“Striking limited-edition reissues of the very first ES-335”: Gibson revives the flagship ES-335 design for a line of ‘58 Murphy Lab models – complete with a rare spec you won't find on any other 335

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Gibson has announced the arrival of its latest limited-edition Murphy Lab electric guitars – a trio of Light and Heavy aged 1958 ES-335 reissues.

Now, the Murphy Lab line is no stranger to the ES-335 semi-hollow template. A quick glance at the collection’s catalog will confirm that ‘59, ‘61 and ‘64 models – with various hardware appointments, finishes and levels of relic'ing – all exist.