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SORTED - Pre ‘65 Gibson ES335/ES355

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TDubsTDubs Frets: 736
edited November 2022 in Guitars £
Hope the mods don’t mind me starting a second ‘open’ thread in the classifieds section but it’s for something I’m after rather than selling.

Looking for an early ‘65 or earlier Gibson ES335 or ES355. 

Must have the wider 1 11/16” (42/43mm) nut and the deeper/thicker the neck the better. Really looking for original PAFs/PATs. Happy to consider neck breaks, modded/repaired and refins. Under 9lbs.

Have some ‘old stuff’ I can trade (that I only want to move on if I can replace with the above) but if the seller isn’t interested in these then I can move these on to secure.

Sellers must be willing to share some decent and detailed photos of the guitar!


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  • Signman62Signman62 Frets: 42
    I have a 1984 Custom Shop Edition - Tim Shaw PAF
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  • hyperbenhyperben Frets: 1426
    Signman62 said:
    I have a 1984 Custom Shop Edition - Tim Shaw PAF
    It’s pre 65 he’s after, not pre 85.
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  • TDubsTDubs Frets: 736
    Yeah thanks @Signman62 but as @hyperben mentions, after early ‘65 or earlier.
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  • Signman62Signman62 Frets: 42
    Yes but mine is prob nicer ;-)) 

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  • TDubsTDubs Frets: 736
    ATB have a burst 345 coming up but having moved on a cherry ‘62 330 to fund this, I think I’m after a cherry finish! Any out there?

    Or anyone on here buy this?

    https://www.andybaxterbass.com/products/1965-gibson-es-335-tdc-mono-exceptionally-clean

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  • tomajohatomajoha Frets: 928
    worth it when you find one

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  • Jimbro66Jimbro66 Frets: 2449
    edited October 2022
    Signman62 said:
    Yes but mine is prob nicer ;-)) 

    I've had an original '63 cherry and an '82 Shaw blonde. To be honest the '82 blonde would have given the '63 a run for its money. Those early Shaw era 335s were pretty darn good but the PATs in my '63 were particularly good pickups.

    The '63 was a transition model with Mickey Mouse ears and block markers.

    TDubs said:
    ATB have a burst 345 coming up but having moved on a cherry ‘62 330 to fund this, I think I’m after a cherry finish! Any out there?

    Or anyone on here buy this?

    https://www.andybaxterbass.com/products/1965-gibson-es-335-tdc-mono-exceptionally-clean

    That's in amazing condition. Any idea how much it sold for?


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  • TDubsTDubs Frets: 736
    tomajoha said:
    worth it when you find one

    Huzzah! Year and neck profile?
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  • tomajohatomajoha Frets: 928
    '64/goldilocks abeit marginally slimmer than my 335/330
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  • TDubsTDubs Frets: 736
    Got to A/B a ‘64 335 and 345 today. Think it’s a 335 or mono 355 I’m after but what is out there?
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  • JamesOnGuitarYTJamesOnGuitarYT Frets: 154
    I just bought a 61 es335 with pafs in… it was a headstock break and in player condition i’d say. Fyi bought it for £20k from ATB - actually i swapped a 63 strat and got some cash back.

    lots of luck in the search!
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  • TDubsTDubs Frets: 736
    JamesOnGuitarYT said:
    I just bought a 61 es335 with pafs in… it was a headstock break and in player condition i’d say. Fyi bought it for £20k from ATB - actually i swapped a 63 strat and got some cash back.

    lots of luck in the search!
    Thanks! I did see this one and did watch your video about the 335. Looks great 
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  • goldtopgoldtop Frets: 6402
    My '62 was bought a while ago (£5k - quite a while ago, from a dealer in a little Herts village, which I think is long gone). Couldn't afford to buy one now.



    (Really should have washed those nets! Wonder if there's a Photoshop filter...)

    Never measured the nut width before, but I'd describe the neck profile as quite thin - which is exactly what I like. Can thumb-fret the bottom E string at the 7th fret for barre chords.
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  • tomajohatomajoha Frets: 928
    @goldtop lovely 
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  • TDubsTDubs Frets: 736
    tomajoha said:
    @goldtop lovely 
    Yeah what a looker @goldtop ;
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  • TDubsTDubs Frets: 736
    A new ‘63 up on V&Rs site but the headstock break is far too severe for me on this occasion so still looking!
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