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...
Riffster Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Wow, congratulations you did great if it was an even trade for the LP. ES-335's are incredible guitars, their tone is so organic. You look tall, I am sure that guitar fits you well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxom Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I woulda taken the 76' Find the dude and buy it, then I'll trade both of my guitars for it, if and only if it's a hardtail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Nice! I think you made a good choice, especially if you don't bond with a guitar. I love my ES, but I'm 5'8" so I went with the 339. I did bond with it but lately I've been playing my PRS more. I still love the ES tone though, especially the BB King sweet sounding tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampash Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Thanks. Yep, I'm 6'3" so the Guitar is very comfortable. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild_Rose Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 wow , very beautiful! congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Wow! What a great deal!! I think I might have to get one of those some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 . Man, that's a sharp lookin' 335. Love the red. Congrats on a real beauty. . B) . 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...
Riffster Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 What a great looking guitar, last time I played one of those it took me weeks to get that sound out of my head. Congrats again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barton8367 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 stunning guitar! congrats man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heymisterk Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I hear the sound of "I'm Goin' Home" emanating from the pics...AWESOME guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisnorthw Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 That's a great looking guitar, I'd love to have one just like it. More saving required!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Nice lookin' ES. Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidl Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Great looking guitar and a super deal. Way to go. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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