | |
| Slug Material: | Nickel plated steel | Nickel plated steel | |
| Slug Dimensions (diameter x length): | 4.7498 mm x 1.24206 cm / 0.187″ x .489″ | 4.7498 mm x 1.24206 cm / 0.187″ x .489″ | |
| Magnet Material: | Alnico III | Alnico II | |
| Magnet Position from Nut: | 48.26 cm / 19″ | 58.42 cm / 23″ | |
| Magnet Dimensions: | 6.35 cm x 1.27 mm / 2.5″ x 0.5″ | 6.35 cm x 1.27 mm / 2.5″ x 0.5″ | |
| Polarities: | Screw side is the south pole of magnet | Screw side is the south pole of magnet | |
| Cover: | V.O.S. Nickel plated | V.O.S. Nickel plated | |
| Qfactor: | 3.21 | 3.2 | |
| ResistanceDC: | 7526 ohms | 7963 ohms | |
| Resonant Frequency: | 2859.84 Hz | 2695.19 Hz | |
| Tonal & Resonant Advancements: | Historically accurate “Patent Applied For” replica with airy tone and unbalanced coils. Slightly under wound. | ||
| Control Pocket Assembly | Volume | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type: | CTS 550K Audio | ||
| Peak Voltage: | 1080V | ||
| Range: | 0-550K | ||
| Power Rating: | 1/4 watt above 100K ohms | ||
| Resistance Tolerance: | 550K +/- 5% | ||
| Minimum Resistance: | 50 ohms | ||
| Tone | |||
| Type: | CTS 550K Audio | ||
| Peak Voltage: | 1080V | ||
| Range: | 0-550K | ||
| Power Rating: | 1/4 watt above 100K ohms | ||
| Resistance Tolerance: | 550K +/- 5% | ||
| Minimum Resistance: | 50 ohms | ||
| Capacitors: | Lead Value | Rhythm Value | |
| Black Beauty .022mfd/200v | Black Beauty .022mfd/200v |
Hardware
| Tuning Keys | |
|---|---|
| Style: | Kluson Double Ring Tulip Button |
| Material: | Body is stamped steel with plastic tulip button |
| Weight: | 22.6796 gm / 0.8 oz |
| Tuning Keys Details | |
| Tuning Ratio: | 15:1 |
| Gear Type: | Synchronized spur gear system |
| What is allowable turn: | +/- 4 degrees |
| Plating specs: | V.O.S. Nickel |
| Part numbers: | 430-14889 / 430-14890 |
| String Dimensions | |
| E: | 1.1684mm / 0.046″ |
| A: | 0.9144 mm / 0.036″ |
| D: | 0.6604 mm / 0.026″ |
| G: | 0.4318mm / 0.017″ |
| B: | 0.3302mm / 0.013″ |
| e: | 0.2540mm / 0.010″ |
| Bridge | |
| Style: | No Wire ABR |
| Material: | Die cast alloy |
| Plating Specs: | V.O.S. Nickel |
| Part number: | 430-10155 |
| Weight: | 61.235 gm / 2.16 oz |
| Dimensions of String Slots | |
| E: | 1.2268 mm / 0.0483 inches |
| A: | 0.9601 mm / 0.0378 inches |
| D: | 0.6934 mm / 0.0273 inches |
| G: | 0.4534 mm / 0.01785 inches |
| B: | 0.3467 mm / 0.01365 inches |
| e: | 0.2667 mm / 0.0105 inches |
| Tailpiece | |
| Style: | Lightweight Stop Bar |
| Compensated: | No |
| Material: | Aluminum |
| Plating Specs: | V.O.S. Nickel |
| Part number: | 430-11738 |
| Weight: | 113.3981 gm / 4.0 oz |
| Output Jack | |
| Style: | 1/4″ jack |
| Strap Buttons | |
| Material: | V.O.S. Aluminum |
| Plating Specs: | |
| Part numbers: | 430-19150 |
| Weight: | 2.268 gm / 0.080 oz |
Plastics
| Truss Rod Cover | |
|---|---|
| Style: | Vintage (V.O.S.) |
| Part Number: | 430-19784 |
| Knobs | |
| Style: | Black Top Hats w/ Silver Inserts (V.O.S.) |
| Part Number: | 430-19201A (Vol), 430-19200A (Tone) |
| Dial Pointers | |
| Yes/No: | Yes |
| Trim Rings | |
|---|---|
| Style: | Black (V.O.S.) |
| Part Number: | 440-13850 |
Accessories
| Case | |
|---|---|
| Style: | Period Correct Hard Shell |
| Color: | Black & Yellow |
| Strap Locks: | No |
| Tools: | |
| Manual: | |
| COA/Other: | Gibson Memphis COA |
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