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GIBSON ES335 VINTAGE 1981, WINE RED, PAF's + COIL TAP, GRETSCH BIGSBY, ORIG.CASE
Estimated price for orientation: 3 335 $
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Description Brand: GIBSON Exact Year: 1981 MPN: 81541008 Country/Region of Manufacture: United States KALAMAZOO produced: production number 8 Semi Hollow Body: Acoustic/Electric
This XLNT vintage 1981 Gibson 335 is customized in various "cool" ways: Such as a perfectly functioning high quality Bigsby Tailpiece (with Gretsch Logo, just for the sake of being "something different" & "more vintage interesting", "more to look at", etc.) which is perfectly balanced with an "exactly just right" firm spring to stay in tune very nicely. (I'm an xlnt guitar tech and I always set up the Vibrato Tailpieces on my various guitars to function properly and stay in tune with a good solid feel). (I personally usually use moderate tapping techniques on the vibrato arm for a nice tremolo effect; - while more extreme "dive-bombing" techniques will usually require some retuning (depending of course on the individual player's methodology.)(or you can simply"dive bomb the whammy" for that big finale, only at the very end of a #).The guitar also features some additional customized items like: Special Toggle Switch Caps (including a very unique one for that extra Coil Tap switch(see photo) on the lower front bout, (the coil tap switch had limited availability from Gibson & is there4 quite rare)Also a chrome plated solid brass truss (Schaller) rod cover (adds sustain), (the orig. black plastic cover is in the case compartmentAnd silver Gibson barrel speed knobs, With the Gibson number pointers installed under each knob.1981 also featured the re-issue of the now highly desirable Tim Shaw PAF Humbucking Pickups.The excellent condition original Gibson Logo case has a very bright color magenta plush interior(see photo). which goes very well with the Wine Color translucent finish of the guitar.No fretwear or fingerboard wear. The neck profile sets up and plays perfectly up and down the neck.Fingerboard features the block inlays (which were always my favorite over small dots, or large block inlays which take away more of the Rosewood from the fingerboard). These block inlays are very pianistic looking.I like these f-hole guitars in general without the pickguard, - but the original black one (with the bracket and attachment screws) is included (in perfect condition; note that's a reflection from the camera flash on the shiney surface of the pickguard in the photo, it's not a scratch or any defect).The tuning machines are top of the line Gibson Logo Deluxe Klussons with the nice metal tuning buttons, not the plastic ones. (also adds sustain to the sound).Enjoy, (to the lucky player who next gets to own this very special ES335),Best Wishes,Ozzyps. it's worth more than this (esp when compared to comparable new 335's). It's a goodie.
Description
| Brand: | GIBSON | Exact Year: | 1981 |
| MPN: | 81541008 | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
| KALAMAZOO produced: | production number 8 | Semi Hollow Body: | Acoustic/Electric |
This XLNT vintage 1981 Gibson 335 is customized in various "cool" ways: Such as a perfectly functioning high quality Bigsby Tailpiece (with Gretsch Logo, just for the sake of being "something different" & "more vintage interesting", "more to look at", etc.) which is perfectly balanced with an "exactly just right" firm spring to stay in tune very nicely. (I'm an xlnt guitar tech and I always set up the Vibrato Tailpieces on my various guitars to function properly and stay in tune with a good solid feel). (I personally usually use moderate tapping techniques on the vibrato arm for a nice tremolo effect; - while more extreme "dive-bombing" techniques will usually require some retuning (depending of course on the individual player's methodology.)(or you can simply"dive bomb the whammy" for that big finale, only at the very end of a #).The guitar also features some additional customized items like: Special Toggle Switch Caps (including a very unique one for that extra Coil Tap switch(see photo) on the lower front bout, (the coil tap switch had limited availability from Gibson & is there4 quite rare)Also a chrome plated solid brass truss (Schaller) rod cover (adds sustain), (the orig. black plastic cover is in the case compartmentAnd silver Gibson barrel speed knobs, With the Gibson number pointers installed under each knob.1981 also featured the re-issue of the now highly desirable Tim Shaw PAF Humbucking Pickups.The excellent condition original Gibson Logo case has a very bright color magenta plush interior(see photo). which goes very well with the Wine Color translucent finish of the guitar.No fretwear or fingerboard wear. The neck profile sets up and plays perfectly up and down the neck.Fingerboard features the block inlays (which were always my favorite over small dots, or large block inlays which take away more of the Rosewood from the fingerboard). These block inlays are very pianistic looking.I like these f-hole guitars in general without the pickguard, - but the original black one (with the bracket and attachment screws) is included (in perfect condition; note that's a reflection from the camera flash on the shiney surface of the pickguard in the photo, it's not a scratch or any defect).The tuning machines are top of the line Gibson Logo Deluxe Klussons with the nice metal tuning buttons, not the plastic ones. (also adds sustain to the sound).Enjoy, (to the lucky player who next gets to own this very special ES335),Best Wishes,Ozzyps. it's worth more than this (esp when compared to comparable new 335's). It's a goodie.