Gibson Chuck Berry 1955 ES-350T
SKU: 043-03170-AN
The Guitar That Started It All
Chuck Berry's performances on American Bandstand in the 1950s changed the world. Dancing and duck-walking across the stage with his lucky bolo tie swinging, Chuck strummed his gorgeous Gibson ES-350T and belted out "Maybellene," "Johnny B. Goode" and a variety of other hits that influenced nearly every major music act to follow. Chuck and his Gibson guitar became the indelible look of Rock n' Roll.
Gibson is proud to present this first-ever Chuck Berry signature model, a replica of his 1955 ES-350T, to honor the legendary career of one of music's greatest innovators. It features historically-correct construction and appointments, hand-picked figured maple, a pair of fiery P-90 pickups, a replica strap and a replica of the Zuni "Sun God" bolo tie that Chuck wore throughout the 1950s. Limited to only 55 instruments sold worldwide.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Body Shape: Venetian Cutaway Hollowbody
Body Material: 3-Ply Figured Maple/Poplar/Maple
Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer VOS (Vintage Patina)
NECK
Material: 3-piece Maple/Walnut/Maple
Profile: Authentic '55 Medium C-Shape
Scale Length: 23.5" / 597mm
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Number Of Frets: 22
Frets: Historic Gibson Narrow/Tall
Nut Width: 1.69" / 42.85mm
End of Board Width: 2.24" / 56.89mm
Inlays: Double Parallelogram
Joint: Long Tenon, Hide Glue Fit
HARDWARE
Finish: Gold
Tuner Plating: Gold
Bridge: No-Wire ABR-1
Saddle Material: Brass
Tailpiece: Engraved Wire Loop Trapeze
Tuning Machines: Kluson Single Line, Single Ring
Pickguard: Black 5-Ply Wide Bevel
TrussRod: 2-way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover: Authentic Stepped 2-Ply
Control Knobs: Butyrate Gold Top Hats
Switch Tip: Replica Catalin Amber
Strap Buttons: Brass
Pickup Covers: Black Dog-Ear P-90
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickup: Custom Dog-ear P90
Bridge Pickup: Custom Dog-ear P90
Controls: 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Hand-Wired Harness
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Switchcraft
Output Jack: Switchcraft
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings: .011, .014, .018, .028, .038, .049
Case: Custom Shop ES-350T Case
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Replica Strap, Replica Zuni Sun God Bolo Tie