Gibson Chris Cornell ES-335 Tribute Signature Guitar Announced

Posted by On August 28, 2019 0 Comment

Gibson: We are honored to announce the limited-edition Chris Cornell ES-335 Tribute Signature Guitar, paying homage to Chris’s Iconic Legacy. Check dealers for pre-sale today, available worldwide September 3rd, 2019. #gibson

Photo Credit: Paul Lorkowski

Chris Cornell ES-335, Tribute
“The Voice Of A Generation, An Artist For All Time”
Chris Cornell was a modern innovator who left a legacy that transcends genres or expectations. His voice carried a generation into the unknown, but somehow always got us back home. We miss him dearly. When we first partnered with Chris to work on his original Gibson ES-335 Artist Model, it was immediately clear that he also had an innovative eye for guitar design. Features like the aged Lollartron humbucking pickups, clear “no number” top hat knobs, and Olive Drab satin finish, make this guitar one of our most distinct Artist Models to date. The Mother of Pearl Chris Cornell “signature” peghead inlay makes this limited run of 250 pieces an exclusive tribute to the celebrated artist.

Chris Cornell ES-335, Tribute Specifications

Body

Top Material
3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple

Back Material
3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple

Bracing
Spruce

Centerblock
Maple

Binding
Cream

Finish
Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer

Neck

Neck Material
Quarter Sawn Mahogany

Neck Profile
Rounded “C”

Scale Length
24.75″ / 62.865cm

Fingerboard Material
Dark Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius
12″ / 304.8mm

Number of Frets
22

Frets
Medium Jumbo – 18% Nickel Silver

Nut Material
Bone

Nut Width
1.687″ / 42.84mm

End-of-Board Width
2.241″ / 56.92mm

Inlays
Pearloid Dots

Hardware

Finish
VOS Nickel

Bridge
Tune-O-Matic

Tailpiece
Bigsby B-7 Vibrola

Tuners
Grover Rotomatics

Pick Guard
5-ply Black

Truss Rod Cover
Legacy Black/White

Control Knobs
Clear, No Number Top Hat Knobs

Switch Tip
Cream

Electronics

Neck Pickup
Aged Lollartron Neck

Bridge Pickup
Aged Lollartron Bridge

Controls
MTC Plus : 2 volumes, 2 tones, 1 toggle switch, 1 output jack, hand-wired with 500K potentiometers and orange drop capacitors