SOLD 1989 Gibson ES-335, 1991 Gibson M3 Deluxe

CMW335

Offering up 2 lovely Gibsons, a classic 1989 ES-335 and a very rare M3 Deluxe. The Deluxe I am selling on behalf of a friend and the 335 is mine.

1991 Gibson M3 Deluxe is all original but for a replacement USA 5 way switch after the original failed. 

£2500 plus postage (£50 approx) - Now £2000

1989 Gibson ES-335

This one is all original except for the hardcase, good all round condition check in for high res video clips I can share for more visibility of the condition.

£2500 plus postage (£50 approx)

DrCornelius

Blimey that M3 looks incredible 

CMW335

Thanks @DrCornelius it's certainly interesting 

Sevenof9

One of my very first guitars, and certainly the first one that I bought brand-new was an M3, standard though.
Got it from Stamford music shop (In Peterborough), somewhere around 91
I used to go in there every week and annoy the young dude that was in charge of the guitar section, by trying pretty much every guitar they had,
They also used to let you bring the guitar back within 72 hours and I used to make extensive use of that!!
anyhow, I kept the M3 for quite awhile, absolutely loved it.

Then a new shop opened up on Lincoln Road. Can’t remember the name of it, but they were the first shop to stock, Paul Reid Smith
so of course, I traded in my M3 and the rollercoaster with Prs began

every time I see an M3 for sale, which isn’t very often, I get all nostalgic and figure out how I can get my hands on it 
anyhow am certainly not in any position now, but they are wonderful Guitars imo, GLWTS

CMW335

Thanks @Sevenof9 it seems one sold on Reverb just the other day for £3495 so this one appears a bit of a bargain by all accounts 

Sevenof9

Good lord, I thought it would just be the early PRS’s I would regret selling so cheap, but blimey that M3 would have been a goldmine…

roberty

Woah the M3 is sick. I have never seen that before

trolley

I'm now happy that I never sold my MIII standard, even though it's a bit 'road worn' and the case is knackered 

Dumodal

Man an MIII, they don't come that often, superb condition and nice price, if only...

Rowby1

Nearly bought an M3 back in the early 90s…..a really interesting design for Gibson. Bought a Strat Plus Deluxe instead…..hmmm. GLWS

dazzajl

That M3 is not just one of the ugliest guitars I’ve ever seen but one of the ugliest things. I love it! 

CMW335

Thanks folks, a lot of love for the M3 is seems 

CMW335

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DB1

I love that ES-335. Out of the many that I've had, the one that I have now (a 58 VOS reissue) and the 1989 ES-335 Cherry Dot that I really regret selling are the two that have really stood out for me.

DrCornelius

I have nothing worthy to trade for that M3 unfortunately, I’ve seen a few in the wild but in solid colours - this one really looks the business 

CMW335

DB1 said:

I love that ES-335. Out of the many that I've had, the one that I have now (a 58 VOS reissue) and the 1989 ES-335 Cherry Dot that I really regret selling are the two that have really stood out for me.

Well it may interest you that the 335 is no longer on hold/still available 

roberty

dazzajl said:

That M3 is not just one of the ugliest guitars I’ve ever seen but one of the ugliest things. I love it! 

That's the spirit haha

CMW335

Bump for the M3.

335 is back on hold for now

maharg101

I had an MIII standard in translucent amber, I should never have sold it, it was brilliant.

CMW335

maharg101 said:

I had an MIII standard in translucent amber, I should never have sold it, it was brilliant.

Thanks 

CMW335

Bump and a hefty price drop in the M3 can now be had for £2000.