2015 Gibson ES-335 ’63 Reissue Vintage Burst, (Used, Comm)

The 2015 Gibson ES-335 ’63 Reissue in Vintage Burst is a premium USA-made semi-hollow electric guitar inspired by one of the most desirable periods in ES-335 history. With its classic double-cut semi-hollow body, maple centre block, mahogany neck, bound rosewood fingerboard, small block inlays, dual humbuckers and vintage-style hardware, it delivers the warm, open and articulate tone that has made the ES-335 one of the most versatile electric guitars ever built.

This pre-owned example is listed in Excellent condition, meaning it shows only very light signs of previous use and remains fully functional and ready to play.

Supplied with a Gibson hardcase, this 2015 ES-335 ’63 Reissue is a superb choice for blues, jazz, rock, soul, indie, worship, studio work and players who want a high-quality Gibson semi-hollow with vintage-inspired feel and serious long-term appeal.

At A Glance

Key Detail	Information
Brand	Gibson
Model	ES-335 ’63 Reissue
Year	2015
Finish	Vintage Burst
Country of Manufacture	USA
Type	Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar
Body Style	Double-Cut ES Semi-Hollow
Centre Block	Maple
Neck	Mahogany
Fingerboard	Rosewood
Inlays	Small Block Inlays
Scale Length	24.75"
Pickup Configuration	HH
Electronics	Passive
Bridge	ABR-1 Style Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece	Stopbar Tailpiece
Condition	Pre-Owned, Excellent Condition
Included	Gibson Hardcase
Main Appeal	Vintage-inspired ES-335 reissue with classic semi-hollow tone and Gibson USA build
Best For	Blues, jazz, rock, soul, indie, worship, recording and live performance

Condition Overview

Excellent Condition

This 2015 Gibson ES-335 ’63 Reissue is in Excellent condition. This means it shows very light signs of use while remaining fully functional and well presented.

Excellent condition is ideal for players who want a clean pre-owned Gibson semi-hollow with only minor evidence of careful previous ownership.

What’s Included?

✔ 2015 Gibson ES-335 ’63 Reissue Vintage Burst Electric Guitar
✔ Gibson Hardcase

✘ No Additional Accessories Included

Condition Notes

This guitar shows very light signs of previous use such as minor surface marks, faint handling wear or small signs of careful previous ownership.

No faults, repairs or modifications have been supplied for this listing. The guitar has been checked for playability and functionality before sale.

Fair Deal Quality Control Assessment

This pre-owned Gibson ES-335 ’63 Reissue has been inspected and assessed by the Fair Deal Music team before being offered for sale.

Our checks include:

• Electronics tested
• Humbuckers checked
• 3-way pickup selector tested
• Volume and tone controls checked
• Output jack tested
• Frets inspected
• Rosewood fingerboard checked
• Neck condition assessed
• Tuners checked
• ABR-1 style bridge checked
• Stopbar tailpiece checked
• Hardware inspected
• Semi-hollow body checked for visible structural concerns
• General playability assessed
• Gibson hardcase checked for basic usability

Service / Setup Work

All pre-owned guitars at Fair Deal Music are set up and checked before leaving the shop.

This Gibson ES-335 ’63 Reissue has been assessed for playability, with the following checked:

• Action checked
• Neck relief checked
• Frets inspected
• Tuning stability checked
• Electronics tested
• Pickup output checked
• Hardware checked
• Bridge setup checked
• Intonation checked

Please note that guitar setup can sometimes shift slightly during delivery due to changes in temperature and humidity. We take this into account during our checks, but wood can naturally move in transit.

Why Choose The 2015 Gibson ES-335 ’63 Reissue Vintage Burst?

Classic 1963 ES-335 Inspiration

The ’63-style ES-335 format is loved for its combination of semi-hollow warmth, centre-block sustain and elegant vintage appointments. Small block inlays, a comfortable 1960s-style feel and the unmistakable ES body shape make this a highly desirable Gibson design.

Semi-Hollow Versatility

The ES-335 is one of the most versatile electric guitars ever made. It can be warm and smooth for jazz, open and expressive for blues, articulate for soul, bright enough for indie, and powerful enough for rock.

Vintage Burst Finish

The Vintage Burst finish gives this guitar a timeless Gibson look, highlighting the ES-335 body shape beautifully. It has the kind of understated vintage appeal that suits stage, studio and long-term collection use.

Dual Humbucker Tone

The dual humbucker layout provides fullness, sustain and dynamic response. The bridge pickup delivers bite and focus, the neck pickup offers warmth and smoothness, and the middle position gives a balanced semi-hollow rhythm tone.

Maple Centre Block Construction

The maple centre block helps control feedback while improving sustain and attack. This is what makes the ES-335 so practical compared with a fully hollow electric guitar, especially when used with overdrive or higher stage volume.

Excellent Used Condition

This example is listed in Excellent condition, making it a strong choice for players who want a clean pre-owned Gibson ES-335 rather than a heavily worn vintage-style instrument.

Gibson Hardcase Included

The included Gibson hardcase provides proper protection for storage, transport, rehearsals and gigs.

Comparison Against Popular Alternatives

Gibson ES-335 ’63 Reissue vs Standard Gibson ES-335

A standard ES-335 offers the classic semi-hollow formula in a current production format. The ’63 Reissue is aimed more at players who want vintage-inspired appointments, 1960s-style character and period-influenced feel.

Gibson ES-335 ’63 Reissue vs Gibson ES-345

An ES-345 usually adds extra cosmetic appointments and, depending on period or model, different wiring options. The ES-335 is more straightforward and direct, making it the better choice for players who want the essential semi-hollow Gibson experience.

Gibson ES-335 ’63 Reissue vs Gibson Les Paul Standard

A Les Paul Standard gives a thicker solidbody sound with stronger focus and sustain. The ES-335 is airier, more open and more responsive acoustically, making it excellent for blues, jazz, soul and expressive clean-to-drive playing.

Gibson ES-335 ’63 Reissue vs Epiphone Inspired By Gibson ES-335

An Epiphone ES-335 offers excellent value and accessible semi-hollow tone. This Gibson ES-335 ’63 Reissue offers USA-made build quality, higher-end materials, stronger used-market appeal and a more premium vintage-inspired specification.

Who Is It For?

Blues Players

The ES-335 is a legendary blues guitar thanks to its warm neck pickup, vocal sustain and responsive semi-hollow body.

Jazz And Soul Guitarists

The smooth neck pickup tone and open body resonance make it excellent for clean jazz chords, soul rhythm parts and expressive melodic playing.

Rock And Indie Players

The centre-block design lets the ES-335 handle overdrive, fuzz and stage volume more confidently than a fully hollow guitar.

Studio Musicians

Few guitars record as easily as an ES-335. It can cover warm rhythm parts, articulate leads, textured clean sounds and driven tones without sounding harsh or muddy.

Gibson Collectors And Long-Term Owners

A 2015 ’63 Reissue has strong appeal for players who want a high-quality Gibson semi-hollow with vintage-inspired details and long-term desirability.

Suitable Genres And Uses

This Gibson ES-335 ’63 Reissue is well suited to:

• Blues
• Jazz
• Rock
• Classic rock
• Soul
• Funk
• Indie
• Alternative
• Pop
• Worship music
• Americana
• Roots music
• Studio recording
• Live performance
• Rehearsals
• Clean rhythm playing
• Overdriven lead tones
• Pedalboard-based rigs
• Players wanting a premium Gibson semi-hollow electric guitar

Why Choose A Gibson ES-335?

The Gibson ES-335 is one of the most important electric guitar designs ever created because it sits perfectly between a solidbody and a hollowbody. It has the warmth and acoustic depth of a semi-hollow guitar, but the centre block gives it more sustain, focus and feedback resistance than a fully hollow instrument.

This makes the ES-335 incredibly practical. It can sound smooth and refined through a clean amp, bold and vocal with blues overdrive, and surprisingly powerful through classic rock gain settings.

A ’63-style Reissue adds vintage-inspired appeal, with the look and feel associated with early block-inlay ES-335 models. For players who want one premium Gibson capable of covering a huge range of music, this is a very strong choice.

Looking for advice on choosing the right Gibson ES-335, semi-hollow guitar or pre-owned Gibson electric? Our experienced team of musicians can help by phone, online or in-store.

Story & Context: Gibson ES-335 ’63 Reissue

The ES-335 has been a cornerstone of Gibson’s electric guitar range since the late 1950s. Its semi-hollow construction, double-cutaway body and centre block design created a guitar that could handle expressive clean tones, warm jazz voicings, blues sustain and rock drive with equal confidence.

The 1963-style ES-335 is especially appealing because it represents the early block-inlay era. This period is associated with elegant visual appointments, comfortable neck feel and the classic semi-hollow voice heard across decades of blues, rock, jazz and soul recordings.

This 2015 Vintage Burst example, supplied in Excellent condition with a Gibson hardcase, is a superb used Gibson for players who want vintage-inspired ES-335 tone without stepping into true 1960s vintage pricing.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Details
Product Type	Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar
Brand	Gibson
Model	ES-335 ’63 Reissue
Year	2015
Finish	Vintage Burst
Country of Manufacture	USA
Body Shape	ES Double Cutaway
Body Construction	Semi-Hollow with Centre Block
Centre Block	Maple
Neck Material	Mahogany
Neck Construction	Set Neck
Fingerboard Material	Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlays	Small Block Inlays
Scale Length	24.75"
Number of Frets	22
Pickup Configuration	HH
Electronics	Passive
Controls	2 Volume, 2 Tone
Switching	3-Way Toggle Switch
Bridge	ABR-1 Style Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece	Stopbar Tailpiece
String Configuration	6-String
Included	Gibson Hardcase
Condition	Pre-Owned, Excellent Condition

Specification Note

This listing is based on the supplied product details and published information for Gibson Memphis-era 2015 ES-335 ’63 Reissue models. Period references associate the 2015 ’63 ES-335 Reissue with Burstbucker 1 and Burstbucker 2 pickups, a mahogany neck with 1963-style profile, block inlays, ABR-1 bridge and vintage-inspired ES-335 construction.

Exact pickup originality, pot codes, serial number, neck dimensions, weight, case paperwork and certificate details have not been supplied for this listing, so those details should be confirmed by direct inspection before making collector-level claims.

Power Requirements

No power supply or battery is required. This is a passive electric guitar and only needs a standard 1/4" instrument cable and a suitable guitar amplifier, pedalboard or audio interface.

Fair Deal Music Verdict

★★★★★ 5/5

The 2015 Gibson ES-335 ’63 Reissue Vintage Burst is an outstanding choice for players who want premium Gibson semi-hollow tone, vintage-inspired styling and exceptional musical flexibility. It has the warmth and openness that make an ES-335 so expressive, while the centre-block design keeps it practical for stage, studio and overdriven playing.

This Excellent condition example, supplied with a Gibson hardcase, is ideal for blues, jazz, rock, soul, worship and studio players who want a serious USA-made Gibson semi-hollow with classic 1960s-inspired appeal.

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FAQ

What condition is this 2015 Gibson ES-335 ’63 Reissue in?

This guitar is listed in Excellent condition, meaning it shows very light signs of previous use while remaining fully functional.

Does this guitar come with a hardcase?

Yes. This Gibson ES-335 ’63 Reissue comes with a Gibson hardcase.

What finish is this guitar?

This guitar has a Vintage Burst finish.

Is this a semi-hollow guitar?

Yes. The ES-335 is a semi-hollow electric guitar with a centre block.

What styles does this ES-335 suit?

It suits blues, jazz, rock, soul, funk, indie, pop, worship music, studio recording and live performance.

Is an ES-335 good for overdrive?

Yes. The maple centre block helps control feedback and gives the guitar enough focus for overdrive, blues-rock and classic rock tones.

Does this guitar require a battery?

No. This is a passive electric guitar and does not require a battery.

Is this suitable as a main gigging guitar?

Yes. The ES-335 is a professional stage and studio instrument, and this example has been checked for playability and functionality.

What makes a ’63 Reissue different from a regular ES-335?

A ’63 Reissue is built with vintage-inspired appointments associated with early 1960s ES-335 models, including the block-inlay era look and period-influenced feel.

Can I try this guitar in-store?

Fair Deal Music has a large Birmingham showroom, and our team can offer advice on Gibson ES guitars, semi-hollow electrics and pre-owned Gibson instruments.