dougg330 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Just played a Joe Bonamassa model ES-335 at the Guitar Center in Boston... and I'm still drooling. Finish work is great on it - aged metal parts, aged binding, sunburst color, etc. Plays beautifully - really comfy neck shape. BUT THE TONE...OH LORDY, THE TONE!!!!! Thick, rich, detailed, lovely tone. Amazing range of sounds available, too - the tone and volume knobs create a huge variation in sound options. It's $2999.99 - lots of dough, for sure, but a bargain compared to so many other guitars in their Platinum Room. They only had 1 in stock. Salesman told us only 100 were made (not sure if that's a fact or not), so very few stores even have 1...but if you can find one to play, check it out. If I weren't currently unemployed, it would hav come home with me for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffpacker Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Thanks for this post! I bought mine and will have it this coming Friday! I can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentw Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 They do look sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishChieftain Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Just got home with mine after buying it at Guitar Center in Sacramento, serial number #14. You were right about the tone, plus the neck is unbelievable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentw Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Niiiiiiiice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanC Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Just got home with mine after buying it at Guitar Center in Sacramento, serial number #14. You were right about the tone, plus the neck is unbelievable! Sure looks sweet. Congrats. Love the Vintage sunburst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougg330 Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Sweet! They only had one at GC Boston, and it's gone. I think it's a great deal for the price, from what I saw/heard/played. Enjoy it, man. Just got home with mine after buying it at Guitar Center in Sacramento, serial number #14. You were right about the tone, plus the neck is unbelievable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmckeen Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I saw the one at the Boston GC and when I went back to buy it, it was gone. I checked the GC website and it's not listed any more. I even can't find it on the Gibson Custom site. Anyone know if it's still available? I can't find one anywhere.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentw Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Check Guitar Center. If they can't get the JB ES-335 for you, then it's sold out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Nies Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Hi, new poster here. There were only 50 scheduled to be built, and I know they were going quickly! Mine is #35, and I love it. Got Joe to sign it after the recent Pittsburgh concert. There is a registry.on the J Bonamassa forum, if you are so inclined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jclark42796 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 If you could take a couple of minutes and register your guitar here, that would be great to help keep track of Joe's children http://forum.jbonamassa.com/viewtopic.php?pid=233156 I've added #14. If you don't want to register on JB's forum, maybe you can just shoot me an email at my user ID @gmail.com Thanks, Jim (owner of #37) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 What's the difference between the Joe Bonamassa 335 and the "regular" one? Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyBabyBrandon Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Check Guitar Center. If they can't get the JB ES-335 for you, then it's sold out. Guitar center in Sherman Oaks, CA has one. Saw it yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougg330 Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 Just saw another one at the Boston GC today - July 5th. Higher price now - $3400 - but this one was even sweeter than the first one they had. My buddy and I both played it and couldn't put it down. Just can't swing it financially at this time. Don't think it will last long - so if you;re interested, get down there. Ask for Larry - he's the guy who helped us, and one of the few people at GC who really know what's up. I saw the one at the Boston GC and when I went back to buy it, it was gone. I checked the GC website and it's not listed any more. I even can't find it on the Gibson Custom site. Anyone know if it's still available? I can't find one anywhere.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheraton Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Just played a Joe Bonamassa model ES-335 at the Guitar Center in Boston... and I'm still drooling. Finish work is great on it - aged metal parts, aged binding, sunburst color, etc. Plays beautifully - really comfy neck shape. BUT THE TONE...OH LORDY, THE TONE!!!!! Thick, rich, detailed, lovely tone. Amazing range of sounds available, too - the tone and volume knobs create a huge variation in sound options. It's $2999.99 - lots of dough, for sure, but a bargain compared to so many other guitars in their Platinum Room. They only had 1 in stock. Salesman told us only 100 were made (not sure if that's a fact or not), so very few stores even have 1...but if you can find one to play, check it out. If I weren't currently unemployed, it would hav come home with me for sure. Fat neck, slim neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentw Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 "perfectly recreated neck designed to sit just a little thinner than the well-known rounded '59 neck profile" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tristan klein official Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 serial number of mine is JB178...so I think finally 200 were made. the store I ordered it in france had 20 in stock. here it is. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7HXSd193os Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark2 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 serial number of mine is JB178...so I think finally 200 were made. the store I ordered it in france had 20 in stock. here it is. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7HXSd193os Nice guitar, but even nicer solo! I really enjoyed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tristan klein official Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Nice guitar, but even nicer solo! I really enjoyed it! thanks Mark :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl51 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Can I ask why Gibson is using IMHO anyways these volume and tone control knobs that really don't do much justice to these 335's rather than using the traditional tophat knobs that used to come on the historic reissue instruments? I know its being petty but at least to my mind little things matter especially when one is putting out big bucks for these guitars...jim in Oklanoma City at Tinker AFB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Very, VERY, nice playing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim X Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Can I ask why Gibson is using IMHO anyways these volume and tone control knobs that really don't do much justice to these 335's rather than using the traditional tophat knobs that used to come on the historic reissue instruments? I know its being petty but at least to my mind little things matter especially when one is putting out big bucks for these guitars...jim in Oklanoma City at Tinker AFB I'm a huge Bonamassa fan, and if I were in the market for a 335, that's where i'd go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tristan klein official Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Very, VERY, nice playing! thank you so much ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennishrapeck Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Mine is JB113. Dennis Hrapeck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennishrapeck Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 I love this guitar. It plays and sounds incredible and is a beautiful guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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