| Gibson ES-359 | |
| Manufacturer: | Gibson |
| Period: | 2008 — 2012 |
| Bodytype: | Semi-hollow |
| Necktype: | Set-in neck |
| Woodbody: | Maple (maple/poplar/maple laminate); Maple center block. |
| Woodneck: | Mahogany |
| Woodfingerboard: | Ebony |
| Scale: | 24.75" |
| Bridge: | ABR-1 |
| Pickups: | 2 '57 Classic Humbuckers |
| Colors: | Vintage Sunburst, Limited Colors: Ebony, Pelham Blue, |
The Gibson ES-359 is a semi-hollow body guitar which was manufactured in Gibson's Memphis Custom Shop in Memphis, Tennessee. The guitar is an upscaled version of the ES-339, featuring gold hardware, a multi-ply binding on the front and back of the body, and block mother of pearl inlays on the fretboard.
The Gibson ES-359 closely related to the ES-355, although the body is smaller than the ES-355, closer to the size of a Les Paul model.
In terms of electronics, the ES-359 uses what Gibson calls the Memphis Tone Circuit, which preserves the high frequencies as the volume is decreased.