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SOLD! Gibson ES-135, US Made 1998 - Same feel/sound as Gibson ES-335
johnmontana
Frets: 42
--- Gibson ES-135, US Made 1998 - serial no:91918341
£1,199
Excellent condition, just few minor marks.
This is a gorgeous looking and amazing sounding guitar, suitable for blues, jazz, rock'n'roll and everything else really.
IMO, the ES-135, with her THIN semi-hollowed body, sounds and feels the same as ES-335.
If you are looking for a ES-335 type guitar but you don't want to compromise for a cheaper brand such Epiphone, Vintage, etc..than Gibson ES135 is the perfect choice!
Check out this guitar in action on Youtube:
With a florentine cutaway, a trapeze tailpiece, two P-100 pickups (stacked humbuckers with P-90 covers) with two tone and volume controls and a three-way switch.
The body itself and neck were again of similar construction to the ES-335, being built from laminated maple but with an unbound rosewood fingerboard with dot-style fret position markers
Here is what Gibson Guitars wrote me when enquired about the serial no:
"Your guitar serial no. 91918341, was made at the Nashville Plant, TN, USA July 10th, 1998 Production Number: 41"
Original case in great condition, however the center lock doesn't stay locked. Easy to fix, I would guess (repaired or replaced..) but I have never been bothered as the case stays solid closed with in the rest of the locks.
£1,199
Excellent condition, just few minor marks.
This is a gorgeous looking and amazing sounding guitar, suitable for blues, jazz, rock'n'roll and everything else really.
IMO, the ES-135, with her THIN semi-hollowed body, sounds and feels the same as ES-335.
If you are looking for a ES-335 type guitar but you don't want to compromise for a cheaper brand such Epiphone, Vintage, etc..than Gibson ES135 is the perfect choice!
Check out this guitar in action on Youtube:
With a florentine cutaway, a trapeze tailpiece, two P-100 pickups (stacked humbuckers with P-90 covers) with two tone and volume controls and a three-way switch.
The body itself and neck were again of similar construction to the ES-335, being built from laminated maple but with an unbound rosewood fingerboard with dot-style fret position markers
Here is what Gibson Guitars wrote me when enquired about the serial no:
"Your guitar serial no. 91918341, was made at the Nashville Plant, TN, USA July 10th, 1998 Production Number: 41"
Original case in great condition, however the center lock doesn't stay locked. Easy to fix, I would guess (repaired or replaced..) but I have never been bothered as the case stays solid closed with in the rest of the locks.
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Its a 335 with P90's alternative. Does have a centre block very early ones had mahogany, later ones chromyte as @guitarmonkey said.
I've tried these with P100's and to me those pickups are a bit dead, not as lively as a P90, not as clear as a PAF style humbucker.
Tried another that had P90's installed and it was a fantastic guitar ...Definitely a "335" with P90's .... regret not buying it.
I ask because I generally find that most guitars end up sounding the same in my hands... but not neccessarily in a positive way..:-)
Those 135's are lahhvvly guitars. My mate bought a black one with his first full time job out of Uni about 16-17 years back.
Don't think his SG has come out of it's case since...
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Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
Second - the 135 doesn't have a center block does it? So I think you are cutting both guitars short in making a comparison.
It does have a centre block ... that's five confirmations on this thread ....
:-SCouldn't face the shame of accidentally posting in the wrong section... We might have missed a golden member there, guys and gals. It's something we will all face one day.
To answer few questions here..
Yes it does have the center piece.
I do own a ES 335 as well, and I sustain my affirmation: Similar feel/sound.
I did saw few ES -135 for less the £1000..but they are from US -post is a killer- also my guitar is in immaculate condition.
For more pics and details, please email me at johnplaystheguitar@gmail.com
Cheers,
John M
To answer few questions here..
Yes it does have the center piece.
I do own a ES 335 as well, and I sustain my affirmation: Similar feel/sound.
I did saw few ES -135 for less the £1000..but they are from US -post is a killer- also my guitar is in immaculate condition.
For more pics and details, please email me at johnplaystheguitar@gmail.com
Cheers,
John M