Epiphone Shinichi Ubukata ES-355 Olive
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Epiphone
Shinichi Ubukata ES-355 Olive
Product Info
Article Number:
576896
Brand:
Epiphone
Model:
Shinichi Ubukata ES-355 Olive
Category:
Semiacoustic Guitars
Price:
$1,428.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Epiphone Shinichi Ubukata ES-355 Olive is a seriously well-equipped semi-hollow. It’s got that classic ES-335 vibe, but with a few premium touches – the ebony board is a huge win. It’s perfect for players seeking a versatile, vintage-voiced instrument for blues, jazz, or lighter rock without the high-end price tag.
Product Description
- Epiphone Shinichi Ubukata ES-335 Olive
- Electric Guitar
- Style: Semi-Hollow
- Body: Maple
- Top: Maple
- Glued-in neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fingerboard inlays: Pearloid blocks
- Nut: Graph Tech
- Neck Profile: Rounded "C"
- Nut Width: 43 mm (1.69")
- Scale: 629 mm (24.75")
- 22 Vintage frets
- Pickups: 2 Gibson '57 Classic humbuckers
- 2 Volume and 2 tone controls
- Varitone rotary switch
- 3-Way toggle switch
- 3-Ply black pickguard
- Bridge: Bigbsby B70 with LockTone Tune-O-Matic
- Nickel hardware
- Grover Rotomatics machine heads
- Colour: Olive Drab
- Includes case
PROS
- • Ebony fingerboard offers exceptional clarity and sustain.
- • Gibson '57 Classic humbuckers deliver authentic vintage tone.
- • Mahogany neck provides comfortable, rounded 'C' profile feel.
- • Bigsby B70 adds vibrato capability with reliable tuning.
CONS
- • Olive Drab finish might not appeal to all aesthetic preferences.
- • Semi-hollow body can be prone to feedback at high volumes.
- • Weight, typical of maple bodies, could be tiring for some players.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Maple
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ebony
Pickups
Gibson '57 Classic Humbuckers
Scale Length
629 mm (24.75")
Frets
22 Vintage
Bridge
Bigsby B70 with LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Weight
8.5 lbs (approximate)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Varitone adds unique, scooped mid-range frequencies, great for vintage tones but might require tweaking for contemporary genres.
Maple bodies are more prone to feedback; careful amp placement and potentially some strategic EQ adjustments are needed at higher volumes.
It’s a comfortably rounded 'C' shape, a bit softer than a modern 'C', offering good access to the upper frets while retaining vintage feel.
