I have a chance at getting a Gibson Custom Custom Shop CS-336 Plain Top

[GibsonByBirth]

What do you think about the Gibson Custom Custom Shop CS-336 Plain Top? He wants to trade for my Les paul classic goldtop. His is worth more. But we keep missing each other. Haven't actually tried each other's guitars. Sounds like I will get the best of the trade.

[cdntac]

I guess it depends on whether or not you want a hollow body guitar. I've not played one but the smaller size of the body is somewhat appealing to me.

 

Personally, I love the tone of hollow body guitars.

[GibsonByBirth]

Yes I had a epi 335 years ago. I love the semis but never saw a 336. I interested in playing it. We've just traded pics so far. If the trade goes through, I'll have yo change my avatar. I prefer the black custom anyway.

[eljay]

custom shop cs-336 plain top is the hotness!

 

luv mine:

 

 

do it! :)

[GibsonByBirth]

Now he's aking for more. He says there is a $600 difference and wants to know what else I've got. I don't have anything else to add. I don't want to pay the difference.

[ToddS]

my take - if you're not sure, i'd be telling him a straight swap or no deal. also, I have fallen in love with a number of guitars based on pics and the 'idea' of them, and then fallen straigh out of love when I actually played them, so I would advise definitely getting your hands on one before you consider any swap.

[GibsonByBirth]

I told him just that. He said it is a great guitar. He's going to mull it over.

I plan to play his before swapping. I can't find any others at the stores I called today.

Have you played one before?

[clayville]

Can't help you with your trade or how the two parties might come to a value agreement, but I'm a huge fan off the 336/356 design.

 

For me, they've got all the balls and beef that I need for blues and rock, a wonderfully warm and woody neck pickup that "cleans up great" for jazz (and more) and a bridge pickup that's... a bit brighter than most people expect in a Gibson. For me, that's come to be an asset: you can get an almost Tele-like spank and snap from the bridge pickup, and coupled with the neck pickup you've got a huge tonal range with just a little knob twiddling. But, truth told I play most of my lead on the neck pickup of my CS-356. It just seems to be far richer and harmonically complex sounding on mine.

 

They're light and very comfortable too: typically under 7.5 lbs, and small -- much smaller than a 335, not much larger than an LP.

 

Perhaps that helps.

[GibsonByBirth]

Can't help you with your trade or how the two parties might come to a value agreement' date=' but I'm a huge fan off the 336/356 design.

 

For me, they've got all the balls and beef that I need for blues and rock, a wonderfully warm and woody neck pickup that "cleans up great" for jazz (and more) and a bridge pickup that's... a bit brighter than most people expect in a Gibson. For me, that's come to be an asset: you can get an almost Tele-like spank and snap from the bridge pickup, and coupled with the neck pickup you've got a huge tonal range with just a little knob twiddling. But, truth told I play most of my lead on the neck pickup of my CS-356. It just seems to be far richer and harmonically complex sounding on mine.

 

They're light and very comfortable too: typically under 7.5 lbs, and small -- much smaller than a 335, not much larger than an LP.

 

Perhaps that helps.[/quote']

That helps alot. I needed that info. I sweetened the pot with about $200 woth of boss pedles, tuner and adapter.

[badbluesplayer]

Nice axe. The photo almost looks like a flame top.

[GibsonByBirth]

Nice axe. The photo almost looks like a flame top.

I was wrong in the description. It is an FT. That's why he wants $600 more than just my LP. I would still be getting the best end but I don't have the $600 right now.

[Rat]

I have a Brand New one on Ebay right now. Id consider a trade.

[wolfman63]

I own a cherry burst flame top CS336. It is my second. The first one had to be returned to the factory due to a crack in the arched top. They crushed it, and told the dealer to "give him anything he wants" as a replacement. I took an ES335 due to the fact that it has a laminated top and would never crack. Turned out to be one of the worst guitars I've ever owned. My Epiphone Dot was great so I figured the real thing would be better. WRONG......The current CS336 I lucked in to for a song. It was a trade in - the guy had only had it for two weeks. I'll never let this one go even if the top cracks. I've owned a custom shop Gold Top in the past and it was a really good guitar in every respect but the CS336 is my favorite. Still it's a hard decision....... I did replace the tuners on the 336 with Gibson Grovers and install a graphite nut. For the price of a Custom Shop guitar it should have had those to begin with.