Unplayed! 2008 Gibson Custom Inspired By Series Lee Ritenour Signed ES-335 VOS Aged Faded Cherry + COA OHSC

$7,945.00

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Lovies Guitars is Excited to offer up this 2008 Gibson Custom Inspired By Series Lee Ritenour Signed ES-335 VOS with an Aged Faded Cherry Finish! #25 of 50 Signed by Lee Ritenour! Once in a generation, a jazz guitarist comes along, who–no matter what music style you’re a fan of–makes you sit up and take notice. That player is Lee Ritenour. Lee’s signature sound is Gibson. Nominated for a GRAMMY 17 times, you don’t get to his level without knowing your chops. And knowing your guitar! Lee’s guitar is a Gibson ES-335.

To celebrate this long-term relationship with Lee, Gibson has announced the availability of a special limited run Lee Ritenour signature model. A production run of only 50 guitars personally autographed by Lee, and 100 unsigned versions will be made for world-wide distribution!

The guitar is a Gibson ES-335–without question, the most flexible application instrument in the Gibson line up. No matter whether you play rock, country, blues, pop, or jazz, the ES-335 does it and does it well.

Let’s start with the 335. This guitar’s famous multi-ply maple body utilizes a soft maple center block for added sustain and tone, and reduced feedback. The pickups are Gibson’s ’57 Classics–Gibson’s most popular pickup. The neck is one-piece mahogany, with a thin, Lee Ritenour profile that’s faster and more tapered than other production ES-335 models. Nickel Nashville Tune-o-Matic bridge and stop-bar tailpiece are the same as the 335s of the ’60s. The machine heads are nickel Grovers with kidney buttons. All of the nickel hardware is slightly aged for that played-in look and feel.

The finish is a gorgeous VOS (Vintage Original Spec) antique faded cherry with a super thin, nitrocellulose lacquer in a soft patina. The Lee Ritenour Aged and Signed ES-335 is aged by the Gibson Custom Shop artisans with the lacquer checking, dings, and a few other sweet features to more meticulously re-create Lee Ritenour’s original axe. The guitar includes a custom formfitting signature case and a special “Inspired By” Certificate of Authenticity. MINT, Unplayed Shape 10/10! ALL Original. NO Breaks, Cracks or Repairs. All of our guitars are fitted with a fresh set of our favorite strings by Stringjoy! Includes an Original Hard-Shell Case and a Free Sample of Fret-Not, our favorite fretboard cleaner out there, check it out at fretnot.net!

Features:

Body: Multi-ply maple top, back, rims
Neck: One-piece mahogany, custom Lee Ritenour thin profile
Fingerboard: Hand-selected rosewood, 24-3/4″ scale
Nut Width: 1-11/16″
Pickups: 2 Gibson ’57 Classics with nickel covers
Tuners: Nickel Grovers with kidney buttons
Bridge/tailpiece: Nashville Tone-O-Matic with stopbar
Production: 50 signed, 100 unsigned for world-wide distribution
Includes: Custom formfitting signature case, Certificate of Authenticity

WEIGHS in at: 8.75 lbs

1st Fret: .780”

12th Fret: .890”

Nut Width: 1 11/16”

Serial: LR025

SKU: 5278

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All guitars are GUARANTEED to arrive in described condition for full refund will be issued. All guitars are fully insured and we will deal with any claims.

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