The J35 is now my favourite guitar, haven’t picked up my LP since it arrived! Its so so good, everyone comments on the colour too…!
JAMES COLE - THE CLASSIC ROCK SHOW
J35 SEMI-HOLLOW
Slightly smaller than a Gibson 335, the Case J35 has a 15" wide body width and is extremely well balanced on the strap. The guitar employs a traditional semi-hollow laminated construction with a obeche centre block and carved spruce fillets between the two. The semi-hollow body creates a resonant, responsive tone, while the centre block maximises sustain and keeps feedback to a minimum. The top is made from plain maple or specify bookmatched flame maple. The neck is made from quarter sawn mahogany making it very stable. There is a choice of fingerboard, either rosewood for its warm tone, or ebony for its slightly brighter response and durability.
All hardware is high quality and includes a vintage-style Kluson Tuneomatic with lightweight stopbar. Gotoh vintage tuners guarantee fine tuning and smooth operation. High quality CTS pots and Switchcraft components are used together with a 50’s wiring scheme to minimise treble loss when rolling back the volume.
Hand wound Bare Knuckle unpotted humbuckers are fitted as standard with 'Mule' humbuckers chosen for their outstanding clarity and extended dynamic range. Even at low levels of gain, smooth harmonic feedback, full of overtones is possible, while clean sounds have depth and unmistakable vintage character.
Clip from James Cole’s rig rundown
S P E C I F I C A T I O N
BODY Laminated, spruce centre block with carved spruce fillets. Depth 1.75'' (44mm)
TOP Bookmatched figured maple, maple or mahogany
BACK & SIDES Maple or Mahogany
NECK Mahogany, comfy C profile, quarter sawn
SCALE LENGTH 24.75''
FINGERBOARD 12'' radius, dark rosewood
NUT 43mm Bone
BINDING White
FRETS 22 Dunlop 6100 jumbo
MARKERS Mother of pearl 12th fret ‘Wave’ inlay plus dots
TRUSS ROD Adjustable double action
HEADSTOCK OVERLAY Ebony
LOGO Case logo inlayed in mother of pearl
HARDWARE Nickel plated
BRIDGE Kluson Tuneomatic with lightweight stopbar
TUNERS Gotoh vintage keystone
CONTROLS Volume and tone for each pickup, Switchcraft 3-way selector switch
CAPACITORS Sprague Orange drop .022
KNOBS Solid brass Case bell, top hat bell and top hat bell reflector
FINISH High gloss nitrocellulose
COLOURS Tobacco burst, Sunburst, cherry red
PICKUPS Bare Knuckle 'Mule' humbuckers
BRIDGE DC: 8.4 Magnet: Alnico IV
NECK DC: 7.3 Magnet: Alnico IV
PICKUP RINGS Black plastic
CASE Hard case
Fretwire, Neck dimensions, controls, hardware, pickups can all be specified
From £4,850
O P T I O N A L E X T R A S
Bigsby tremolo from £350 (+ £100 for gold plating)
Schaller or ABM tuneomatic roller bridge +£50
Multiple binding white/black/white/black/white body & headstock +£250
Book matched flame maple back and sides +£350
Ebony fingerboard +£20
Mother of pearl ‘Wave’ fret inlays +£250
Gold plated hardware +£POA
Candy Apple metallic colours +£100
VINTAGE SERIES
Aged hardware, low lustre cellulose finish + £150
Aged hardware, high gloss or low lustre crazed cellulose finish + £300
Aged hardware, high gloss or low lustre crazed cellulose finish, chips dings and areas of wear + £450
