*For Sale* Gibson ES336 £1650

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Up for sale to help fund another purchase…here’s the wording and conversation I had with the seller at the time as it has a back story.

Gibson ES336. Not to be confused with the much more common CS336. 

This guitar has a solid carved mahogany back and top which are chambered with a solid centre block. Totally different to the construction of a normal 335 etc. 

This guitar was purchased in 2017 as a non finished guitar.... so it’s nearly 30 years old but had not been finished by Gibson. I purchased the guitar from the USA from the guy who was given it to paint in a Gibson custom, historic paint special edition run. He had painted several as one off art pieces and returned them to Gibson custom shop to finish off with hardware, pickups final assembly etc. 

So I bought the guitar with no hardware or electronics and no paint. I had the guitar professionally painted in Nitrocellouse. 

I also added Monty's PAF pickups and a vintage style wiring harness, Tone pros bridge and tailpiece and Gotoh tuners. 

Hi Andy,

The paint was done by Sims Custom Guitar works in the UK.
I do have the montys pickup boxes as far as I remember and I'll double check for you.
There is no COA from Gibson as the guitar final paint and assembly was not done at Gibson. The guitar was made by Gibson then sent out to have custom artwork painted on it. It was never painted and sat at the artists house from the 90's right through to when I purchased it unpainted from the USA in 2017.
In terms of action, strings, playability it's all really very good indeed. Low action with no fretting out is possible (thats how it's set up right now) Currently its set up with 10's but I will happily set up for your string gauge if you make a purchase. 

I'm right in the middle of a large restoration project in my business right now and it's eating money so I would be open to a sensible offer if you wanted to make one.
Also very happy to discuss any more details you would like to know. I will also look form the pickup boxes for you.
This is a really amazing guitar and I think with the Montys Paf's and the brand new paint it's super stunning and higher spec than it would have been if it were finished at Gibson.
Speak soon
All The best
Lewis

I have the box for the Monty’s PAF’s

Has the rare snakehead headstock

It has a belly cut

I’ll include the black leather heistercamp quality guitar strap I have used with it

I have gigged this guitar a few times but it is still in superb condition. The only thing that has happened is the paint has reacted with my guitar wall hangers either side of the headstock (see pictures)and I also discovered that one of the pick up tone controls isn’t working…but I always had them flat out so never noticed until I tested it before listing and it is playing in the flat out position. I will edit later to say which one it is. Both of these things are reflected in the price for this rare guitar.

I’m going to also include a couple of pictures of a guitar that was painted by the artist in question that were kindly found by another member here in a NGD thread I did.

Any questions feel free to ask or if you want more pictures and it’s collection or meet up only please and I’m in Bedfordshire.

£1650

skaguitar

Pictures from the original sale

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Headstock pictures and the other guitar that was painted

Offset

Nooooooooo Andy - I can't believe you're selling this...

stickyfiddle

Wow! That’s a seriously rare beastie!! 

skaguitar

Offset said:

Nooooooooo Andy - I can't believe you're selling this...

I know….neither can I but the pull of a masterbuilt Gretsch is too much and great guitars must be sacrificed!!

stickyfiddle said:

Wow! That’s a seriously rare beastie!! 

It is a very rare beast indeed….and a great player….someone will be very happy.

JerkMoans

With all respect to the artist, don't (personally) think so much of the custom job pictured, but chacun à son goût, as our French cousins would have it  

Your 336, on the other hand, is so sexy as to verge on the obscene.  Am I right in thinking it looks smaller than a 335?

You always have the illest shit when you sell, Andy.  If someone buys my Lennon I'll be all over this like a cheap suit...

GLWTS, in the meantime

skaguitar

JerkMoans said:

With all respect to the artist, don't (personally) think so much of the custom job pictured, but chacun à son goût, as our French cousins would have it  

Your 336, on the other hand, is so sexy as to verge on the obscene.  Am I right in thinking it looks smaller than a 335?

You always have the illest shit when you sell, Andy.  If someone buys my Lennon I'll be all over this like a cheap suit...

GLWTS, in the meantime

Thanks…the 336 is the smaller version of a 335 and for me being vertically challenged a more manageable size..!

I’ve decided a masterbuilt Gretsch will quell my gas otherwise I wouldn’t be selling this as it’s a superb guitar.

Hopefully your Lennon sells then we can talk

JerkMoans

skaguitar said:

I’ve decided a masterbuilt Gretsch will quell my gas ...

*points and laughs*  

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What am I thinking….withdrawn 

fretfinder

skaguitar said:

What am I thinking….withdrawn 

Wise decision, looks a lovely guitar. Refinished high-end guitars can be very hard to sell for decent money unfortunately. Just enjoy it for a few more years I guess. Thanks for sharing it.

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fretfinder said:

skaguitar said:

What am I thinking….withdrawn 

Wise decision, looks a lovely guitar. Refinished high-end guitars can be very hard to sell for decent money unfortunately. Just enjoy it for a few more years I guess. Thanks for sharing it.

Thanks…Yes…. I played it again and it is a superb guitar that I know I’ll regret selling in the end. I’m going to keep it and gig it…:)

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Back up and priced for a quick sale. 

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