Show us your Gibson ES Series guitars

[4Hayden 100]

Here's my pride & Joy

 

[jc1funk 0]

 

[4Hayden 100]

 

Very sharp ES 335

[roadhog96 3]

Heres my 08 Vintage Sunburst. I changed the pots to CTS 500k with PIO Caps and did 50's wiring.

 

[4Hayden 100]

Heres my 08 Vintage Sunburst. I changed the pots to CTS 500k with PIO Caps and did 50's wiring.

 

I like this one best,I think it's really sharp looking

 

[hogrydr 0]

Ill play, me with my Bealle st Blue

[Picot78 0]

Not very fancy, but plays and sounds awesome. New 2013 Studio.

 

[JO'C 9]

Not very fancy, but plays and sounds awesome. New 2013 Studio.

 

 

That's pretty cool Picot. I haven't seen one of those before. The color is quite striking.I have a 2008 Larry Carlton 335:

 

 

Wonderful neck and plays like a dream; my fastest fretboard by far.

[Dcmusic21 0]

http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab152/dcmusic2142/IMG_1132_zpscd0a9465.jpg

 

How about a 62 es330 with PAFs that were suppose to be in a es335? I love my cherry es335 don't get me wrong but this is the one i play the most.

[derek R 21]

here's my 335.

got this for my 50th a couple of months ago

[senojnad 0]

 

 

 

 

Here is my "50th Anniversary 1963 ES-355":

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jayyj 10]

Not technically a 335, but this 1979 ES-355 is the closest I have:

 

 

[senojnad 0]

Jayyj -- Your 355 is GORGEOUS!

 

I'm curious -- what did you use to close up the holes from the stopbar tail piece and where did you find them? Also -- did you reroute the ground wire from the stopbar to the new "heel" of the Bigsby?

 

I'm going to install a B-7 on my 335. I'm planning to use a Vibramate bracket -- however I'm trying to make contingency plans in case I don't like that bracket.

 

Thanks in advance for any info you can share!

 

 

 

[Jayyj 10]

Jayyj -- Your 355 is GORGEOUS!

 

I'm curious -- what did you use to close up the holes from the stopbar tail piece and where did you find them? Also -- did you reroute the ground wire from the stopbar to the new "heel" of the Bigsby?

 

I'm going to install a B-7 on my 335. I'm planning to use a Vibramate bracket -- however I'm trying to make contingency plans in case I don't like that bracket.

 

Thanks in advance for any info you can share!

 

Thank you!

 

The stop bar holes are covered by beads I bought from a jewelry maker's supply shop, sanded flat on one side. They're dark brown and gold so they match the guitar really well. The other solution I've used is you can buy replica "Custom Made" plaques off Ebay that give you an authentic early '60s 335 look, and another one is to get pearl dots the same size as the posts, also easy to find on Ebay.

 

I'm not sure about the earth on the 355 - it's sometimes a little hummy so there's potentially an earth issue to look at. I just did a Bigsby conversion on an Epiphone Sheraton and I connected the earth to one of the tunomatic posts, so next time the 355 is due a service I'm going to see what's going on earthwise and re-anchor to the bridge post if necessary.

[senojnad 0]

Thank you!

 

The stop bar holes are covered by beads I bought from a jewelry maker's supply shop, sanded flat on one side. They're dark brown and gold so they match the guitar really well. The other solution I've used is you can buy replica "Custom Made" plaques off Ebay that give you an authentic early '60s 335 look, and another one is to get pearl dots the same size as the posts, also easy to find on Ebay.

 

I'm not sure about the earth on the 355 - it's sometimes a little hummy so there's potentially an earth issue to look at. I just did a Bigsby conversion on an Epiphone Sheraton and I connected the earth to one of the tunomatic posts, so next time the 355 is due a service I'm going to see what's going on earthwise and re-anchor to the bridge post if necessary.

 

 

Thank you! That is very good and helpful information!

 

 

 

 

[Picot78 0]

That's pretty cool Picot. I haven't seen one of those before. The color is quite striking.

 

Hey JO'C, you haven't seen one because they don't look like that new, I did a few thing to it. I just installed a pickguard on it.

Before and after.

 

[badbluesplayer 649]

[d801hme 0]

Mine...

 

[JM2112 64]

Some very sweet looking ES guitars folks!!!

[L5Larry 202]

OK, I had to get in on this. 335 + 10 = 345

 

2000 built Nashville Custom Shop "Historic"

[6stringbobby 0]

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My 2012 Memphis 59' es-335 vos. The best ES I've ever owned.

[Rahjerz 0]

Here is my es335 dot reissue, made in Memphis and has a thin neck. Hard to catch all the flame, the flash washes it out.

[j45nick 460]

Here's my two: 1968 ES 335-12, Nashville '59 Historic.

 

[jimmyl51 3]

The volume and tone knobs on the '68 were changed out from the originals yes? Gorgeous guitars! jim in Maine

[j45nick 460]

The volume and tone knobs on the '68 were changed out from the originals yes? Gorgeous guitars! jim in Maine

Yes. In 1968, those should be witch hats. I have a repro set, just haven't installed them yet.

 

You sometimes find vintage 12-strings--both acoustic and electric--in virtually unplayed condition. This was one of them.