Description
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Summary

Finish: The guitar was refinished in black, and appears to have been done some time ago. There are some additional small touchups on the headstock around the tuner shafts, after Grover tuners were installed then subsequently removed.

Body Material: Maple

Top Material: Maple

Neck Material: Mahogany

Neck Profile: "C" profile

Neck Thickness (IN): .79" (1st fret), .95" (12th fret)

Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"

Nut Width: 1-5/8"

Scale Length: 24 3/4"

Electronics: Original Gibson pickups with patent number sticker on the bridge pickup, and original components in the wiring harness with 3-way toggle switch and volume/tone controls for each pickup. The pickup covers appear to have been changed out for chrome ones. A ground wire was run to the vibrola. The pot codes date to 1964.

Pickup Measurements: 7.5k (neck), 7.8k (bridge)

Hardware: A Lyre vibrola has been added. The chrome pickup covers and ABR-1 bridge are era-correct parts, but do not appear to be original to the guitar.

Weight: 9 lbs 1 oz

Cosmetic Condition: This vintage Gibson ES-335 is in very clean condition, with only light marks, scratches, and checking present on the glossy finish. There is some wear around the edges of the headstock.

Modifications/Repairs: -Refinished in black -Added vibrola -The ground wire has been relocated to underneath the vibrola -Tuner holes were at one point reamed for Grovers, then filled and touched up with black -Pickup covers and ABR-1 bridge replaced with era-correct parts with chrome plating

Serial Number: 174657

Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action, and the wide frets are medium height with minor play wear. The serial number and pot codes date the guitar to 1964.

Case Details: Original Hardshell Case

Chicago Music Exchange

Chicago Music Exchange

1964
Gibson
Very Good
Black Black
19 Years
$15,995
Chicago Music Exchange
Chicago Music Exchange
773-525-7773
Chicago, IL
2:15 PM
Monday-Saturday 11 A.M. to 7 P.M. Sunday 11 A.M to 5 P.M.

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