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Description
Description
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| Finish Details: | Original |
| Top Material: | Maple |
| Body Material: | Maple |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | "C" profile |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | .84" (1st fret), .94" (12th fret) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-11/16" |
| Scale Length: | 24 3/4" |
| Electronics: | Both pickups are Gibson humbuckers with "Patent Applied For" stickers; the neck pickup has been rewound. The wiring harness has touched up solder joints, and a ground wire has been added from the treble stopbar stud to the harness. The output jack and its lead in the wiring harness have been replaced. The pot codes date to 1958. |
| Pickup Measurements: | 7.0k (neck), 7.9k (bridge) |
| Hardware: | The tuners and bridge have been replaced. The original parts are included, however the tuner buttons have deteriorated and the bridge has deformed from string tension. A stopbar tailpiece has been added to the guitar. The original Bigsby is included. |
| Weight: | 7lbs 9oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -The guitar has been converted to a stopbar, and the Bigsby removed -The neck has been refretted -The tuners and bridge are replaced -The neck pickup has been rewound -The output jack and lead have been replaced -Various touched up solder joints |
| Case Details: | Original Hardshell Case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This vintage Gibson ES-335 shows nice aging, with light checking and signs of use on the glossy finish. The hardware has developed a patina, and there are open screw holes from the original Bigsby. The back of the neck has various light dings and signs of use. There is some delamination of the top ply, visible at the F-holes, which is not unusual for early 3-ply ES-335 tops. There is also a slight repaired separation at the bottom of the guitar body. |
| Serial Number: | A27708 |
| Tech Notes: | The guitar plays well with low action, and the frets show only minor wear. The serial number, pot codes, and construction date the guitar to 1958. |