swampash Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 I had to post photos of my Gibson ES-355, my dream guitar that I got yesterday. I traded a Gibson ES-335 and a Fender Highway One Stratocaster for it in Some Neck Guitars in Dublin. Some of my all time Guitar heroes have played these down the years, Johnny Marr, Chuck Berry, Noel Gallagher, Lenny Kravitz and many more. The varitone option is amazing. You can go from full Gibson to Gretsch and almost Strat sound with the turn of a knob. This is not like the ones Gibson are reproducing these days. This is the real deal. Ebony fretboard, varitone and stereo with the amazing Lyre (or Maestro, I'm not sure) vibrato. This is also fitted with OX 4 pickups which are as close to PAFS as you can get. This is definitely a reissue from 2003. I just need to figure out what year reissue it is. If anyone knows it would be great. This guitar is a unicorn. You just don’t see them in Guitar shops in Dublin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Looks like photobucket put the screws to you. Imgur.com is what many of us here use for photo hosting. Does this guitar have a big, monster fat neck on it like my Lucille does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hayden Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 No picture but congrats 4H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampash Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 Looks like photobucket put the screws to you. Imgur.com is what many of us here use for photo hosting. Does this guitar have a big, monster fat neck on it like my Lucille does? Just moved the images to Imgur, thanks for letting me know about that. :) The neck is a slim neck, 60s style. I've got a Les Paul with a 50s neck that's like a baseball bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampash Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 No picture but congrats 4H Pictures up now. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Bloody beautiful and I’m taking on a distinctly green tinge (because I’m jealous and you are Irish..Grin) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson Artist Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 That is one beautiful git, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 You mean the Limited Edition Custom Shop ES-BONER. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassetman Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Maestro, I believe, and I'll guess they used 1963 as the template as that was the first year with that combo but with Gibson "reissue" could mean practically anything. You could always drop them a line and see what they say. Beautiful guitar, congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Beautiful guitar! 355's are killer axes. Congrats & enjoy! [thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampash Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 Thanks everyone 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 [love] El Superbo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 That is beautiful!! Cool wallpaper or whatever that is in the background too. I see a bunch of cool amps, Klon, Echorec, all kinda of cool geeky stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Very beautiful guitar, congratulations and enjoy playing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Great guitar! An ES355 without the varitone is a nonsense. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerad12 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Beauty!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Very nice. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drog Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Very nice! Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Wow. that is a beauty. Congratz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Super nice!! [thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 very well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampash Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 That is beautiful!! Cool wallpaper or whatever that is in the background too. I see a bunch of cool amps, Klon, Echorec, all kinda of cool geeky stuff It's the wall of the shop I bought it in. They specialise in Vintage Guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Would you do me a favor and put that on a scale, please? I want to compare it to the weight of my Lucille - that thing weighs quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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