Offered for sale:
Just opened 2019 Gibson Chris Cornell ES-335 Tribute-Olive Drab Green number 70 of 250, serial number 109990303.
The original owner purchased one in 2018. He loved it so much he purchased this one in January 2019 and NEVER opened the box. Fast forward to August 2020. We have a couple of cool guitars he wants and trades us his unopened Chris Cornell.
Needless to say, we can’t take in is guitar without inspecting it. So, after a year and a half, on Aug 6/2020, this beauty sees the light of day again. It is, of course, perfect and unplayed. (See photos of Our Founder opening the box and case for the first time ever.) It checks out 100%.
Aside from very limited demo here in the store you will be the first actual player of this rare collector’s item.
Gibson states:
“The voice of a generation, an artist for all time"
Chris Cornell was a modern innovator who left a legacy that transcends genres or expectations. His voice carried a generation into the unknown, but somehow always got us back home. We miss him dearly. When we first partnered with Chris to work on his original Gibson ES-335 Artist Model, it was immediately clear that he also had an innovative eye for guitar design. Features like the aged Lollartron humbucking pickups, clear “no number” top hat knobs, and Olive Drab satin finish, make this guitar one of our most distinct Artist Models to date. The Mother of Pearl Chris Cornell “signature” peghead inlay makes this limited run of 250 pieces an exclusive tribute to the celebrated artist.
Imperial Guitar says:
Here is a rare chance to own a significant signature special edition model. Don’t pass this up!
Shipping cost reflects the amount needed to insure the value properly.
Chris Cornell ES-335 Tribute Specifications
Body
Body Shape: ES
Top: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Back: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Bracing: Spruce
Rim Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Centerblock: Maple
Binding: Cream
Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck
Material: Quarter Sawn Mahogany
Profile: Rounded "C"
Scale Length: 24.75" / 628.65mm
Fingerboard Material: Dark Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Number Of Frets: 22
Frets: Medium Jumbo - 18% Nickel Silver
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.69" / 42.84mm
End of Board Width: 2.24" / 56.92mm
Inlays: Pearloid Dots
Hardware
Finish: VOS Nickel
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Bigsby B-7 Vibrola
Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatics
Pickguard: 5-ply Black
Truss Rod Cover: Legacy Black/White
Control Knobs: Clear, No Number Top Hat Knobs
Switch Tip: Cream
Electronics
Neck Pickup: Aged Lollartron Neck
Bridge Pickup: Aged Lollartron Bridge
Controls: MTC Plus : 2 volumes, 2 tones, 1 toggle switch, 1 output jack, hand-wired with 500K potentiometers and orange drop capacitors
Miscellaneous
Strings: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Case: Hardshell
Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity & Gibson Accessories Kit
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