[Help identify ES variant.]

No idea. I've sent a request for info out to Gibson.

[Help identify ES variant.]

Thanks so much. I tried for a larger picture, but it choked on anything larger. I stay away from sharing sites ever since the Photobucket fiasco. The inlays on the neck threw me off too. Would the Gibson Custom Shop build a guitar with EMG pickups? Or are those positively after market?

 

[Help identify ES variant.]

Here's a pic... Serial no is 00170420.  I've never seen that finish.

[Help identify ES variant.]

Hi Folks-

A friend recently inherited an ES 335. He doesn't know squat about guitars, and I can't help him with this model or date of manufacture. Instead of the standard F-holes, this one has diamonds; The fretboard inlays are blocks, split diagonally. Black color, silver hardware, black EMG humbuckers, black grover tuners, three to a side. Serial #00170420. Looks like a lot of after-market changes to me?  Thanks!