The coil tap switch was special order, it was an "option" hence the "s".
Originally, the ES347 was $12 more than the ES-335, and that was because of the upgraded neck, which had a bound peghead, larger block inlay position markers, ebony fretboard.. Basically, it was a deluxe version of the ES-335 dot. At one point, they added the fine tuner stop tailpiece. The body seems to identical to an ES335, but has nicer figuring of the veneers. Think of it as what the L4CES is to the ES-175, an upgraded version.
I've had a 347 for prolly over 10yrs at this point. Checked the pups 10yrs ago.. from what I remember dirty fingers from around '90 putting the guitar around then. Serial hard to read from what I remember, will take a pic when I get to studio, looks like it was re-fin'ed ebony and prolly by Gibson as it says 'FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY NOT FOR RESALE' clearly stamped over refin (if it is)
I found 'ur post interesting but I did do research on it 10yrs ago and, after memories starting coming back then had doubts in the last part of your post when you said they added the TP6.. as far as I remember TP6 was always part of the 347.. and also I'm not sure how much I agree with 'deluxe version of the 335 dot' so would appreciate some links to references on that point. To be clear, mine now has had a gold stoptail added at some point and I think I remember checking and the sustain sisters maybe gone (although it weighs prolly 10lb plus so maybe not, she's a heavy ***** but great in bed lol), and has a bone or plastic nut (which could be original)
Myself.. eclectic musical tastes but huge B.B. fan.. real easy to get his tones on this geetar.. tried a lucille once and wasn't really impressed (although it was post 2000 model I seem to remember and not custom shop either - never tried one of those)
Not so many 347 threads around so no bad feeling for extending this ad-finitum - interesting thread 👍
Gibson ES 347 - The Red-Headed Stepchild of the Gibson Line?
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I've had a 347 for prolly over 10yrs at this point. Checked the pups 10yrs ago.. from what I remember dirty fingers from around '90 putting the guitar around then. Serial hard to read from what I remember, will take a pic when I get to studio, looks like it was re-fin'ed ebony and prolly by Gibson as it says 'FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY NOT FOR RESALE' clearly stamped over refin (if it is)
I found 'ur post interesting but I did do research on it 10yrs ago and, after memories starting coming back then had doubts in the last part of your post when you said they added the TP6.. as far as I remember TP6 was always part of the 347.. and also I'm not sure how much I agree with 'deluxe version of the 335 dot' so would appreciate some links to references on that point. To be clear, mine now has had a gold stoptail added at some point and I think I remember checking and the sustain sisters maybe gone (although it weighs prolly 10lb plus so maybe not, she's a heavy ***** but great in bed lol), and has a bone or plastic nut (which could be original)
Myself.. eclectic musical tastes but huge B.B. fan.. real easy to get his tones on this geetar.. tried a lucille once and wasn't really impressed (although it was post 2000 model I seem to remember and not custom shop either - never tried one of those)
Not so many 347 threads around so no bad feeling for extending this ad-finitum - interesting thread 👍