What puzzles me though is the Gibson logo.
Looks like a 32, and i'll be able to read the rest of that number when she's here.Ĭoncerning the date of manufacture it should be a 61 or earlier since the FON was used and there is no serial number on the headstock from 1941-1961. The guitar is right now in transit but after checking the pickup shots he sent to me i spotted a number at the edge of one of the F-holes. Thanks for any advice you would be kind enough to share.Following my previous post and some research concerning my newly bought ES-125TCD, I figured there is actually a number stamped in the guitar that the seller did not seem to find. For what it is worth my price range is under $3000 so I don’t have a lot to work with. Given all of the troubles Gibson has been having would you recommend avoiding instruments from this era? Or in your opinion are they reasonably good quality? Oh, and unfortunately I live in small town USA and there isn’t a reasonable guitar store within 100 miles so it is kind of hard to shop or get a chance to see a new one. One in particular was made in 2005 while another one was made in 2015. I have been poking around on the internet and I have seen a few that look interesting and affordable.
I want to buy one but I am going to have to convince my wife we can afford it! If I had the money I would obviously want a vintage model but they are way out of my price range. I came across your website and I was hoping that you might be willing to offer an opinion as you seem to have a good deal of expertise about ES guitars. Nevertheless, I wish you do well with your business, still I’m glad I’ll never be your customer. Now that I saw your prices, well, I had to reconsider. I always though Gibson guitars were nicely made but still way overpriced. This site is yet another example positively reinforcing my belief that I am on the right path. It’s mostly hype and very little essence.
I always thought the vintage market is full of (you know what). Still, I can’t help making a comment that asking $22,000 for an electric guitar with wear markings, scratches, possibly some replaced parts and even a part of the pick guard broken (but still in the case, ha-ha) is -basically- what’s fundamentally wrong with how America has changed (nfor the worse) during the past few decades.
On one hand, I have to admit that since this is a free country anyone can do anything they please as long as they are not breaking the law, of course. Hey, I stumbled in your website looking for ES-335 dimensions but I didn’t find what I was looking for.
Always check Gbase-I usually update that first when I get something new and there are more photos. Amps and parts are on a separate page on this site. Just call or email me and let me know you’re interested. I will hold any guitar as a courtesy for 24 hours without a deposit. You can pay using Paypal, credit card, check, cash and bank wire. All parts are photographed before shipping and parts that are missing or changed on a guitar that has been returned will be charged to the buyer. It must be shipped back by the same method you received it and must be fully insured. If you just don’t “bond” with it, that’s a legitimate reason to return it but you will be responsible for its safe return to me. Buyer pays return shipping and will be charged for the initial shipping if it was free if the guitar is as described. You are entitled to a 48 hour approval period. All of them have been set up by me and played by me to make certain they are everything I say they are. Internet sales will continue as usual.Īll of the guitars in the “For Sale” section are in my possession unless I mention otherwise. We are currently closed while we look for a new location.
This was the home of OK Guitars in Kent, CT.