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You can thank me later (if it hasn’t already been picked up). For those living near London England. Check Facebook MarketPlace. An original Gibson 1959 ES-355 priced very very very low is up for grabs! Hope it’s not a scam..

David Beckham’s son Cruz got a NG-355 last night. Congrats. Must be nice to have a dad who seeked out the guitar for you for one and a half months before getting one..

2016, the fretboard is RichLite.

I believe it’s just the shape difference. The Flows look and feel more matted if I recall.. i really like the Dunlop Tortex Jazz III 1.14mm

Fake as F**k. Can spot these from Pluto.

Well, you didn’t get a ‘59 but you got a ‘60 repro 355. Any chance you’ll pickup that EP Dove you keep going on about?

Some guy was flipping a NG ES-355 for like $25K at one point in time in Italy..Crazy flippers everywhere. But on a NG Riviera? What were they asking? Double?

Thanks Dave..Sounds like good news. I heard these were limited to 200. Wondering if some got delayed due to materials? Or perhaps other guitars took priority..

So went to the guitar store to checkup the status, possibly 8-12 months….Oh well. Best things come to those who wait.

I’ve seen a few at local shops nearby me..Depending on where you are, they may have more or less supply..They are not flying off shelves here in my area..

Nah. That sticker is ugly. Elvis was going through his Karate phase during this time. I’m not sure what the delay here is exactly on this EP Dove shipping to Canada….

How many others ordered this guitar?

I need to get my jumpsuit first and gain a few hundred pounds. If these EP Doves ever ship here (again taking forever to arrive), I’ll play my EP Dove while eating PB & Banana sandwiches for breakfast..Guess I’ll have to put on that Kempo Karate sticker on..

Seems many on here like the Jazz III’s. Most likely due to shape it seems. You use Jazz III’s for mostly lead? Or for rhythm as well?

You have the link? Would love to see that pic. Casino’s are one of my favs..

Never tried those any good? Think they are up there in price..

@AldoMcD1Dude I think you can definitely answer this one..

Don’t think Gibson was ever a working man’s guitar maker. It was always something to aspire for, provided you had the funds. Not matter what era. All the model numbers were originally named after the price. You think acquiring a SJ-200 was a working man’s guitar back in the late 1930-1940s when one was making $0.05 to $0.15 an hour?

Buy the NG Riviera it’s cheaper and it’s a repro of the original Matsumoku Riviera which costs much more.

Damn you like the noise.

The Norlin era Gibsons are not looked upon kindly, though funny how nostalgia changes everything. Now 1974 LP Customs are highly regarded. Though the 70’s Gibson acoustics aren’t raved about much..

What happened? You sold it? The EP Dove and J-200s are nice…Stupid supply chain.

You almost got an SJ200, but? What happened?

Yeah L&M have a few EP Doves on back order…It’s been several months now. Trying to get all my NGD’s out of the way before next year for Gibson. Then onto my Gretsch Players Falcon for 2023. It’s good to be rich, but even we have to wait for the “supply” chain issues to resolve themselves apparently..