Gibson ES-355
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The Gibson ES-355 is a high-end, semi-hollow electric guitar known for its ornate appointments, versatile tone, and association with blues and rock legends.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gibson ES-355 canonical | 2 |
| Gibson B.B. King Lucille signature guitar | 1 |
| Gibson ES series | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2382332 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gibson ES-355 Context triple: [Lucille, basedOnModel, Gibson ES-355]
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A.
Fender Stratocaster
The Fender Stratocaster is an iconic solid-body electric guitar renowned for its contoured body, three single-coil pickups, and distinctive tone that has shaped rock, blues, and pop music since the 1950s.
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B.
Fender Telecaster
The Fender Telecaster is a pioneering solid-body electric guitar renowned for its bright, cutting tone and enduring use in rock, country, and blues music.
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C.
Gibson
Gibson is a surname most prominently associated with Eleanor J. Gibson, an influential American psychologist known for her work on perceptual learning and development.
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D.
Trigger (Martin N-20 guitar)
Trigger is Willie Nelson’s famously worn Martin N-20 classical guitar, renowned for its distinctive sound, visible wear, and central role in his signature style.
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E.
Gibson F-5 style mandolin
The Gibson F-5 style mandolin is a highly influential, carved-top, F-style mandolin design—most famously associated with virtuoso bluegrass and acoustic musicians—that features ornate scrollwork, f-holes, and a powerful, projecting tone.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gibson ES-355 Target entity description: The Gibson ES-355 is a high-end, semi-hollow electric guitar known for its ornate appointments, versatile tone, and association with blues and rock legends.
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A.
Fender Stratocaster
The Fender Stratocaster is an iconic solid-body electric guitar renowned for its contoured body, three single-coil pickups, and distinctive tone that has shaped rock, blues, and pop music since the 1950s.
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B.
Fender Telecaster
The Fender Telecaster is a pioneering solid-body electric guitar renowned for its bright, cutting tone and enduring use in rock, country, and blues music.
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C.
Gibson
Gibson is a surname most prominently associated with Eleanor J. Gibson, an influential American psychologist known for her work on perceptual learning and development.
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D.
Trigger (Martin N-20 guitar)
Trigger is Willie Nelson’s famously worn Martin N-20 classical guitar, renowned for its distinctive sound, visible wear, and central role in his signature style.
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E.
Gibson F-5 style mandolin
The Gibson F-5 style mandolin is a highly influential, carved-top, F-style mandolin design—most famously associated with virtuoso bluegrass and acoustic musicians—that features ornate scrollwork, f-holes, and a powerful, projecting tone.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electric guitar
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semi-hollow guitar ⓘ |
| associatedGenre |
blues
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jazz ⓘ rock ⓘ |
| binding |
bound fingerboard
ⓘ
multi-ply body binding ⓘ |
| bodyConstruction | laminated maple ⓘ |
| bodyType | semi-hollow ⓘ |
| bridgeType | Tune-o-matic ⓘ |
| centerBlockMaterial | maple ⓘ |
| controls |
3-way pickup selector switch
ⓘ
two tone knobs ⓘ two volume knobs ⓘ |
| electronicsOption |
Varitone switch
ⓘ
stereo output ⓘ |
| fingerboardMaterial | ebony ⓘ |
| finishOptions |
cherry
ⓘ
ebony ⓘ natural ⓘ |
| frets | 22 ⓘ |
| hardwareFinish | gold hardware ⓘ |
| headstockInlay | split-diamond inlay ⓘ |
| inlays | large block inlays ⓘ |
| introduced | late 1950s ⓘ |
| introducedBy |
Gibson Guitar Corporation
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surface form:
Gibson
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| manufacturer |
Gibson Guitar Corporation
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surface form:
Gibson
|
| marketSegment | high-end professional instrument ⓘ |
| neckMaterial | mahogany ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
ebony fingerboard
ⓘ
gold-plated hardware ⓘ multiple bindings ⓘ ornate appointments ⓘ split-diamond headstock inlay ⓘ |
| notableUser |
Alex Lifeson
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B. B. King ⓘ
surface form:
B.B. King
Chuck Berry ⓘ |
| pickupConfiguration | dual humbucker ⓘ |
| positionInLineup | top-of-the-line ES model ⓘ |
| positionRelativeToES335 | more ornate and upscale ⓘ |
| relatedModel |
Gibson ES-335
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Gibson ES-345 ⓘ |
| scaleLength | 24.75 inches ⓘ |
| series |
Gibson ES-355
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Gibson ES series
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| tailpiece |
Bigsby vibrato
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stopbar ⓘ |
| toneDescription |
suitable for blues and rock
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versatile ⓘ warm ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gibson ES-355 Description of subject: The Gibson ES-355 is a high-end, semi-hollow electric guitar known for its ornate appointments, versatile tone, and association with blues and rock legends.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Gibson B.B. King Lucille signature guitar
this entity surface form:
Gibson ES series