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I told you so’s below please.
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03-29-2022 01:05 PM
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Fortunately it's you who caved, not one of your tops
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That's the weirdest looking strat I've ever seen
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My first "good" electric was a 345 that I got used while I was in high school, and I was too inexperienced and stupid to appreciate how versatile and wonderful the 3x5s were / are. I'm sorry I sold it even though I did so to buy a used 175DN. I know you'll love it!
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Dot dot dot...
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Now that's funny. Enjoy!!!
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Beautiful photo with some highly revered gear! Was red the color you wanted? Or did you just want a good example of that type of guitar? I kind of saw you more as a sunburst type of guy.
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oh I almost got a sunburst, but then I thought ‘not another bloody sunburst’ and then I watched some Freddie King videos and though red looked pretty hip.
Originally Posted by AlsoRan
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Both colors are stellar on a 335! But if it were me, I definitely also prefer cherry. Originally Posted by Christian Miller
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the 175 is a tricky beast, or at least mine is. It sounds amazing but sometimes it does not want to be played. Kreisberg likes to grumble about how hard his is to play (he hides it well.) Originally Posted by nevershouldhavesoldit
This 335 seems to want to make music, which is fab because I bought it sight unseen (with a returns policy); I can’t put it down. Good sign.
Once I sort out the truss rod (the factory set up was pretty rudimentary) I think she’ll play like butter; she already plays nice enough. Just a little too much neck relief.
What is it about Gibson guitars? I want to be a fan of Ibanezes etc and they are good functional instruments and great value but I have to say Gibsons have ‘charisma’ for want of a better word, a quality in the sound that makes them cut through, makes them characterful.
175 has that woody thunk, 335 has that lovely centre to the sound. Hard to describe.
It’s probably nonsense haha.
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I would take either color. I always wanted one of these. 10 years ago, I had a chance when a nice looking used one was advertised for $2,200.00 US dollars. I did not have the money or the justification at the time to jump on it. Now, I look at the price on these things and just sigh. Originally Posted by ruger9
$2200 does not sound quite so bad now.
Congratulations to Christian again!
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Christian its quite simple with Gibson. You get good ones and they are the greatest in the world. You get stuck with finish problems, neck humps, bad fret jobs on a brand new 4,000$ guitar and, well… ibanez looks pretty darn good.
Best of luck for you… its a pretty one!
jk
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Haha well there’s the fast rising waves of dread I’ve been feeling since I pulled the trigger. I hope it works out long term! Originally Posted by jazzkritter
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Nah, 335's are cool, can't roast you on this one.
Now, had you bought a Les Paul...
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I love red 3xx’s! Man that gorgeous.
I think my love of the red semis goes back to seeing the Jackson 5 on tv!
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Amen Brother Miller!
the ghost of my perfect blond 335 which i nevershouldhavesold is with you)
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Like wine gums, the reds and blacks are the most desirable.
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A red 335 is on the top of my list of absolutely the latest guitars. But I may end up with the first half of the Epi/Gibson switch.
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Good move. I think red is the best color for 335's. Sunbursts keep following me home, but some day I hope a red guitar will. Originally Posted by Christian Miller
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Congrats on the new 335! That's two guitars we have in common - the 175 and the 335. I picked up my 335 (1997) around the end of 2020. The 175 (1970) I've had for almost 30 years. I'm wondering if my 335 could use a truss rod tweak as well. It plays well, but not as well as my 175. Maybe it's the difference in frets, not sure.
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Good thing I guess this is not an Italian [motorcycle] ... they're the fastest and that won't do in music Originally Posted by Litterick
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You will not regret this! My Cherry Red*'64 ES-345TDSVT sends greetings to your beautiful new Three Three Five. Congratulations, and play it in good health!
* The 3XX format gives sufficient surface area to show off that vibrant red, and the glistening silvery hardware just ices the cake.
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Ahh, the innocence of youth! A decade before the J5’s first hit, the red Gibson that started me on the road was Tony Mottola’s 355. Color TV had just come along when I started high school, and TM was both Perry Como’s guitarist and the main guitarist in Skitch Henderson’s Tonight Show band. He was as important to me as Wes, despite my giving up a 345 for a 175 because Wes played one. Originally Posted by 6v6ster
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Bravo on the 335! Originally Posted by Christian Miller
Same feelings here. I have had 5 Gibsons and still have 3. The only one that I never bonded with was a 175CC. But I think that had more to do with how heavy and hummy the pickup was. The only words that I can think of that describes them are "Player guitars." They feel like guitars and they sound like guitars. I have had one Ibanez and it seems like every other one that I have picked up felt the same. No vibe. They look like guitars but it always seems like the strings and the guitars themselves are from two different planets for me. That said I would like to try a higher end Ibanez to see if there is a difference. Something like a higher end GB would interest me. On paper they seem like a proper ax. Then again, I don't have the paper myself for one and I already have enough guitars. Best to stay away.Last edited by lammie200; 03-30-2022 at 09:01 PM.
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Congrats Christian. May she inspire your playing for many years to come. At the end of the day, face it, Gibson rules.
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