tweed2 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 This just came up on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/1963-Epiphone-professional-guitar-gibson-ES-335-family-/290530250537?pt=Guitar&hash=item43a4f3cf29 Looks like this came out about the time that acid was becoming popular (anyone surprised?). So much of the face of the guitar was cut out to accept the Radio Shack parts display board of a pick guard that I've got to believe that it didn't project very well unplugged. Has anyone ever heard (or even seen) one of the these? To my eye, it's a little on the ugly side, too, but then I didn't think any of the Vox guitars looked good either. $1000 seems a little high for what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweed2 Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 Here's a quick explanation that I found on the controls. The Epiphone Professional (EA7) was a semi-hollowbody guitar in the Gibson ES-335 style made between 1962 and 1967. It sold with a matching amplifier whose controls were all on the guitar itself. That’s right; the amplifier controls are on the guitar, including tone presets, volume, tremolo, and reverb. Obviously there is a special connector between the amp and guitar, but the guitar can be plugged into any other amp with a normal 1/4″ phono cable. A set up was listed on eBay not so long ago at $2995, but didn't sell. The original list price in 1962 was $495. Every other picture that I could find, including the one in the 1962 catalog showd it with a frequensator type trapeze. Vintage Guitar rated it a D for collectability as the single neck pickup and complex controls scared everyone away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunningham26 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 let's hope midijim has a NGD with that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Pregnant with possibilities? More like an abortion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rguerra Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Not all ideas are good ideas! I remember seeing one of these and running away from it in the 60's. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjael Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I've got to believe that it didn't project very well unplugged. Hint: The guitar functioned as a controller for the package amp. Wasn't meant to be played unplugged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantana Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 It doesn't sound too bad.......infact I love the mini-humbucker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyke1 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Can someone tell me where the "vomit" smiley is please? Until then I'll settle with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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