Mikey Hanson Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Hi, I have a Gibson ES335 Gothic that I bought back in 1998, which is in almost new condition. Could anyone confirm how many of these guitars were made (I think it was about 17)? Gibson wont answer my e mails, and please does anyone know how much is it worth now? I do have some images, but they are too large to upload. Any help will be appreciated, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 They never say how many of any run or model were made. Here's one for sale - https://reverb.com/item/26410243-gibson-es-335-gothic-1999-matte We upload images to a photo sharing site - Imgur, Postimage, etc - then copy and paste the direct link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn218 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Photos. With you holding it please. This is a bucket list Guitar. I have never seen one in person in the past 22 years this line has been around. I always looked at the Gothic E335 as the Gibson equivalent to the last Duke Nukem game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Hanson Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Thanks for you help Splint Finger, I've uploaded some images in the link below Newbie... https://imgur.com/a/LWkLyug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bagodonuts Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 I worked there then, it was several hundred, far fewer than the LP, SG, Explorer & V models in the gothic series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forsaken Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Looks cool shame they couldn't do a deep burgundy or aubergine inside the case the pink ruins the image somewhat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmachine Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 On 3/3/2021 at 2:49 PM, jdgm said: They never say how many of any run or model were made. I know what you mean, but never say never. They are some model and some dealer limited editions that they make known the number made when they are sold new. But whenever you contact Gibson, they won't ever give out numbers. Amusingly they may even tell you "they don't have" the numbers even on the exceptions I mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flvampire Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 I would love to own one of those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybo Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Likewise……….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) Unless it is a limited run and Gibson specifically states how many on the web site or on the guitar somewhere, that info is keep to themselves. If your guitar has a label that say something like, 7 of 200 then there it is. If not chances are they wont tell you. Edited June 25, 2021 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reasonablebug Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 On 6/24/2021 at 9:00 PM, Flvampire said: I would love to own one of those! How much would you pay for one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Nicholas Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Anyone happen to know the original pricing for one of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Hanson Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 I paid about £1200 (GBP) for it in 1998, not sure how much that would translate to now, 25 years later? Not a lot I suspect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrvilleIsDead Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 IIRC the original gothics were all $1200 new but some dealers marked them up or down. The original sales sticker on mine says $1700, and I've seen others as low as $1000. Almsot all are $1200. The ES335 and ES135 are by far the rarest, I bet only a few hundred were made. To this day I cant find a video of one on youtube. I bet Trogly would even like to document one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERockin91 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 On 11/2/2021 at 12:46 AM, Reasonablebug said: How much would you pay for one? I'll give you 1400 if you have that or the 135 and I'll pay the shipping fee if you're not in SoCal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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