qblue Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Thanks for the compliment. But instead of being egotistical, I noted the similarity because I can't understand why Gibson discontinued the ES-347. In 2010-2011 they reissued the ES-355 and charged a lot for it. I paid $1500 for mine in 1993. I thought it was a good price for a Gibson. They now reissue the ES-355 in its initial form according to the historical models, with that Bigsby on it. I actually think that the Bigsby makes it less desirable. But they always charge for any model with a solid mahogany neck. I don't know what year Norlin sold the company to the current owners, but I think they made a mistake to discontinue this model. It is a great guitar. It might have been a casualty because of a corporate decision related to sales. But I see why they charge so much for all the blingy binding and the larger headstock; Its a historical model and is on a short run status. 2015 will go down as the weirdest year in Gibson history! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynoByte Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I can't understand why Gibson discontinued the ES-347. Sales would be my 1st guess. There's quite a few discontinued that I NEED. Starting with the Pre-347, the ES-240 http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/109352-es-240-fan/, notice it has the split switch and sustain sisters. The rest are the ES-340,357 & 369. I think there's only hope of getting the 340 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacificaChris Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 2008 Memphis Custom Shop Satin red Here are some better pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacificaChris Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Well, clearly I need to figure out this picture thing. I think you all get the idea, tho'. It's not super special but I like it. I'll probably never get another Gibson so it may be moot. Here are some better pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hayden Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Well, clearly I need to figure out this picture thing. I think you all get the idea, tho'. It's not super special but I like it. I'll probably never get another Gibson so it may be moot. Very nice PC , you can only play one guitar at one time lol enjoy 4H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James ODonnell Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 2014 335 Lemon Burst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eades Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Silverburst 335 https://scontent-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/399534_10152585807980117_589733768_n.jpg?oh=2b708faea0ad4b58923508e9d2c2150c&oe=5599EF12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fromnabulax Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Silverburst 335 https://scontent-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/399534_10152585807980117_589733768_n.jpg?oh=2b708faea0ad4b58923508e9d2c2150c&oe=5599EF12 Good Lord! Not so close to the fireplace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eades Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Yeah makes expensive fire wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hayden Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 Silverburst 335 https://scontent-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/399534_10152585807980117_589733768_n.jpg?oh=2b708faea0ad4b58923508e9d2c2150c&oe=5599EF12 Never seen that color combo , but looks good 4H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eades Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Yeah they did it in block inlays as well only bought it because it didn't have a scratch plate, here's a pic of the other version http://www.themusiczoo.com/product/14896/Gibson-Custom-Shop-63-ES-335-Block-Reissue-Electric-Guitar-Silverburst/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hayden Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 Yeah they did it in block inlays as well only bought it because it didn't have a scratch plate, here's a pic of the other version http://www.themusiczoo.com/product/14896/Gibson-Custom-Shop-63-ES-335-Block-Reissue-Electric-Guitar-Silverburst/ I like that as well 4H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creke01 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 This is my ES 330 with a Bigsby. Even though I own many guitars, Stat,Tele, Les Paul, Rickenbacker and more.... This is probably one of my faviorte! 2010 done up like a 1968, chrome pickup covers, witch hats and nylon saddels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hayden Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 This is my ES 330 with a Bigsby. Even though I own many guitars, Stat,Tele, Les Paul, Rickenbacker and more.... This is probably one of my faviorte! 2010 done up like a 1968, chrome pickup covers, witch hats and nylon saddels Very nice ES , They hold their value better than other guitars 4H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoya Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 This is my 1981 ES 347 TD. I Saved for months and when I finally received it was in the original box from Nashville. What a thrill! It's got Series 7 pickups which are very hot (15k). This guitar has unlimited tonal options with its coil tap switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hayden Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share Posted June 14, 2015 This is my 1981 ES 347 TD. I Saved for months and when I finally received it was in the original box from Nashville. What a thrill! It's got Series 7 pickups which are very hot (15k). This guitar has unlimited tonal options with its coil tap switch. Very nice Hoya and I like the options you picked out 4H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluezguy Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 sorry .. doubled up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluezguy Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Ders GOLD in dat case My 2013 335 Dot Figured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliban335 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 OK, so it doesn't have an "ES" model designation, but it's a 335 to me. Here's a 1968 Trini Lopez Standard. I bought it in 1980 and the name plate was already missing from the trapeze tailpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LefthandJoe Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 ES-355 Bigsby VOS 2015 Olive Drab Green After some QC issues with a 2010 Fat Neck (Fretboard binding cracks) and some detour into Gretsch land, which are fantastic guitars by the way I could not resist for an other ES. Mine seems to be a sightly modified edition, bcs it has a rosewood fret-board , it had the black new style vol/tone knobs (not top hats) and it has a tortoise pickguard. The one I can see on the Gibson website has a Richlite board, a black pickguard and here the mystery deepens according to the description has Gold Top Hats (V.O.S.), but looking at the picture seems to have black top hats. (Anybody else with a similar version? Could not find anything on the web about a version with a rosewood board) The model number is ES55150DNBI. But without any further stuff, here its: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-RAM Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Recently-acquired '06 ES-165 Herb Ellis in Vintage Sunburst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fromnabulax Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Recently-acquired '06 ES-165 Herb Ellis in Vintage Sunburst And that is an amazingly beautiful guitar! Man, what a beauty. Really, just stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
es390 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Here´s my es390 dark burst. I use it primarily as a jazz guitar and use round wound 12-52 dáddarios. In the following video I play through a Roland cube 60 (turned out a bit bright): https://youtu.be/tL7yIVLKlPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny_2_owls Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 My 73/74 335. Absolutely love this guitar. Not 100% original, replaced bridge as original corroded very badly, replaced tuners, a couple of very old filled holes by the vol/tone controls possibly for coil tap switches and the bigsby, probably not factory fitted but it's been on an awful long time! Stunning guitar, my only electric now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankbm4 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Finally got a 325! That is soooooooo boss!! Nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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