Gary Clark Jr.'s New Signature Guitar Austin-born guitarist, singer, and songwriter Gary Clark Jr. has carved a unique place for himself in today's music scene by fusing blues, rock, soul, and hip-hop to create an undeniably distinctive sound. With four GRAMMY® Awards to his name and renowned for his high-energy live performances, he is considered one of the most influential musicians of his generation. His previous signature Gibson and Epiphone models, an SG™ and a Casino™, each reflected elements of his style. Now, Gibson Custom is proud to introduce the Gary Clark Jr. Custom ES-355, developed in close collaboration with the performer. Inspired by the first time he saw B.B. King play one live, this ES-355 has become Clark's guitar of choice. It features a three-ply (maple/poplar/maple) body, a veined maple top, a mahogany neck carved into a 1950s-style Rounded Medium C profile, and an ebony fingerboard with 22 historic medium-jumbo frets and block mother-of-pearl inlays. Multi-ply binding adorns the body and headstock, which also boasts a Custom split diamond inlay and Grover® Rotomatic® tuners with Kidney tuners. Under the cover, a pair of unwaxed Custombucker pickups with Alnico 3 magnets deliver a nuanced tone. They are wired to CTS® logarithmic potentiometers and paper-in-oil capacitors, along with a three-way Switchcraft® pickup selector and a 6.35 mm input jack. True Historic Gold Top Hat knobs with indicators complete the controls, while a Varitone mono circuit with a black Chicken Head knob adds extra tonal flexibility. The nickel hardware with a VOS finish includes a historic, unwired ABR-1 bridge and a Bigsby® B7 vibrato. The guitar boasts a stunning Cobra Burst VOS finish. It ships in a Gibson Custom hardshell case featuring Gary Clark Jr. artwork, with a brown exterior and a plush black interior. This special edition is limited to just 100 guitars, handcrafted by the artisans at the Gibson Custom Shop and Murphy Lab in Nashville, Tennessee. Given the anticipated high demand, now is the time to secure this extraordinary instrument—Gary Clark Jr.'s new favorite. Key Features: 4, 06 KG Premium Construction: Features a three-ply (maple/poplar/maple) body with a veined maple top, joined to a mahogany neck and bound ebony fingerboard for exceptional tone and feel. Historical details: Includes multi-ply binding, block mother-of-pearl inlays, and the Custom split diamond inlay on the headstock for classic ES-355 elegance. Versatile electronics: Equipped with unwaxed Custombuckers pickups with Alnico 3 magnets, CTS® logarithmic potentiometers, paper-in-oil capacitors, and a Varitone mono circuit for incredible tonal richness and flexibility. Exclusive finish and hardware: The Gary Clark Jr. ES-355 stands out with a VOS Cobra Burst finish and VOS-style nickel hardware, including a historic unwired ABR-1 bridge and a Bigsby® B7 vibrato. Ships in a Gibson Custom hardshell case featuring the guitarist's logo.