Riffster Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I was watching a show on the Velocity channel and a guy was pinstriping a "gasser green" custom color Gibson ES335, well a bit later in the show when he was done they showed the guitar from the front and...it has a tailpipe. I tinker with all of my guitars, not one is stock but this is a hell of a modification. What you you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Was a lot of work. Not for me, but hey....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Honestly? I think it's tasteless, ugly and just a wee bit childish. Each to their own. I won't be bidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brc Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 That is Stacey David on "Gearz" Velocity TV He is known as "Helmet Head" because of his hair cut and that dumb arse laugh he has. Lot of work into the guitar, but don't think I would destroy Gibson like that. But speaking of guitars, Jorge how is your Explorer coming along? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 This is a nice hot rod. :) Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 To each ......... . So, ok. But not what I would be interested in doing to my 335s. Some folks I know didn't like my putting a Bigsby on one of my newer Dots. And, sometimes I have second thoughts on why myself! steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Destroying the south ear by putting a tailpipe that looks like soft dog excrement was awful. Maybe if he kept both ears on a Tom Delong and fashioned a different type of pipe and it might be ok, for a car enthusiast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 That is Stacey David on "Gearz" Velocity TV He is known as "Helmet Head" because of his hair cut and that dumb arse laugh he has. Lot of work into the guitar, but don't think I would destroy Gibson like that. But speaking of guitars, Jorge how is your Explorer coming along? Yea, that's it. I am hoping to paint my Flying V today, it has been raining and cold for 3 weeks can't spray nitro when the dew point is high. I am sick as a dog but if I gather the energy I'll do it this afternoon. I am eager to finish this guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 This is a nice hot rod. :) Cheers... Bence What on earth is that guitar Bence? A semi-acoustic Recording? Where do I get one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 The 335 as a piece of art it is okay, as a guitar it is ruined. I think it is hideous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHTom Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Love the green Love the pinstripes HATE the tailpipe thing...... NHTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Love the green Love the pinstripes HATE the tailpipe thing...... NHTom Ditto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 From the guitarists' point of view it's almost guaranteed to be considered hideous but dare I say that "It's just a regular production-line 335 which has been ruined. Nothing rare, special or in need of protection"? As a novelty-value piece I suppose it's.......erm.......novel. Wouldn't give it house-room in a million years but if others think it has some curiosity value then why not? No real harm done. One 335 less is hardly going to make much difference to the planet. Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I don't think it's blasphemy or anything. It's a hunk of wood - do what you want to it. However, the question was "what do you think?"... and the answer is I don't like the looks of it. The whole balance of the 335 is off - the symmetry is shot. I like the idea of a hot rod guitar - just doesn't look right on the 335, IMHO. That same exhaust pipe treatment on something like a Gretsch Billy Bo would be bad *** though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 The 335 as a piece of art it is okay, as a guitar it is ruined. Agreed 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 don't really like.. but,, not mine, so don't really care. bit since it is a bit out of the box, so I'm sure some ppl would dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hayden Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I saw that show and all he does is work on Hot Rod cars , he also plays guitar so he customized his guitar to match the Hot Rods he works on. Not for me but I guess it was for him. 4H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 It kind of looks like a chromed elephant's trunk. I'm glad that's not my guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 What on earth is that guitar Bence? A semi-acoustic Recording? Where do I get one? Hello Pin! No, it's a one-off ES-355 with Low-Z Les Paul electronics made for Mr. Tony Mottola. It was sold at Christie's for 14.400 USD in 2005. Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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