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Gibson started producing the ES-335 in 1958 and it was known as the Thinline. They made several solid body electric guitars prior to this but the solid body lacked the darker, warmer tone that was produced by unamplified hollow body guitars.
In seeking a middle ground between the solid body electrics and hollow body guitars, the ES-355 wa developed. This semi-hollow body guitar met these requirements and is used for a wide range of music including, blues, jazz and rock. The guitar has been extremely popular and in continuous production since 1958.
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The following tabs detail what you will receive with the Hollow Body Electric Guitar Plan #4:
**GenOne Luthier Supply is not affiliated with any guitar manufacturer, nor are our plans exact replicas of any guitar**
Scale: 24.75" (628.7mm)
Double Cutaway Body
Body Maximum Length = 19.83" (503.8mm)
Body Maximum Width = 16.52" (419.6mm)
Body Thickness = (45mm) 1-3/4" Plus Carved Top & Back Plates
Number of Frets = 20
Nut Width = 1.69" (42.9mm)
Fretboard Width at 20th Fret = 2.22" (57.3mm)
Fretboard Maximum Thickness = 1/4" (6.35mm)
Fretboard Radius = 12" (304.8mm)
Neck Reinforcement = 18" Dual Action Adjustable Truss Rod with Hex Nut.
Adjustable at Headpiece
Neck Attachment: Mortise & Tenon Joint - Glued
Peghead Type: Standard GLSS Style Pegehead w/ a 12.9 Degree Angle
Tuning Machines: Classic Kluson Waffleback 3+3 - Perloid Keystone BTN
Bridge: Classic Nashville Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Gotoh Stop Tailpiece w/ .990” (25.15mm) Bushings
Plastic Binding Around Top & Back Perimeter
Body: 1-3/4” (45mm) 3.2mm 1/8” Maple
Carved Top: Curly Maple - Thickness Varies. Book-Matched Grain
Carved Back: Maple. Book Matched Grain
Neck: Honduras Mahogany
Fretboard: Ebony or East Indian Rosewood
Number of Pickups: 2 (Matched Set)
Neck Pickup: Based on Seymour Duncan Humbucking #SH1
Bridge Pickup: Based on Seymour Duncan Humbucking #SH1
Pickup Control: 3-Way Toggle Switch
Left: Up Pickup On
Center: Both Pickups On
Down: Bridge Pickup On
Tone Controls: (1) Pot for Each Pickup
Volume Controls: (1) Pot for Each Pickup
Jack: Standard Side Mounted 1/4" Mono Phone Plug w/ Jack Plate
Guitar Plan Showing Top of Entire Guitar, Inc. Fretboard & Headpiece
Guitar Back View
Guitar Left Side View
Guitar Front View - Cut Through Neck Looking at Cutaway
Lateral Section Through Body
Longitudinal Section Through Body, Neck & Peghead
Neck Sections @ 1st, 6th and 12th Frets
Body Cavity Layout Showing all Routed Cavities for Pickups, Wiring, Controls Etc.
Detailed Wiring Diagram
Fret Spacing Table
The Included Template Sheet provides you with the following template layouts:
Body + Cavity Routing Template for Body Shape, Pickup and Control Cavities, Wiring Channels
Neck Profile & Plan Incl. Headpiece & Tuner Layouts
Form Insert Template Showing Both Halves of Guitar for Form Insert Used in Our Side Bending Machine
Pickguard, MOP Inlay & Truss Rod Plate Routing Templates
Fretboard Routing Template, Incl. Fret Positions and Fretboard Radius Guides
Contour Map of Carved Top & Back Showing 1/32” Increments of Top & Back Contour
(4) Sections Through Top Showing Top Contour