GIBSON ES-355 TD Description
- double rounded cutaway semi-hollow bound body, arched maple top, unbound f-holes, raised layered black or tortoiseshell pickguard, maple back/sides, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlay, tune-o-matic bridge, stop or Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, bound blackface peghead with pearl split diamond/logo inlay, three-per-side tuners, gold hardware, two covered P.A.F. humbucker pickups, four knobs (two v, two tone), available in Cherry finish, mfg. 1958-1970.
This model with mono PAFs and stop tailpiece is the most desirable. In 1961, side-pull vibrato replaced original part/design. In 1962, Pat. No. humbucker pickups replaced original pickups. In 1963, Vibrola tailpiece with engraved lyre/logo replaced stop tailpiece. In 1969, Bigsby vibrato replaced Vibrola tailpiece.