Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Alex Lifeson 1976 ES-355 Reissue, Alpine White

Expected to arrive in October - Only 2 on the way, message us if you would like to pre-order.

Alex 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 is 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.

The Alex Lifeson 1976 ES-355 Reissue features a five-ply semi-hollow body made of maple and poplar. Multi-ply binding around the top and back gives it 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.

The 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 to the tone and enhances the exceptionally smooth playing feel. The fretboard features mother-of-pearl large block inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets. The Gibson-style "open book" headstock features high-quality die-cast tuners with keystone buttons and a Graph Tech nut, ensuring stable tuning. The multi-ply bound headstock is adorned with the Epiphone logo and Custom split diamond, both inlaid in mother of pearl. The truss rod cover is engraved with Alex Lifeson's name.

Gold hardware, including a harmonica-style Tune-O-Matic bridge and pickup covers, further adds to its refined, elegant appearance, while a gold Maestro Vibrola delivers enhanced expressiveness with the push or pull of the bar.

Lifeson's tone is faithfully recreated courtesy of two USA-made Gibson T-Type humbucker pickups, each paired with individual volume and tone controls with CTS potentiometers and Mallory tone capacitors and selected with a Switchcraft three-way toggle switch. A mono Varitone switch provides additional tonal options, while a mini toggle switch allows it to be preset and bypassed/engaged at will. A Switchcraft 1/4" output jack completes the electronics.

Finished in gloss Alpine White, it 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.

Highlights

• Semi-hollow layered maple/poplar body with solid maple centerblock
• Three-piece maple neck with volute and Slim C profile
• Bound ebony fretboard with mother-of-pearl big block inlays
• Gibson-style open book headstock
• Gibson T-Type humbuckers
• Mono Varitone switch with mini toggle bypass switch
• Hardshell case with Alex Lifeson signature graphic

Specifications

Body: 5-ply maple/poplar semi-hollow body, gloss finish, multi-ply binding top and back, ES-335 body shape
Neck: 3-piece maple, Slim C profile, glued-in set neck, 24.75" scale length
Fretboard: Ebony, 12" radius, block inlays, Graph Tech nut
Electronics: 2x Gibson T-Type humbuckers (neck & bridge), 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector, mono Varitone switch
Hardware: Gold finish, harmonica-style Tune-O-Matic bridge, Maestro Vibrola tailpiece, die-cast tuning machines, black plastic parts, black witch hat control knobs
Case: Hardshell black case with custom Alex Lifeson signature reproduction
Model: ECAL355AWGM
Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046