1963 Gibson Es-335 TDC Cherry

1963 Gibson ES-335 TDC semi-hollow body electric guitar, made in USA; Body: cherry finish, finish loss to centre back, further buckle scratches, light checking throughout and various other dings, two vacant holes to body end from previously installed Bigsby; Neck: heavy blemishes, dings and some finish loss; Fretboard: rosewood, light wear throughout; Frets: worn, re-fret and replacement nut; Electrics: working, PAF neck pickup, PAT no. bridge pickup, both pickups with re-soldered braid wire, both pickup covers re-soldered, one pickup with replaced coil (thought to be the bridge pickup - original coil with windings included), pots not assessed; Hardware: generally good, minor sinking to Tune-o-Matic birdge, original stopbar with later enforcement grub screw to side, replacement tuners, replacement pickup surround screws, some tarnishing to bridge and stop bar/stop bar posts, replacement strap buttons (one original included); Case: original Selmer hard case; Weight: 3.73kg; Overall condition: good for age

*Purchased by the vendor circa 1969 from his guitar teacher, this instrument was actively toured and well maintained throughout the 1970s and 1980s. During that time, it was re-fretted, and the original Kluson tuners were replaced. One coil in one of the pickups—believed to be the bridge pickup—was found to be open circuit and was subsequently replaced; the original coil remains in the guitar case. A Bigsby vibrato has been fitted and removed multiple times over the years. While there are vacant screw holes at the body end, the vendor opted to use leather pads to protect the top rather than securing the unit with screws.