Gibson ES-335 setup specs
The setup numbers for the Gibson ES-335, in millimetres and inches. Print the one-page sheet and keep it in the case.
- Neck relief
- 0.25mm (0.010")0.010" (0.25mm)
- Capo the 1st fret, hold the last fret, measure at the 7th to 8th fret with a feeler gauge.
- String height, low E
- 2.0mm (5/64")5/64" (2.0mm)
- At the 12th fret, top of fret to bottom of string. Measure with a steel rule.
- String height, high E
- 1.5mm (4/64")4/64" (1.5mm)
- At the 12th fret, top of fret to bottom of string. Measure with a steel rule.
- Fretboard radius
- 305mm (12")12" (305mm)
- Scale length
- 629mm (24.75")24.75" (629mm)
- 22 frets
- Strings
- .010-.046 or .011-.049
- Nut slot depth
- 0.018" - 0.020"
- Bridge
- Tune-O-Matic with Trapeze
Figures the maker publishes are shown as they are. Where a maker publishes no number, the row says so or gives a general starting point. Factory specs vs your guitar

Hit these numbers on your Gibson ES-335, step by step, in the cheat sheet.
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