Whacky 335

**John A.** · 02-08-2024, 03:51 PM

I've been scratching my head at this listing on Reverb for a while ...

Gibson ES-335 Studio 2013 | Reverb

It has a single F-hole between the bridge and stop tail piece. Could it actually have come this way from the factory, or is this just some home-brew weirdness?

**mr. beaumont** · 02-08-2024, 03:54 PM

Wait, did they cut out a section of the block then?

It looks like it has a mustache.

I hate it.

**enalnitram** · 02-08-2024, 04:05 PM

Home mod, along with the terrible rattle-can respray.

**Sleeko** · 02-08-2024, 05:57 PM

Nice custom work right there. Lol

**BigDaddyLoveHandles** · 02-08-2024, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by mr. beaumont

Wait, did they cut out a section of the block then?

It looks like it has a mustache.

I hate it.

**Jimmy Mack** · 02-08-2024, 06:56 PM

Isn't the p/up selector switch in a weird place????

Home brew.

**pcjazz** · 02-08-2024, 07:04 PM

All true, but on the other hand it comes with a strap.

**Boss Man Zwiebelsohn** · 02-08-2024, 07:16 PM

AI generated image?

**Zigracer** · 02-08-2024, 07:29 PM

Reminds me of Plankton from Sponge Bob Square Pants.

**John A.** · 02-08-2024, 09:14 PM

I wrote to the seller, and this is his response:

“The previous owner sent the guitar to the Gibson factory in Nashville to have the F hole made. With this, a wonderful resonance was achieved in this guitar!! . Despite its strange appearance, it is a great guitar with a very clean sound, all its parts are original Gibson. Thanks for your interest.”

I’m having trouble seeing Gibson doing this.

**floatingpickup** · 02-09-2024, 02:04 PM

And the most obvious/hideous modification wasn’t even mentioned in the ad (as if a buyer wouldn’t notice). The electronics have been modified as well.
Keith

**mr. beaumont** · 02-09-2024, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by John A.

I wrote to the seller, and this is his response:

“The previous owner sent the guitar to the Gibson factory in Nashville to have the F hole made. With this, a wonderful resonance was achieved in this guitar!! .

I'm sure that F-hole really contributes to the resonance.

**st.bede** · 02-09-2024, 04:10 PM

… at least you can say my response to the guitar was ineffable.

**jim777** · 02-09-2024, 05:40 PM

Just noticed this is my 909th post, so the next one will be the One After 9:09

**jads57** · 02-09-2024, 07:22 PM

So this is a Studio Model? I would think with such mods it would be a lot less money than the asking price. I paid $1400 for a black
ES-339 Studio model 8 years ago.