Gibson officially releases Limited-Edition Chris Cornell Tribute ES-335
The late Soundgarden frontman’s model sports Lollartron humbuckers and signature peghead inlay
Gibson has officially released its limited-edition Chris Cornell Tribute ES-335 electric guitar, after the model's launch at the I Am the Highway: A Tribute to Chris Cornell concert back in January.
Features on the Chris Cornell Tribute ES-335 include aged Lollartron humbucking pickups, clear 'no number' Top Hat knobs, Olive Drab Satin finish and a mother-of-pearl Chris Cornell ‘signature’ peghead inlay - plus, of course, a Bigsby vibrato.
Gibson previously partnered with the Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman to work on his original ES-335 Artist Model.
The Chris Cornell Tribute ES-335 is available to order now for $3,999, with worldwide availability on September 3. Head over to Gibson for more info.
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