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It's a ES-355. it's not lighter than a Telecaster for instance.
here's a link for some good reading
[www.iorr.org]
>>In the $2000 ballpark<<
you'll be lucky if you find one, Shawn20.
more like 3000, €uros that is. ...and certainly not of that vintage.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2012-10-26 18:59 by open-g.
CON: Its a Gibson
PRO: Its got PAFs
Care to comment?
That is the best picture of Keith for years.
Do you have a link?
Here's one...
[www.ebay.co.uk]
It's nice but thats another kind of guitar, thats a 335 with dot neck. Keith got a 355.
Thanks everyone!
Mathijs, nice review - are the late 50's early 60's hard to find and if you did find one, are those prices a fair price?
In general, would this made a good investment say 10/15 years down the road?
Also, how have you found to be the best way to find/buy guitars at these price levels?
Fender man here. Never liked playing Gibson Electrics.
They have their place in the world because people like Jimmy Page and Mick Taylor make them sound brilliant.
I prefer the sound and feel of Fender.
Gibson kicks Fender's ass acoustically though.
Vintage guitars, especially Gibson and Fender can get very pricey and I would consider them to be a good investment if you don't overpay. How and where to buy at the best price is anyone's guess. I was at an auction in a small town in Pennsylvania about 10 years ago and they were auctioning some of Chet Atkins' personal guitars acquired from his estate following his death. I thought they were ripe for the picking at a great price as there were only a few bidders and again, this was basically in the middle of nowhere. I thought maybe I'd pick up a nice vintage guitar with a documented history of ownership by a country legend for maybe 2-3000 us dollars... well, two old guys in the back of the room (whom looked like farmers) promptly ran the bidding well in to the five figure range. If there is a particular guitar you are interested in maybe try a a saved search on eBay for a few months and see what the market yields for them. Don't go by the price people are asking, go by the price the guitar sells at. If it doesn't sell, it was priced too high. Wear marks, patina, etc are not gonna effect cost much at all for a correct guitar. Like many discretionary income driven collectables, the market is down a bit than years past. That said, I've still seen vintage Fenders and Gibsons sell for huge money. Educate yourself on what to look for, on Fenders, correct serial numbers and date stamps on the neck (bottom of neck, only visible with neck removed), pots, etc. Also, with Gibsons especially, watch out for pirated copies. I have a Chinese Les Paul that is virtual clone of a Made in USA LP, right down to the serial # on back and "Made in USA" stamp on back.
Happy hunting! Here's one to start your collection!
1959 Gibson ES 335
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 2012-10-27 18:17 by jazzbass.
The Tele-necks were very different over the years. My 1971 american standard has a really thin rosewood neck. Perfectly for my small hands.
Tom
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Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
2000 LYFH
()
Date: October 26, 2012 18:32
Is this a 355? Anyone know the approximate cost (I assume it could vary greatly by locale)? Any pros or cons anyone can add would be nice, thanks...
La Trabenda (Paris), October 25th 2012, by Dave Hogan
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2017-01-12 19:55 by 2000 LYFH.
La Trabenda (Paris), October 25th 2012, by Dave Hogan
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2017-01-12 19:55 by 2000 LYFH.
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
Shawn20
()
Date: October 26, 2012 18:35
In the $2000 ballpark. Cannot go wrong with this guitar.
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
marquess
()
Date: October 26, 2012 18:43
great photo to see!!!
He does look very happy!
He does look very happy!
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
lettingitbleed
()
Date: October 26, 2012 18:46
It is indeed a E335. I have an Epiphone version as sadly the true Gibson is too expensive for me. I have guessed Keith has taken to these in recent years due to the lighter weight of the semi-hollow body.
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
JumpinJeppeFlash
()
Date: October 26, 2012 18:56
It's the original 1959 355. He also have a red one...
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2012-10-26 18:56 by JumpinJeppeFlash.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2012-10-26 18:56 by JumpinJeppeFlash.
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
open-g
()
Date: October 26, 2012 18:57
Quote
lettingitbleed
It is indeed a E335. I have an Epiphone version as sadly the true Gibson is too expensive for me. I have guessed Keith has taken to these in recent years due to the lighter weight of the semi-hollow body.
It's a ES-355. it's not lighter than a Telecaster for instance.
here's a link for some good reading
[www.iorr.org]
>>In the $2000 ballpark<<
you'll be lucky if you find one, Shawn20.
more like 3000, €uros that is. ...and certainly not of that vintage.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2012-10-26 18:59 by open-g.
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
jimmyspaz
()
Date: October 26, 2012 19:03
Not new by any means, Keefs been playing 335's for years now, since the late '60s.
Bought me a brand new airmobile,,,
Bought me a brand new airmobile,,,
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
jazzbass
()
Date: October 26, 2012 19:11
Yep can be had for around $2,000. but if you want a '59 like Keith's, be prepared to drop about $30,000.
Great guitar for rock, country, blues, rockabilly, bluegrass, they enen play nice and clean as a acoustic alternative but won't really crunch properly for metal or punk though.
Great guitar for rock, country, blues, rockabilly, bluegrass, they enen play nice and clean as a acoustic alternative but won't really crunch properly for metal or punk though.
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
JumpinJeppeFlash
()
Date: October 26, 2012 19:24
Keith wanted the pickguard to be removed from this one (as well as the red one...) and the screwholes can be seen in the picture.
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
Naturalust
()
Date: October 26, 2012 19:30
Sweet guitar. Not $2000, more like $20,000 or more for that vintage and a custom neck too. The single dot versions are worth more like $40,000, although the vintage guitar market has taken a beating with the economy being on hold for a while now.
I will have to settle for my ES125T with kick ass P90 pickup. Funnily mine has 4 factory knobs for volume/tone. Hard to figure out exactly what they all do but they certainly change the tone and volume. I have never seen another ES125T with that many control knobs. Maybe one of you guitar experts can tell me what that is all about. peace
I will have to settle for my ES125T with kick ass P90 pickup. Funnily mine has 4 factory knobs for volume/tone. Hard to figure out exactly what they all do but they certainly change the tone and volume. I have never seen another ES125T with that many control knobs. Maybe one of you guitar experts can tell me what that is all about. peace
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
Munichhilton
()
Date: October 26, 2012 20:19
Quote
2000 LYFH
Is this a 355? Anyone know the approximate cost (I assume it could vary greatly by locale)? Any pros or cons anyone can add would be nice, thanks...
CON: Its a Gibson
PRO: Its got PAFs
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
Mathijs
()
Date: October 26, 2012 20:44
Late 50's ES-355's are around $25.000, early 60's around $15.000, mid to late 60's around $8.000, 70's around $3500. New ones are $3000 for Memphis versions, around $4000 for CS versions. Keith's ES-355 most likely was more expensive than $25.000 as it's a black one, which is enredibly rare.
They're really fantastic guitarss in my opinion. The ebony board makes it have more snap than a LP, and the hollow body adds some air to the sound. There's really not any type of music that a 355 can't handle.
Concerning the weight: generally they are as heavy as a LP, although vintage ones sometimes are surprisingly light.
Mathijs
They're really fantastic guitarss in my opinion. The ebony board makes it have more snap than a LP, and the hollow body adds some air to the sound. There's really not any type of music that a 355 can't handle.
Concerning the weight: generally they are as heavy as a LP, although vintage ones sometimes are surprisingly light.
Mathijs
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
ChrisM
()
Date: October 26, 2012 21:14
Are you referring to a dot neck ES-335? Never seen a dot neck ES-355...Quote
Naturalust
The single dot versions are worth more like $40,000...
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
2000 LYFH
()
Date: October 26, 2012 21:22
Quote
MunichhiltonQuote
2000 LYFH
Is this a 355? Anyone know the approximate cost (I assume it could vary greatly by locale)? Any pros or cons anyone can add would be nice, thanks...
CON: Its a Gibson
PRO: Its got PAFs
Care to comment?Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
Shawn20
()
Date: October 26, 2012 21:42
Quote
Naturalust
Sweet guitar. Not $2000, more like $20,000 or more for that vintage and a custom neck too. The single dot versions are worth more like $40,000, although the vintage guitar market has taken a beating with the economy being on hold for a while now.
I will up my $2,000 to $3,000 - you can buy a brand new Gibson ES-355 for $3,000 - you can also pay $20,000 for a collectible ES-355.
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
GravityBoy
()
Date: October 26, 2012 21:45
Quote
2000 LYFH
Is this a 355? Anyone know the approximate cost (I assume it could vary greatly by locale)? Any pros or cons anyone can add would be nice, thanks...
That is the best picture of Keith for years.
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
rollmops
()
Date: October 26, 2012 22:00
I would also add to your great remarks that the neck of that gibson is thin, very easy and agreable to play. I find the necks of tele and strat a lot harder to handle.
Rock and roll,
Mops
Rock and roll,
Mops
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
Koen
()
Date: October 26, 2012 22:02
Quote
Shawn20
I will up my $2,000 to $3,000 - you can buy a brand new Gibson ES-355 for $3,000
Do you have a link?
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
Pohan
()
Date: October 26, 2012 22:16
Quote
KoenQuote
Shawn20
I will up my $2,000 to $3,000 - you can buy a brand new Gibson ES-355 for $3,000
Do you have a link?
Here's one...
[www.ebay.co.uk]
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
Koen
()
Date: October 26, 2012 22:21
Just saw this one: [www.sweetwater.com]
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
Pohan
()
Date: October 26, 2012 22:25
It's nice but thats another kind of guitar, thats a 335 with dot neck. Keith got a 355.
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
Koen
()
Date: October 26, 2012 22:32
Oops, I got the numbers mixed up. Thanks for the correction. 
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
2000 LYFH
()
Date: October 26, 2012 22:47
Quote
Mathijs
Late 50's ES-355's are around $25.000, early 60's around $15.000, mid to late 60's around $8.000, 70's around $3500. New ones are $3000 for Memphis versions, around $4000 for CS versions. Keith's ES-355 most likely was more expensive than $25.000 as it's a black one, which is enredibly rare.
They're really fantastic guitarss in my opinion. The ebony board makes it have more snap than a LP, and the hollow body adds some air to the sound. There's really not any type of music that a 355 can't handle.
Concerning the weight: generally they are as heavy as a LP, although vintage ones sometimes are surprisingly light.
Mathijs
Thanks everyone!
Mathijs, nice review - are the late 50's early 60's hard to find and if you did find one, are those prices a fair price?
In general, would this made a good investment say 10/15 years down the road?
Also, how have you found to be the best way to find/buy guitars at these price levels?
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
Munichhilton
()
Date: October 26, 2012 22:48
Quote
2000 LYFHQuote
MunichhiltonQuote
2000 LYFH
Is this a 355? Anyone know the approximate cost (I assume it could vary greatly by locale)? Any pros or cons anyone can add would be nice, thanks...
CON: Its a Gibson
PRO: Its got PAFs
Fender man here. Never liked playing Gibson Electrics.
They have their place in the world because people like Jimmy Page and Mick Taylor make them sound brilliant.
I prefer the sound and feel of Fender.
Gibson kicks Fender's ass acoustically though.
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
jazzbass
()
Date: October 27, 2012 18:11
Quote
2000 LYFHQuote
Mathijs
Late 50's ES-355's are around $25.000, early 60's around $15.000, mid to late 60's around $8.000, 70's around $3500. New ones are $3000 for Memphis versions, around $4000 for CS versions. Keith's ES-355 most likely was more expensive than $25.000 as it's a black one, which is enredibly rare.
They're really fantastic guitarss in my opinion. The ebony board makes it have more snap than a LP, and the hollow body adds some air to the sound. There's really not any type of music that a 355 can't handle.
Concerning the weight: generally they are as heavy as a LP, although vintage ones sometimes are surprisingly light.
Mathijs
Thanks everyone!
Mathijs, nice review - are the late 50's early 60's hard to find and if you did find one, are those prices a fair price?
In general, would this made a good investment say 10/15 years down the road?
Also, how have you found to be the best way to find/buy guitars at these price levels?
Vintage guitars, especially Gibson and Fender can get very pricey and I would consider them to be a good investment if you don't overpay. How and where to buy at the best price is anyone's guess. I was at an auction in a small town in Pennsylvania about 10 years ago and they were auctioning some of Chet Atkins' personal guitars acquired from his estate following his death. I thought they were ripe for the picking at a great price as there were only a few bidders and again, this was basically in the middle of nowhere. I thought maybe I'd pick up a nice vintage guitar with a documented history of ownership by a country legend for maybe 2-3000 us dollars... well, two old guys in the back of the room (whom looked like farmers) promptly ran the bidding well in to the five figure range. If there is a particular guitar you are interested in maybe try a a saved search on eBay for a few months and see what the market yields for them. Don't go by the price people are asking, go by the price the guitar sells at. If it doesn't sell, it was priced too high. Wear marks, patina, etc are not gonna effect cost much at all for a correct guitar. Like many discretionary income driven collectables, the market is down a bit than years past. That said, I've still seen vintage Fenders and Gibsons sell for huge money. Educate yourself on what to look for, on Fenders, correct serial numbers and date stamps on the neck (bottom of neck, only visible with neck removed), pots, etc. Also, with Gibsons especially, watch out for pirated copies. I have a Chinese Les Paul that is virtual clone of a Made in USA LP, right down to the serial # on back and "Made in USA" stamp on back.
Happy hunting! Here's one to start your collection!
1959 Gibson ES 335
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 2012-10-27 18:17 by jazzbass.
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
paris
()
Date: October 27, 2012 19:13
I have seen this same guitar at shepherd bush empire on 1999,
dont remember 1995.
dont remember 1995.
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
paris
()
Date: October 27, 2012 19:22
on hsepherd bush 6 june 1999 , i think i remember first song was Route66 too, but i'm not sure.
Price was 10£ thats sure !
Price was 10£ thats sure !
Re: Keith's Gibson guitar
Posted by:
electricmud
()
Date: October 27, 2012 19:29
Quote
rollmops
I find the necks of tele and strat a lot harder to handle.
The Tele-necks were very different over the years. My 1971 american standard has a really thin rosewood neck. Perfectly for my small hands.
Tom
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