Description
Lovies Guitars is excited to offer up this 2013 Gibson Memphis Custom ES-335 Semi-Hollow 4-String Bass Guitar with a Black Ebony Finish! The Gibson Memphis ES-335 bass is a modern interpretation of the legendary semi-hollowbody EB-2 that was in production from 1958 to 1972. You get several playability- and tone-enhancing improvements over the original, starting with a 34″ scale (the original was a short-scale instrument). There are still two humbuckers, but in the ES-335, Gibson moved the neck pickup to the middle position for crisp note delineation. And your fingers will fly on the ‘335’s fast maple neck and bound rosewood fingerboard. Play a legend: the Gibson Memphis ES-335 bass.
The EB-2 had two humbucking pickups, a full-sized one at the neck, affectionately dubbed “the mudbucker,” and a mini ‘bucker at the bridge. The mudbucker nickname stuck, as it clearly described what you get when you place a humbucking pickup as far north as you can on a short-scale bass (which is treble-challenged to begin with). With its 34″ standard scale, today’s ES-335 bass is balanced-sounding from the get-go. Gibson’s Custom Shop then wisely placed the “neck” pickup in the “middle” position (think J-Bass) and added another at the bridge. Giving you big, punchy, balanced tone, along with the means to control it, courtesy of a 3-way toggle and separate volume and tone pots for each pickup.
There’s a reason 34 inches became the standard scale for electric basses. It works. You won’t find many studio pros using short-scale basses for recording. That’s because the looser string tension delivers a “flubby” sound (for lack of a better word). It’s the antithesis of the “tight” bass that’s desirable in much of today’s music. So, Gibson woke up and lost the 30″ scale. Good riddance.
The Gibson Memphis ES-335 bass wears a gorgeous nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Nitro finishes (standard back in the day) are significantly thinner than today’s polyurethane finishes, allowing the instrument to breathe. Nitro finishes not only look authentically vintage; they also enhance the instrument’s tonal qualities.
Gibson’s Custom Shop took extra care with every detail of the ES-335 bass. Every Gibson Custom guitar receives an ultra-precise Plek Pro setup, which optimizes the fretboard and nut for incredibly accurate intonation and a just-right feel. And fine touches such as solid-cover humbucking pickups and a 1961-style maple center-block not only add to the amazing tone and feel, they remain true to Gibson’s legacy of superb quality. This guitar is in excellent shape with several micro marks and light hardware tarnish, rated at 9.5/10. All original and free of any breaks, cracks or repairs. Included with this guitar is an original hard-shell case and a complimentary sample of Fret-Not, our preferred fretboard cleaner, check it out at fretnot.net! Thank you for considering this exceptional instrument from Lovies Guitars.
Features:
100% American made in Memphis, TN
Traditional ES-335 body build with 1961-style maple centerblock
Laminated maple body and top; 34″ scale
Rosewood fingerboard with black binding on a maple neck
Traditional style Peghead and fingerboard inlays
Solid-cover humbucking pickups
Hardshell case included
WEIGHS in at: 9.65 lbs
1st Fret: .880”
12th Fret: 1.030”
Nut Width: 1 5/8”
Serial: ME303381
SKU: 7346
We offer a 14-day money-back return policy. Buy with confidence.
All guitars are guaranteed to arrive in the condition as described, and a full refund will be issued if not. Additionally, all our guitars are fully insured, and we will assist with any claims that may arise.
Lovies Guitars holds a CITES Master File, and we can provide certificates when and where they are required. We are also declaration-friendly, ensuring a smooth experience for international shipments.
