For Sale: 2023 Gibson Custom Shop ’59 ES-335 VOS Candy Apple Blue Bigsby w/ OHSC & COA

Up for sale is a 2023 Gibson Custom Shop ’59 ES-335 VOS in Candy Apple Blue, complete with its original Gibson Custom Shop hard-shell case and Certificate of Authenticity.

This is an absolutely stunning limited-run Custom Shop ES-335 that combines vintage-correct 1959 specifications with one of the most visually captivating finishes Gibson has offered in recent years. Featuring a Bigsby vibrato, Custombucker pickups, long neck tenon construction, and a gorgeous VOS Candy Apple Blue finish, this guitar is equally at home in a collector's display or on stage.

The finish is truly the star of the show. Depending on the lighting and viewing angle, the Candy Apple Blue appears to shift between deep metallic blue, turquoise, aqua, teal, and even hints of green. It isn't a modern color-shifting paint, but rather a beautifully layered finish that creates incredible depth and movement. Under stage lights, sunlight, or even normal room lighting, the guitar constantly changes character and looks different from every angle.

Photos look great—but in person, the effect is absolutely mesmerizing.

Condition

Excellent – 9/10

• Light surface scratches from careful handling
• Extremely clean overall
• No cracks, breaks, repairs, or structural issues

Please review all photos carefully for the most accurate representation of condition.

The neck is straight, the frets are in excellent condition with virtually no wear, and the guitar has been professionally set up by our in-house luthier.

It plays cleanly up and down the neck with no buzzing or dead spots.

The original Gibson Custom Shop hard-shell case and Certificate of Authenticity are included.

Specifications

• Model: Gibson Custom Shop ’59 ES-335 VOS
• Year: 2023
• Serial Number: A930403
• Finish: Candy Apple Blue VOS
• Body: 3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
• Center Block: Solid Maple
• Neck: Solid Mahogany
• Neck Profile: ’59 Medium C Shape
• Neck Joint: Long Tenon
• Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
• Radius: 12"
• Frets: 22 Authentic Medium Jumbo
• Inlays: Pearloid Dots
• Nut: Nylon
• Nut Width: 1.66"
• Neck Depth: .89" at the 1st Fret
• Neck Depth: .98" at the 12th Fret
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Pickups: Gibson Custombucker Humbuckers
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-Way Toggle
• Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece: Bigsby Vibrato
• Hardware: Nickel
• Binding: Royalite
• Weight: 8 lbs 12 oz
• Case: Original Gibson Custom Shop Hard-Shell Case
• COA: Included

Electronics & Features

The Custom Shop Custombuckers are among Gibson's most celebrated pickups, delivering the open, dynamic response and harmonic complexity associated with the finest vintage PAF humbuckers.

The Bigsby vibrato adds both visual appeal and expressive functionality, allowing for subtle chord shimmer and vintage-style vibrato effects while perfectly complementing the classic ES-335 design.

The long neck tenon construction and historically accurate Custom Shop build quality provide exceptional sustain, resonance, and overall feel.

Combined with the semi-hollow maple construction and center block design, this guitar offers the perfect balance between warmth, clarity, sustain, and feedback resistance.

Tone & Feel

This guitar sounds every bit as impressive as it looks.

The Custombuckers produce rich, articulate cleans, woody midrange response, and smooth overdrive tones with excellent note separation. Chords remain clear and complex, while lead lines sustain beautifully.

The semi-hollow construction adds a natural openness and resonance that simply cannot be duplicated by a solid-body guitar.

The substantial ’59 neck profile fills the hand comfortably without feeling oversized, offering the kind of feel many players associate with Gibson's finest vintage instruments.

At 8 lbs 12 oz, it strikes an ideal balance between substantial feel and long-term playing comfort.

Transparency & Photos

As with all Guitar Chimp listings, detailed photos are provided of the actual instrument. At the end of the photo set, you'll find close-up images taken under direct lighting to highlight any wear.

We don't just describe the condition—we show it in detail so there are no surprises.

Many customers tell us our guitars often arrive in better condition than expected.

Why Buy From Guitar Chimp?

With over 18 years of experience, Guitar Chimp is trusted by players and collectors worldwide for high-quality, player-ready instruments.

Every guitar is thoroughly inspected and professionally set up by our in-house luthier.

We are experts at shipping and have safely shipped thousands of guitars all over the world. Every instrument is professionally packed, fully insured, and shipped with signature confirmation.

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This 2023 Gibson Custom Shop ’59 ES-335 VOS Candy Apple Blue Bigsby is one of the most visually striking ES-335s Gibson has produced in recent years. Between the incredible color-shifting finish, vintage-correct Custom Shop specifications, Bigsby vibrato, and outstanding condition, it is a truly special instrument that stands out from the crowd.

🎸 Jerald – Guitar Chimp

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