1977 Gibson ES-355TD Vintage Electric Semi-Hollowbody Guitar with Gold Hardware in Gibson Custom Shop Black with Gold Sparkle Finish and Mother of Pearl Inlay.Comes with the Original Tailpiece and presently has a new Gold Bigsby Installed.

“This guitar was played a little at home but otherwise kept in it's case.It is in Very Good Condition and was purchased as a Collectors Piece.It was impossible not to pick up and play it occassionallty.It is that awesome a guitar.Please see pics”*Please note I am away "most" weekends from Friday Evening until Monday Morning and cannot respond to emails,offers or orders during that time.Thanks*Buy With Cofidence.This is a Private Listing by a Collector Who Loves Guitars.However my collecting days are over and I,m moving on to other persuits. This is a stunning instrument but it deserves to be played and I am just not doing that.There comes a time when a beautiful instrument should not stay in a case but sing like it was meant to.It's going to make somebody very happy.As a Collector I do not offer a Warranty.1977 Gibson ES-355TD in very good condition and in perfect working order. This guitar comes from my personal collection  and suffice it to say  it has been meticulously maintained, setup to perfection, and is truly one of the finer '70s ES models I've ever come across. Wired for mono operation with the original Varitone still wired into the circuit, the range of sounds that one can eek from this ES-355 is truly astounding. Essentially an upscale version of the 335, the 355 features all the hallmarks of a top-tier Gibson "Custom" model, with an ebony fretboard,custom black/gold finish and mother of pearl  block/dot inlays, multi-ply binding on the top, headstock, and the body, and the iconic split diamond inlay beneath the Gibson logo. The semi-hollow maple body gives the guitar both the quick attack of this classic tone wood, and also a warmer, more airy response than a solidbody. The instrument has a commanding, clear acoustic voice, and weighing in at 9lbs 6oz, this guitar delivers a host of classic Gibson tonalities while still being kind to your back for long sessions and gigs. The original patent number T Top humbuckers are intact, with great power, growl, and cut in the bridge position, and plenty of warmth and articulation when you switch to the neck humbucker. The Varitone allows for five distinct sounds that can range from midrange boosted snap, to nasally quack, to hollowed out twang. These sounds can really bring out fingerpicking dynamics, as well as uniquely voicing your favorite tube amp or fuzz box. Comes strung with 10 guage strings, this ES-355TD has low, comfortable action and solid intonation. The three-piece maple neck has a fairly slender C shaped profile down at the nut, and the depth of the profile grows considerably as you move into the higher registers of the fretboard, filling the palm. The gloss nitro lacquer finish on the profile is stunning.The profile does have nice, full shoulders too, with a solid and substantial feel. The bound ebony fretboard boasts original fretwire, which firmly belongs to the wide/flat variety Gibson was known to use in this era. These frets still have plenty of height and crown, with more substance than your typical "fretless wonder." The guitar plays well up the neck with no buzzing or dead spots.  The nut width is 1 9/16", and the stock plastic nut is intact. On the headstock, the original Gibson-branded gold tuning machines with metal tulip buttons are present, turn smoothly, and hold pitch as they should. The stock electronics work as they should.Since the Varitone is also designed to split the signal for stereo use, only one half of this circuit needed to be utilized to offer all five of the Varitione sounds (the sixth setting is a bypass). All of the original metal parts are intact, including the stock gold pickup covers, Nashville bridge, and Maestro Vibrola tailpiece. Easily one of the best vibrato units ever designed for guitar, this Maestro responds with great subtlety and nuance, perfect for warbles, dives, and flutters, all while jumping back to the original pitch with ease.As stated it presently has a Bigsby installed.
The pickguard utilizes the original multi-ply binding. The other plastic parts on the guitar consist of a set of original witch hat knobs with gold inserts and a stock Varitione chicken head knob and gold plate. .Cosmetically, this guitar shows some honest playwear, but has also been very well cared for with no structural issues or repairs of any kind. There are two spots on the back made apparently by rubber or plastic from sitting on a stand which I have not touched as well as various small finish scratches on the back, but also on the front from normal playing. There is light wear through the gold plating on the edges of the pickup covers and front edge of the Vibrola as well, while the gold tuners remain remarkably clean with only light surface patina. There are also a few extremely tiny inconsequential nicks on the neck profile, but nothing that affects playability in the slightest. This ES-355TD is clean, complete, and dialed in for the discerning player who wants all the versatility this model can provide, with more conventional mono operation. The original Gibson hardshell case is included. This case shows notable wear on the exterior, while still retaining the original Gibson silkscreen logo. All of the stock latches are present but not all working.The original handle is attached but split in two. The case is structurally sound, with a royal blue plush interior