Gibson ES-335TD Wine Red 1977

6-String Semi-Hollow Body Electric Guitar with Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
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Gibson ES-335TD Wine Red 1977

Vintage

Description & Specs

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Finish Details: Original
Body Material: Maple
Body Details: Semi-hollow body with laminated maple/poplar/maple back, sides, and top. The guitar has been converted from a trapeze tailpiece to a stopbar. There is a "Gibson, Inc., Kalamazoo, Michigan" sticker inside the body.
Neck Material: Maple
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Profile: "C" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .81" (1st fret), .98" (12th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-9/16"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: Set-in three piece maple neck with bound rosewood fretboard, small headstock volute, and block inlays
Electronics: Original Gibson "tarback" pickups and original electronics, with 3-way toggle switch, coil-split switch on the treble shoulder, and volume/tone controls for each pickup. The visible pot codes date to 1976.
Pickup Measurements: 5.1k (neck), 7.5k (bridge)
Hardware: The truss rod cover is not original. A stop tailpiece has been added in place of the trapeze. The bridge has also been replaced with an ABR-1 style bridge; there are bushings in the body to adapt from the original "Nashville"-style bridge.
Weight: 8lbs 4oz
Modifications/Repairs: -The guitar has been converted to a stop tailpiece -The bridge has been replaced -The truss rod cover is not original
Case Details: Original hardshell case
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar shows light cosmetic wear; the finish is glossy with swirls, light scratches, and pick scratches near the neck pickup. There are open screw holes near the bottom strap button from the trapeze tailpiece. The D and G tuner shafts are slightly bent but still work, and the headstock face shows light wear.
Serial Number: 0600521
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief, and is currently set up with 10s. The frets are wide and low with mild wear. The pot codes date to 1976; the coil-split switch first appeared in 1977, and the body/neck appointments also date to the mid- to late-1970s. The final number of the serial number appears to be missing or very faint; the "06" prefix and build style date the guitar to 1977.
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