awboruch Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Just ordered a Gibson ES-359 Black Beauty, anybody have any experience with them? Any good? Was looking for reviews, couldn’t find anything. Anybody know how many they made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 From what I could find these were made between 2008 and 2016. Gibson usually isn't very forthcoming with how many of any given model is made unless it is a very limited run of something. Since these were not limited it will be hard to find out how many. Is the one you ordered new (new old stock) or used? Be sure to post some photos of it when you get it we'd love to see it. I do not have experience with the 339 or 359s. I owned a 336 and currently have a 356, but they are a totally different construction from the 359 so I wouldn't expect them to sound the same. The smaller size and light weight are great. The 359 had a 30/60 neck which a lot of people like - it's a 60s slim taper neck but with .030" girth added so just a little meatier. And they have '57 Classic humbuckers which I also like a lot. You should be very pleased with it when it arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awboruch Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 Thank you Twang Guitars! I may not have been clear enough in my description my new guitar (which is amazing) is a Gibson Memphis 2019 Limited ES-359 Black Beauty w/Bigsby. It’s been near impossible to find anything on it, see below for a link to a listing. They appear to be a limited release only in 2019. https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/products/gibson-memphis-2019-limited-es-359-black-beauty-wbigsby-462797 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 So have you got it? Looks nice in the link and I googled. We love to see pics of a new guitar here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awboruch Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 https://ibb.co/vYrgG50https://ibb.co/RzR52tRhttps://ibb.co/FB5ZvnThttps://ibb.co/2tLRSs7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 OK, looks great. Your original post just said you had ordered one - not that you had already gotten it. CME should be able to tell you how many were made as it appears to be a special run just for them. Not the usual 359 model for sure with the 3 pickups and Bigsby. And since the Memphis factory is now closed, would be one of the last runs of guitars made there. Hope you enjoy it as it is unique and seems to have all the "bells and whistles". 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 I was looking for them on YouTube & there were a handful.. Doesn’t see like many were produced... But, it looks & sounds great! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awboruch Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Thanks @Larsongs I checked YouTube and only see one video (below) specific to the ES-359 Black Beauty, rest were 355s. If you find others please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 That was the only one I saw too.. Very cool Guitar! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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