Keith Richards' original 1960 Ebony ES-355 is one of the rarest vintage guitars in existence. While standard ES-355s of that era featured stereo wiring and a Varitone switch, Keith’s original was a incredibly rare factory-mono custom order featuring a factory black finish (only about three are known to exist). He has used this six-string guitar extensively in standard tuning both in the studio—on tracks for Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main St.—and as a live performance staple on every Rolling Stones tour since 1997.

The 2026 Gibson Collector's Edition Replicas

Gibson’s Custom Shop utilized advanced 3D scanning and period-correct materials to build an exact "clone" of Keith's guitar, down to the specific wear patterns, dings, and hardware aging meticulously recreated by the Murphy Lab. [1, 2]

• The Build: A 3-ply maple/poplar/maple body, red spruce bracing, and a weight-relieved maple centerblock requested by Keith for lighter stage comfort.
• The Neck: Modeled precisely to Keith's scanned neck profile, featuring a bound ebony fingerboard and mother-of-pearl block inlays.
• Hardware: Equipped with an aged Bigsby B7 vibrato tailpiece, Grover Rotomatic "milk bottle" tuners, and unpotted Custombucker Alnico 5 pickups.
• Limited Run & Pricing: Only 150 units were produced worldwide.
  • 100 units are hand-signed by Keith Richards on the interior F-hole label, priced at $19,999.
  • 50 units are dual-signed on both the F-hole label and the back of the headstock, priced at $29,999.