ac1dt3st Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 this just arrived yesterday, as i continue my love affair with '70s ES-335 models. she's been branded a "second", i think due to a band of tiger striping in the finish near the tone and volume knobs. personally, i think it's a "mark of distinction"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I'm sure your going to enjoy it. I played a 1975 335 for 20 years and loved every minute of it. They could be sisters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigr726 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 If you decide that you don't want it, I'd be happy to take her off your hands... That is a beautiful guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Congratulations! Beautiful 335...and in amazing condition, too. I'm sure you'll enjoy it, for years to come! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Daaaaaaaaum...Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpdeluxe Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Very cool. 335s have the power to generate happiness. Pretty git. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ac1dt3st Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 I'm sure your going to enjoy it. I played a 1975 335 for 20 years and loved every minute of it. They could be sisters. yeah, looks like you definitely have the older sister on your hands. beautiful guitar, and looks like you have an amazing lineup there. must be hard to decide what to play some days... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamester Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Holy smokes there's my dream 335 right there! :-0 I used to have a 70's TD in walnut finish, beauty to look at but a dog to play unfortunately. Yours looks perfect, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ac1dt3st Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 thanks, everyone. she seems to be settling in well. for her initiation, had a nice jam session last night with my wife and my cousin, half Guild F-50R and half Gibson ES-335 for my part. the guitar shows a little more "road wear" in person than it does in the photos, but i've never been afraid of a little character, particularly in an instrument over 30 years old... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ac1dt3st Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 Holy smokes there's my dream 335 right there! :-0 I used to have a 70's TD in walnut finish' date=' beauty to look at but a dog to play unfortunately. Yours looks perfect, congrats![/quote'] thanks! yeah, it was pretty easy on the fingers last night. what was hard to play about your old ES? neck too wide? bad action...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamester Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 thanks! yeah' date=' it was pretty easy on the fingers last night. what was hard to play about your old ES? neck too wide? bad action...? [/quote'] The neck was a travesty, I actually put a lot of money into making it playable for me, but in the end I had to give in. Just recently sold it actually... The nut width was quite narrow, I guess that's a vintage spec but with my big hands and long fingers it wasn't comfortable. Even worse was the neck's profile - wafer thin at the 1st fret, basebal bat at the 12th. The joke was that it looked like a Christmas tree from the side! lol I actually had a luthier take the heels in a bit and refinish it (along with a refret) which helped, but in the end that neck and my hands just couldn't get along. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaicho8888 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 CONGRATULATIONS! You've got a nice one. I did not know that Gibson sold "seconds" during the vintage years. I've been to the Memphis factory a number of times and they stated that there are no "seconds". Blemished guitars that cannot be fixed are cut up. I know I was sick and heartborken to see nice looking guitars being cut up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77 335 TD Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Very nice 335 TD ya got there! Been playin' my 335 TD since new in '77. Came with Phase switch on the horn, I added the Bigsby tail. Took off the pick guard, fingers made static sound on it. Could hear it crackle through the amp. Pick your style of music, the 335 TD does it all. ( ...and stays in tune ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukee-2275 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 looks to be in really good condition. hope you like it and play it as much as i do mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukee-2275 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 . Pick your style of music, the 335 TD does it all. ( ...and stays in tune ) i agree.the 335's with a coil tap are very versatile i can get crystal clean,fat jazz,or hot distortion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanC Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 What's the TD stand for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 What's the TD stand for? (T)hinline, (D)ouble pickup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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