Frances50 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I usually post in the Acoustic and Les Paul forums but I had a question about the ES models. Does Gibson ever offer discounts at year end like they typically do for the Les Pauls? I know in November, the Five Star dealers were offering amazing discounts (up to $1000) off their prices for the Les Pauls. I had considered adding a 2013 ES-335 to my collection but I never did see Sweetwater or any other dealer offer any special discounts. Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitball Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Well, I don't know if this applies exactly, but I found a deal sort of like that from Sweetwater. I bought my 2011 ES-345 from them in January 2013. It was advertized as a "demo" model, which meant it came with a Sweetwater warranty, but not a Gibson warranty. It was like new, and the price was about $600 less than the typical new price at the time. I went for it, knowing I could ship it back (on my own dollar, I think) within 30 days for a refund. It ended up being the best Gibson I ever played, so it worked out beautifully for me. EDIT: Yeah, re-reading your question, I realize that I didn't answer it. Anyway, I hope you find a good deal out there like I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I'm not sure what stock they have left if any but N Stuff Music had some great blowout prices just before Christmas. They cannot advertise the prices but give them a call to see if they have anything left. They are a Gibson Dealer. I do deal with them. http://www.nstuffmusic.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfett Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 You should always call an authorized dealer and ask for a price. It's usually much different from the prices advertised on web sites. Same with local authorized dealers (although maybe not GC, I don't know about them). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2112 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 If you can't find a price you like on a new one there's always the 2nd hand market. I picked up two excellent ES models recently at far less than a new guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances50 Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Thanks for the replies. I have my eye on a ES-335 Dot natural that was on Sweetwater's website. I'm just about to pay off my credit card with them and thought about adding this guitar to my collection. The price is a bit steep for me. I did check with GC in Atlanta. They don't have one but could get one. Didn't give me a firm price but said it would be around the $3200 price range. It's listed on most sites for $3699. Don't know. It's a beautiful guitar and I think it would round out my collection. I haven't called anyone at Sweetwater yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Yes - The 335's will be discounted toward the end of the year. The amount of discount is usually less than for Les Pauls, depending on how many are left toward the end of the year. There's lots of LP models, so there's likely to be more models that don't sell as expected. 335's, on the other hand, are more consistent sellers and they're probably won't be so many left over at the end of the year. You can expect to get maybe $200.00 to $400.00 - like 10 to 15% - off the regular street price if you find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances50 Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Much thanks to all who responded. I didn't have much hope, but I went by my local guitar store, Sims Music in Columbia, South Carolina. They carry a lot of Gibsons, not the high end Les Pauls like you find at Sweetwater and such but nice guitars. Found my ES-335 Dot Figured Natural for a little over $600 off the "discounted" price. So, I left it at the shop to get Schaller strap locks put on it. (I have Schallers on my Les Paul and Strat). Will pick it up this p.m. Tried it out and was really surprised how light it is. I think it will round out my collection perfectly! Also liked the fact that the pick guard was black and not white like a lot of the internet sites have on their ES-335's. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Got an interesting post, on "Facebook" (today) from Gibson, showing a Custom Shop ES-345, in Faded Cherry finish. Tag line read: "Another Fine Specimen, from Gibson Custom Shop!" SO...is Gibson making the ES-345 again, or is it still only on "special order," still? Anyone know? CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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