SpaceMonkey Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I have been looking at buying this 335 from a friend of a friend but he doesn't have any history of the guitar and I am nervous about the headstock design, which I haven't seen on a 335 before. Its a lot of money and I was just hoping someone could check it isn't an obvious fake. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 (edited) Not a real Gibson 335 IMO. Cutaways slightly wrong shape. Headstock wrong and completely wrong inlay made from wrong material. Block inlay on 1st fret - wrong. Bound f- holes, and frets have no nibs - wrong. If the bridge saddle posts are slotted for a screwdriver that's another giveaway. Bridge is too fat to be a tuneamatic. The original Gibson ES-355 model had those big block inlays to the 1st fret, but the board was ebony. This is definitely not one of those! Please wait for more opinions, but I'd avoid it. Edited February 8, 2022 by jdgm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 (edited) Yeah it just looks off. The Gibby logo looks funky, as said the cutaways are not right. Look under the truss rod cover if you can, and see what the adjustment nut looks like should be an American standard size, not sure of the size, but should not be metric. I'm going all in on FAKE. Edited February 8, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Mal Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 It doesn't look good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 I would take a pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 1 hour ago, SteveFord said: I would take a pass. I would take a hit and then pass it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) pics are not all that great. but anyway. take Sgt. peppers advice.. look under the trus rod cover. if you need an allen wrench to tweak the truss rod, walk away. Edited February 9, 2022 by kidblast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceMonkey Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 Thanks everyone for the help. It did need an allen key to adjust the truss rod, so I took a pass on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 7 hours ago, SpaceMonkey said: Thanks everyone for the help. It did need an allen key to adjust the truss rod, so I took a pass on it. Smart move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 It isn't even a 335, if it was a Gibson it would be a 355. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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