M.B. Guitars 59 JM Offset White blonde Swamp Ash

'59 OFFSET — WHITE BLONDE

The ultimate offset. Vintage elegance. Uncompromising playability.

Every MB Guitar is a tribute to the golden era of electric guitars — and the '59 OFFSET — WHITE BLONDE is no exception. Handcrafted in the UK by master luthier Mike Bowes, this model embodies the spirit of late-’50s innovation, combining timeless style with modern precision. Meticulous attention to vintage-correct details brings this offset icon roaring back to life.

• Authentic body & finish
  Hand-shaped one-piece lightweight swamp ash body with deep, rounded contours and period-correct ’50s routing.
  Ultra-thin nitrocellulose finish from the wood up for maximum resonance and natural wear over time.
• Refined neck feel
  Handmade flatsawn plain maple neck with correct rounded headstock contours.
  Dark East Indian rosewood slab fingerboard with period-correct curved fingerboard join at the headstock.
  9.5" radius, Jescar 6125 fretwire, and a comfortable .89C neck profile (.089" – .099") for a perfect vintage grip.
  Double-acting single truss rod with vintage-correct cross head adjuster at the heel, cutting into the fingerboard just like the originals.
• Period-correct details everywhere
  Hand-made unbleached bone nut, Gotoh premium vintage machine heads, 1960s butterfly string tree, aged clay dot markers, and a 1959 serial number neck plate.
• Unique and authentic pickguard
  Custom-made 9-hole gold anodized pickguard by Tone Guard USA, true to period specifications and exclusive to MB Guitars.
• Pure vintage tone circuitry
  Hand-wound pickups by Alan Dingwall, made to exact 1959 specs and exclusive to MB Guitars.
  Period-correct wiring, including separate rhythm and lead circuits with CTS pots, Switchcraft 3-way toggle and jack, oil-in-paper capacitors, cloth wiring, and full shielding.
• Premium hardware for flawless performance
  Mastery vibrato paired with a Gotoh bridge for unmatched tuning stability and smooth response.
  Period-correct pickup covers and knobs with authentic small numbering and letters, plus an orange switch tip for classic offset style.
• Ready for stage or studio
  Includes Gator vintage-style hard case, signed MB spec card, and MB guitar pick.
  Weight: 7.5 lbs — perfectly balanced and resonant.

Why MB Guitars?

MB Guitars are more than instruments — they’re timeless works of art. Built with obsessive dedication to vintage-correct detail, each guitar embodies the feel, look, and sound of the originals. Handcrafted by Mike Bowes in the UK, these guitars deliver authentic vintage magic with modern playability for serious players and collectors alike.

The '59 OFFSET — WHITE BLONDE.
The legend continues. Ready to inspire.