Gibson 335

[sherpa_man]

Hi guys, im new to this forum but have been watching the boards for some time now, im looking for a gibson 335 and one has come up on ebay, just wondering if you people can have a quick look at it, see what you think. I have neve seen one of those truss rod cover before, with some many fakes flying about just making sure the guitars real. Many thanks in advance!

[L5Larry]

Did you forget to add the link?

[sherpa_man]

Did you forget to add the link?

 

 

yes :-( theres 2 I'm looking at, after info on both of them, many thanks

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gibson-ES-335-Semi-Acoustic-Guitar-Cherry-Red-hard-case-included-/260903351068?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3cbf0d331c#ht_926wt_1187

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GIBSON-ES335-CHERRY-RED-2004-ORIGINAL-GIBSON-HARD-CASE-/250941222578?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a6d432eb2#ht_500wt_1202

[fretplay]

Well, she's telling you, sounds good to me.

 

If you are near Chester go and have a look!

[j45nick]

Both guitars look legit. I'm not a big fan of satin finish guitars. They usually sell used for a few hundred less than a comparable gloss finish model. A clean 2004 would sell for about $1800 or so in the US. The newer satin guitar would probably sell for a similar amount, or just a bit less.

 

These Memphis-built ES 335's vary pretty wildly in quality, but they are fairly cheap. I would be curious to know why the apparently professional guitarsit selling the satin model is getting rid of it so soon after purchase. It should sell for about 20% less than he paid for it new, IMHO.

[sherpa_man]

i would love a gloss finished guitar but i cant seem to land one with what i have to spend, ill see how this one goes, if nothing comes of it ill hold out for a gloss one. Thanks for coming back to me.

[badbluesplayer]

The Satin model is a little different than most 335's. It has a Nashville bridge. I don't know why. That may be a good thing or a bad thing. I think it's a "value" model, where they downgrade something(s) to make it less expensive.

 

Just be aware of the differences.

[sherpa_man]

Just wondering if you can take a look at this for me? tell me a little bit about the guitar, many thanks.

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290642731662?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_500wt_1216

[sherpa_man]

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