Bluesbum Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I bought a Gibson ES 335 at our local dealer. It was brand new but older stock and was built in 2008. The guitar hung way up high on the wall and had what I considered to be a unreasonable price tag, so it just never sold. I purchased a cheaper model but had problems with it. When I retuned the guitar I played every 335 in the shop and out of about seven this blonde ES 335 exotic seemed the best. They made me a deal I could not refuse. I could clearly imagine what this guitar will look like in 20 years when it yellows, and that was it. Here is my question, I have found no info about it on the Gibson site or even a google search. What I have found out is that information differs depending who's writing. Every where I see the guitar advertised it appears to be out of production and they offer no info either. The body in covered completely in the wildest Birdseye / Quilted Maple I've ever seen. The model number inside the guitar says HB0012M not es335. I was told by the store manager that it was a limited edition guitar and only so many were made. Of course I want to know more about this guitar and exactly what the story on it is. How many were made? What was it's floor price? And whatever more info might be interesting. Thanks in advance for any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 . Sounds very nice. Email service@gibson.com with the serial, model#, an a pic or two (2mb limit), and ask what they have on record. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Double post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I'd love to see a pic of it bluesbum. Here's an old sweetwater ad for it: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ES335Exotic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesbum Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Heres a photo that gives you an idea how figured the maple is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 . Thanks. The pic looks like the top is loaded with birdseye figuring. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian50 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 On 9/30/2014 at 1:36 AM, Bluesbum said: Heres a photo that gives you an idea how figured the maple is. Did you ever get any information on the guitar? I just bought the same one. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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