Gibson Memphis 1963 VOS ES335TD Vintage Cherry 2015 ~ Secondhand

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

MHS Humbucker Pickups Total PAF tones from vintage-style windings with mismatched coils

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

    MHS Humbucker Pickups: Total PAF tones from vintage-style windings with mismatched coils

Wood Species: Maple, Poplar, Maple

Pieces: 3-Ply

Binding:                Tan

Back

Wood Species: Maple, Poplar, Maple

Pieces: 3-Ply

Binding:                Tan

Rims

Species Wood:   Maple, Poplar, Maple

Pieces: 3-Ply

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

Logo:     Mother of Pearl "Gibson"

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"

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

Surface Texture:               Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer - Finished in V.O.S.

Filler:     330, Analine Dye

Sealer: 1-1.5 mils

Top Coat:             Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90 Sheen 7-8 mils

Scraped:               Fingerboard Sides, Body and Nut