{"product_id":"epiphone-alex-lifeson-1976-es-355-reissue-electric-guitar-alpine-white-with-case","title":"Epiphone Alex Lifeson 1976 ES-355 Reissue Electric Guitar - Alpine White","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlex Lifeson needs no introduction. His playing helped define the sound of progressive rock, and now his iconic 1976 Gibson ES-355 lives on in a stunning new reissue from Epiphone. Part of the Inspired by Gibson Custom Collection, it's more than just another signature model — it's a tribute to Alex's tone, feel, and fearless creativity that helped power Rush through decades of innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Alex Lifeson 1976 ES-355 Reissue features a five-ply semi-hollow body made of maple and poplar, with multi-ply binding around the top and back for an elegant look befitting the top-of-the-line ES-355. A solid maple centerblock adds sustain and greatly increases feedback resistance, delivering the versatile tone that ES models are famous for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe neck is crafted from three pieces of maple and, like the 70s-era model, features a volute for added strength at the neck\/headstock joint. Its Slim C profile is fast and easy to play, while the ebony fretboard adds a touch of brightness and an exceptionally smooth playing feel, dressed with mother-of-pearl large block inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets. The Gibson-style \"open book\" headstock carries high-quality die-cast tuners with keystone buttons and a Graph Tech nut for stable tuning, plus multi-ply binding and mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo and Custom split diamond inlays. The truss rod cover is engraved with Alex Lifeson's name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold hardware — including a harmonica-style Tune-O-Matic bridge and gold pickup covers — adds to the refined appearance, while a gold Maestro Vibrola delivers enhanced expressiveness with the push or pull of the bar. Lifeson's tone is faithfully recreated by two USA-made Gibson T-Type humbuckers, each paired with individual volume and tone controls using CTS potentiometers and Mallory tone capacitors, selected via a Switchcraft three-way toggle. A mono Varitone switch provides additional tonal options, with a mini toggle to preset and bypass or engage it at will, and a Switchcraft 1\/4\" output jack completes the electronics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished in gloss Alpine White, this ES-355 is crafted for players who want to explore, evolve, and push the boundaries of what's possible, just as Alex does. It has the Custom-level appointments you'd expect from an ES-355 — Custom Shop feel without the Custom Shop price — and comes packed in a custom hardshell case with a black exterior featuring a reproduction of Alex Lifeson's signature, a red plush interior, and gold hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Epiphone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44056735187062,"sku":"107087","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/5742\/3222\/files\/img_e910cc242ac2.png?v=1787669199","url":"https:\/\/www.georgesmusic.com\/products\/epiphone-alex-lifeson-1976-es-355-reissue-electric-guitar-alpine-white-with-case","provider":"George's Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}