Gibson ES-335TDC Semi-Hollow Body Electric Guitar (1969)
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Gibson ES-335TDC Model Semi-Hollow Body Electric Guitar (1969), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # 540752, cherry lacquer finish, laminated maple body, mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, original black hard shell case.
This is a nice late 1960s ES-335TDC in a well-preserved deep cherry red finish, the classic look of this period. The instrument's features are typical for 1968-9 with chrome-plated hardware including the Tune-O-Matic bridge, trapeze tailpiece, and two Gibson humbucking pickups with patent number sticker on the bases. Other typical features include enclosed Kluson Deluxe tuners with double-ring plastic buttons and the "amp"-style black molded knobs.
The bound rosewood fingerboard has pearloid block inlay and the nut width is the narrow 1 1/2" width common to this period. The neck is slim but somewhat chunkier back-to-front than some from this period. This one has a bit more grain figure to the maple top than some, not flame but a sort of wavey pattern. It shows some light play time but is still very well-preserved for its 50+ years on the planet, overall great-looking and sounding example.
Overall length is 41 1/2 in. (105.4 cm.), 15 7/8 in. (40.3 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 24 3/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1/2 in. (38 mm.).
This is quite clean example overall with some minor wear, but remaining all original with no repairs or alterations. The finish shows little of the typical checking, with some small dings and dents on the back of the neck and some scrape marks on the lower rim near the endpin. The chrome plating is very clean with only light wear. The original frets have been polished out with no subsequent wear. This is simply a very nice and excellent-playing example of a late '60s ES-335, complete in its original yellow-lined case. Excellent Condition.
This is a nice late 1960s ES-335TDC in a well-preserved deep cherry red finish, the classic look of this period. The instrument's features are typical for 1968-9 with chrome-plated hardware including the Tune-O-Matic bridge, trapeze tailpiece, and two Gibson humbucking pickups with patent number sticker on the bases. Other typical features include enclosed Kluson Deluxe tuners with double-ring plastic buttons and the "amp"-style black molded knobs.
The bound rosewood fingerboard has pearloid block inlay and the nut width is the narrow 1 1/2" width common to this period. The neck is slim but somewhat chunkier back-to-front than some from this period. This one has a bit more grain figure to the maple top than some, not flame but a sort of wavey pattern. It shows some light play time but is still very well-preserved for its 50+ years on the planet, overall great-looking and sounding example.
Overall length is 41 1/2 in. (105.4 cm.), 15 7/8 in. (40.3 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 24 3/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1/2 in. (38 mm.).
This is quite clean example overall with some minor wear, but remaining all original with no repairs or alterations. The finish shows little of the typical checking, with some small dings and dents on the back of the neck and some scrape marks on the lower rim near the endpin. The chrome plating is very clean with only light wear. The original frets have been polished out with no subsequent wear. This is simply a very nice and excellent-playing example of a late '60s ES-335, complete in its original yellow-lined case. Excellent Condition.