2018 Ken McKay 335

Ken McKay is the best 335 builder out there. He makes a small number of these every year and he makes a few especially for my shop (to my specs). His 335 is an exact copy of a 1959 ES-335. The wood is sourced from the same mill in Michigan that Gibson used back when they were in Kalamazoo. The neck profile is typical of an early 59-big and fat at the first fret. Big and fat at the 12th. All parts are high end repro. Pickups are Throbaks. Fingerboard is an old piece of Brazilian from my personal stash. Case is a modern TKL. This guitar will blow away any Memphis built 335 without breaking a sweat.