swampash Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I bought a Gibson Les Paul Traditional back in October. Since then, it's been out of the case twice whereas my two Strat was practically getting worn out. I put it up for sale or trade online last Friday night, more interested in seeing what I would be offered as a trade than selling the Guitar. At this stage, I was writing off owning another Gibson as the two I've owned never really bonded with me. Some of the offers were amazing. A PRS, Gibson SG, lots of different Strats as well as a Tele. I had finally settled on a 1976 Strat but then I started to have some doubts about giving away a mint Gibson Les Paul for a Guitar that looked like it needed a lot of work as well as being questionable in the build quality department. Then up popped a guy offering his 2009 Gibson Custom ES-335 in cherry with a flame maple top. I went online doing some homework on this Guitar as well as consulting some very experience Guitar playing friends of mine. They said I should bite this guys arm off to get the Guitar he was offering. Not only was it worth considerably more than mine, it might be the Gibson for me. Sure enough, I sealed the deal and picked up the Guitar today and boy were my friends right. What an incredible Guitar. Not only does it deliver Les Paul tones but a bit of everything else as well. You'll have to forgive the crappy photos, they were taken with my iPhone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 good on ya, mate! 335s are da shizzle . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampash Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 Here are some better pictures than the iPhone ones: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 HNES335GD....!! As many forumites will attest The ES 335 is a classic beauty with real history and character May you enjoy bigtime and longtime.... V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampash Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 Thanks! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StijnV Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 one more like ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyGibson Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Congratulations in a big way. Much better to have a guitar you enjoy playing, than one that never leaves its case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69tele Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 very nice and it good condition too, i also recently swapped a MIJ Tele for a 335, needed a bit of work but was worthwhile in the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 very nice and it good condition too, i also recently swapped a MIJ Tele for a 335, needed a bit of work but was worthwhile in the end Try, if possible to get the Tele back... Both are required for a total, balanced lifestyle V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampash Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 I've ordered a new American Standard Tele which is a 60th anniversary model in butterscotch blonde. :) I'm hoping to have it sometime in early March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Ahhh, ES-335...such a Great guitar!! Lovely example, Swampash! Congratulations!! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Cecil Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Congratulations! Its a beautiful guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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