Rabs Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Not sure I have seen one of these before.. From 1980 and used to have a Moog system.... Interesting looking thing.. https://reverb.com/uk/item/65334809-gibson-es-artist-antique-sunburst-1980?bk= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 (edited) I was interested in buying one about the time I joined this forum....2012?  It had the original Moog electronics and so the seller wanted a very high price and wouldn't come down. I believe these were the rarest of the Artist models and top quality woods were used.  But the Moog additions didn't really do anything that 2 or 3 good pedals couldn't do, and in this guitar they had to cut the circuit board into 2 and stack it inside the body to get it in. It didn't work without a 9v battery either. If the electronics malfunctioned (eventually) they were near-impossible to get fixed. As it is now that's not such a bad price for a nice 335. Is it me or is the body shape - the 'ears' - slightly different to the classic 335 outline? https://www.es-335.com/2012/07/09/es-artist/ Edited March 30, 2023 by jdgm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 I've never seen one of those in person. It looks kind of "busy", doesn't it? I'd rather have an ES-347 from that era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 That explains the back access cover. Its a nice looker though. I am likely going to get my pickup covers from Richtone. They have a CS 336 there (and a Sonex). Â 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhwildbill Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 A beauty indeed, no need for the weird electronics. I thought the string winder-equipped machine heads were interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 (edited) Schaller Crank Buttons. I love 'em.  Though lots of people don't. Google - https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=schaller+crank+buttons One other thing is that winged f-hole headstock inlay.....very distinctive. Edited March 31, 2023 by jdgm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 @jdgm Wow... Look at the neck on this one https://reverb.com/uk/item/58803925-1980-gibson-es-artist-sunburst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 2 hours ago, jdgm said: One other thing is that winged f-hole headstock inlay.....very distinctive. The flying shrimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, Rabs said: @jdgm Wow... Look at the neck on this one https://reverb.com/uk/item/58803925-1980-gibson-es-artist-sunburst Very nice indeed, in superb nick, all original and almost £2k less than what the guy wanted for the one I was interested in, back in 2012!! So that is a good price IMO. They were all made with top-notch woods and materials. However the caveats still apply; if/when the Moog gubbins goes wrong you haven't got much chance of getting it fixed. It hasn't got the original crank buttons! Tsk! Edited March 31, 2023 by jdgm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted April 1, 2023 Author Share Posted April 1, 2023 17 hours ago, jdgm said: Very nice indeed, in superb nick, all original and almost £2k less than what the guy wanted for the one I was interested in, back in 2012!! So that is a good price IMO. They were all made with top-notch woods and materials. However the caveats still apply; if/when the Moog gubbins goes wrong you haven't got much chance of getting it fixed. It hasn't got the original crank buttons! Tsk! How about this one https://reverb.com/uk/item/60830724-gibson-es-235-2019-black  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 (edited) I've never seen one - quite near me, good price, tempting!  But April/May is all bills, bills, bills....aarrgghh. I'd rather find another ES-139...... Edited April 1, 2023 by jdgm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted April 1, 2023 Author Share Posted April 1, 2023 Wow.. Another 336 M2M with P90s.. And man look at that top... https://reverb.com/uk/item/67597680-gibson-custom-shop-cs-336-quilt-top-p-90-made-to-measure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted April 1, 2023 Author Share Posted April 1, 2023 I really need to stop looking at Reverb 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 I don't much like figuring, but I have to agree that subtle quilt is quite special. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted April 2, 2023 Author Share Posted April 2, 2023 6 hours ago, merciful-evans said: I don't much like figuring, but I have to agree that subtle quilt is quite special. . If I didnt already have my one with P90s I would have bought that by now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Rabs said: If I didnt already have my one with P90s I would have bought that by now.... I'm short of dosh ATM...might have made an offer for that ES-235 otherwise. But already have a thinline single cut with burstbuckers... When I get that sort of ££££ I should spend it on electrics....house electrics Edited April 2, 2023 by jdgm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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