Here is a beautiful ES-330 from the mid 60’s. At one point this guitar had a stop tail piece and two posts have been installed underneath the holes in the top which are now filled. The Brazilian rosewood fretboard has lovely dark grain lines and feels super smooth. The set up and neck profile on this guitar is so nice it plays like butter!
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“Howe sweet” is this ES-175 signature from the Yes axe man! This 16″ hollow body features Gibson 57 Classic humbuckers a beautiful Tobacco burst finish framed by cream colored body binding. The medium elliptical neck is easy to play and the guitar is in excellent overall shape with only very minor cosmetic play wear.
MORE →This Gibson 16″ semi hollow body features a dark walnut finish which is beautifully framed by the aged cream colored body binding. The tuners and tail piece have been changed and this guitar now looks even more like its famous sibling the ES335. The finish and frets have only minor play wear and the low profile neck and excellent set up make this guitar play like butter!
MORE →There is a reason why the ES-335 has been around so long with only minor changes to its design! It is not only one cool looking guitar but it plays great and offers a sound that appeals to a wide variety of players. This 2003 version has only a little bit of cosmetic wear and tear and play really fast with its low profile neck shape. Beware you might have to fight me for this one!!
MORE →The late 50’s were a pivotal point in the evolution of Gibson guitars. Their innovative thinline electric design with a solid wood block inside the hollow body gave players the sustain of a solid body and the looks and feel of a hollowbody. The ES 345 added the concept of a stereo guitar with a Vari-Tone circuit which provided six different preset tones. This beautiful first year ES-345 has had a few minor modifications and a bit of general play ware. When you pick up a guitar like this you can almost feel the history and incredible musical vibes running through your hands!
MORE →Everyone knows the Gibson ES-335 and it’s storied past. Introduced in the spring of 1958 it has gone on to become one of the most recognized guitars in the world. Of course early 335’s have a legendary mojo that is not to be ignored and this guitars fortifies that legend. The original bridge resides along with the PAF pickups and pickguard. The guitar does however have a headstock crack repair and further to that the back of the neck has been refinished. Also a new label replaces the old one which crumbled away.
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