jazzbro Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 ... an ES-335 with a neck very slightly wider and not QUITE as thick as my 2009 Les Paul Traditional. The LP Traditional has a great neck for that guitar and I love it for the LP. For an ES-335 I'd like be going a little more the jazz route rather than blues/rock but still cover some of that ground. i don't have a store nearby that has more than a couple of ES-335s in stock so I can't try a bunch out. What are the touch-points for what model fits the above description?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo Smith Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 HI Jazzbro The neck contour you're looking for came on the late 1960/1961/early 1962 guitars. Wide, flat fingerboard - wider across the nut and thinner from front to back. They're listed as 1 11/16" but they feel wider than that (which may be just that they're thinner front to back). I know that becasue in the past I've owned a 1961, and an early 1962 345. The only ones I've been able to find are the 1961 VOS (Vintage Original Spec) models but so far haven't been able to play one. I contacted Gibson three weeks ago and asked where I could find one to play and have not received a reply. I also called the Gibson customer service line and was told that they didn't know where I could find one in stock, and no, I couldn't talk to his supervisor to try and help me. So not very helpful. Also, they cost about $5,000. I have played an Eastman T486 which has the exact neck profile - it's 1 3/4" wide with an ebony fingerboard and played great. Also has all high-end hardware, Gotoh, Seymour Duncans and etc. And the one I played was used and $900. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 A quick search shows Guitar Center, Sweetwater, Reverb.com & other Online Stores with Cherry & Sunburst... Most have no hassle Return & Exchange Policies... Probably hard to find in a Mom & Pop Shop though... That would be equivalent to about 10 average cost Guitars for most Mom & Pop Shops.... More likely to find them in Big City Stores in L.A., N.Y. etc., like GC, L&M, etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunking101 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 The current 2020 models have thick C shaped necks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 These pages have specs 2015-2019 http://legacy.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/ES.aspx These are for current models https://www.gibson.com/Guitars/ES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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