What is the Gibson ES-335 made from?

Gibson make their ES and other semi hollow (and fully hollow) guitars out of a 3 ply laminate of Maple and Poplar. This is how these guitars have always been made, right back to the 1950s. Semi hollow models have solid blocks down the middle of the inside made from Maple.

Where are Gibson ES-335 guitars made?

All Gibson guitars are made in the USA and the ES-335s are made at their Nashville factory. Gibson used to make their ES-335 guitars in Memphis, Tennessee, but this facility is now closed.

What does 'ES' stand for? And what about the '335' part?

'ES' stands for 'Electric Spanish'. This term was originally used to indicate that the guitar should be played in the 'normal' Spanish fashion rather than flat on the player's lap as is common in Hawaiian guitar styles (EH models by Gibson- Electric Hawaiian) which were extremely popular back in the 50s. '335' is actually what the guitar cost back in 1958: $335. Bargain!

What pickups are in a Gibson ES-335?

Most ES-335 models feature a pair of humbuckers that are often based on the original PAF humbuckers that Gibson made. You can find models with different pickups though, such as a pair of P-90s.