Gibson officially releases Limited-Edition Chris Cornell Tribute ES-335

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The late Soundgarden frontman’s model sports Lollartron humbuckers and signature peghead inlay

Gibson Chris Cornell ES-335 Tribute electric guitar
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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 Chris Cornell ES-335 Tribute electric guitar

(Image credit: Gibson)

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.

Richard Bienstock
Richard Bienstock

Rich is the co-author of the best-selling Nöthin' But a Good Time: The Uncensored History of the '80s Hard Rock Explosion. He is also a recording and performing musician, and a former editor of Guitar World magazine and executive editor of Guitar Aficionado magazine. He has authored several additional books, among them Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, the companion to the documentary of the same name.

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