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I found this interesting, the history of the Gibson ES-335
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11-03-2019 06:23 PM
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One this I wish was included: going back and forth between stop and trapeze tailpiece. Wasn't mentioned at all.
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first 335's were stop tailpiece...tho quickly joined by the t designation...bigsby trem!!...the trapeze was last to the party...
trapeze gives most acoustic like resonance...then bigsby..
stop tailpiece...is all wood and strings..
all nice!!
cheers
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There's a book about the history of the Gibson ES-335, can't remember author Adrian Ingram?
Interesting how the proscess of building one was changed throughout the time at Gibson. Mostly cost cuttng measures when Norlin took over.
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles
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Thanks very interesting
I had a block neck 63 one time
It really sang from about the 7th fret up .....
like smooth and bluesy ....
not my thing , but great anyway
The small actual hollow body 390 looks interesting
like a small 330 ,
they put mini hums on it tho
damn they had to ......
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Well done. That video is kinda making me jones for a 335...
The 335 sure seems to be popular now with the alt-rock, alt-country and jam band scenes.
I had a 335 guitar—Epiphone Dot. I found it too bright, and not so ergonomic. I like the idea of the guitar though. My current main axe is a 135–more comfortable body for me, and more resonant with the balsa wood block.
If I ever went back to a 335 style I’d look at the Sheraton.
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Watced that the other day. 335 is my favourite style of guitar. Re: the book: forget about the one by A.Ingram - there's more info available on the net than you'll find in the book but the one by Tony Bacon is excellent.
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The best parts of the vid are the seeing the large number of players who have or have owned and played the 335.The 335 (and the other 33x semi models) are not substantially "better" (IMO and some might say if at all) than those from other makers but there is something "elusive" about them.
Others may be more nicely appointed, balance better, and be more attractively priced, so why the 335? I can't exactly say but I've had one on and off (mostly on) since the 60's and always will.
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Originally Posted by Lobomov
EDIT: there is a ES-339 Pro: Epiphone ES-339 PRO (Don't no the diff from a 390)
Comes in a P-90 version:
There's also a down-sided Casino, the Casino Coupe
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From strictly a functional poi t of view the Epiphone imports are a great deal especially used $ wise.
I just hate the neck pitch being a bit steep as well as the poly finish.
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Originally Posted by jads57
https://www.amazon.com/Gibson-335-It.../dp/1574241451
https://www.amazon.com/Gibson-335-Gu.../dp/1495001520
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My main guitar, and the one I'll never sell is my 335. It's a '64 with a Bigsby and is by far the best electric I've ever owned.
For those interested in vintage 335s, this site has everything you'd ever want to know:The Gibson ES-335
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Originally Posted by Gilpy
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles
It was the hollow 390 I was interested in
I'm guessing the p90 Es 390 would be very cool ...
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Greetings... It's possible I first heard about this video on an old post on this forum, but here's a link to a "Doug and Pat Show" episode about ES 335s from 2013. I can't remember exactly what all they go over, but I recall it being an interesting video. It will make more sense to, or perhaps annoy more, those of you who know a lot about these guitars! But I enjoyed it...
Take care,
---Mike
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Originally Posted by Gilpy
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Originally Posted by D'Aquisto Fan
While I generally think people have the right to do what they want with their earnings if it doesn't harm others, that's kinda obscene.
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Woody, I certainly wouldn't pay that kinda dough even if I had it, but it's probably not obscene if someone does. Supply and demand and all.
300-500K for a burst seems pretty high too, but someone's buyin 'em.
It's interesting that rare vintage archtops never reach that stratosphere (stratocaster stratosphere? hey, I should copyright that) considering how much more materials and labor go into archtops
Even the top of the heap archtops like a blonde cutaway DA or DQ NYer or Stromberg Master 400s don't top 100k.
But people are more willing to plunk down that kinda $ for a custom painted plank. Supply and demand.
Anyway, back to the 335 discussion..
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Originally Posted by pingu
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Originally Posted by MjBobolink
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles
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Thanks for sharing MG, I hadn't seen that yet.
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So if I understood it correctly (I can't be bothered to listen to it again), ES 335 wasn't a conception of a divinely inspired brilliant luthier, it was a top level executive decision by someone who likely never built a guitar. "Yeah, throw a wood block in there, it'll stop the feedback but still sort of sound like an archtop."
It makes sense that it happened this way, I don't think an archtop builder would put a solid block inside a guitar they build in a million years.
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Originally Posted by Tal_175
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