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Full-front view of a cherry sunburst semi-hollow guitar with two humbuckers, a trapeze tailpiece, and an open purple-lined case.
01 / 27Full-front view of a cherry sunburst semi-hollow guitar with two humbuckers, a trapeze tailpiece, and an open purple-lined case.
Full view of the cherry sunburst guitar, showing the body, neck, f-holes, black pickguard, humbuckers, and four control knobs.
02 / 27Full view of the cherry sunburst guitar, showing the body, neck, f-holes, black pickguard, humbuckers, and four control knobs.
The guitar's back, neck, and headstock are visible, showing a cherry sunburst finish with some light wear and chrome tuners.
03 / 27The guitar's back, neck, and headstock are visible, showing a cherry sunburst finish with some light wear and chrome tuners.
The guitar's back, a cherry sunburst finish with visible wood grain, shows light wear and a dark brown neck.
04 / 27The guitar's back, a cherry sunburst finish with visible wood grain, shows light wear and a dark brown neck.
Close-up of the black headstock with gold logo, mother-of-pearl crown inlay, six chrome tuners, and visible finish wear.
05 / 27Close-up of the black headstock with gold logo, mother-of-pearl crown inlay, six chrome tuners, and visible finish wear.
Rear view of the dark cherry headstock and neck, showing six chrome tuners with visible wear and tarnishing.
06 / 27Rear view of the dark cherry headstock and neck, showing six chrome tuners with visible wear and tarnishing.
Close-up of the back of the headstock, showing the dark cherry wood grain, worn finish, and stamped serial number "800761".
07 / 27Close-up of the back of the headstock, showing the dark cherry wood grain, worn finish, and stamped serial number "800761".
Upper body of a cherry sunburst semi-hollow guitar, showing f-holes, chrome trapeze tailpiece, pickups, black pickguard, and four black knobs.
08 / 27Upper body of a cherry sunburst semi-hollow guitar, showing f-holes, chrome trapeze tailpiece, pickups, black pickguard, and four black knobs.
Close-up of the cherry sunburst body, showing the black pickguard, two humbuckers, and the fretboard with block inlays.
09 / 27Close-up of the cherry sunburst body, showing the black pickguard, two humbuckers, and the fretboard with block inlays.
Close-up of the cherry sunburst body, showing the f-hole, black pickguard, two chrome humbuckers, and trapezoid fretboard inlays.
10 / 27Close-up of the cherry sunburst body, showing the f-hole, black pickguard, two chrome humbuckers, and trapezoid fretboard inlays.
The lower bout of a cherry sunburst semi-hollow guitar, showing the f-hole, chrome trapeze tailpiece, and four black knobs.
11 / 27The lower bout of a cherry sunburst semi-hollow guitar, showing the f-hole, chrome trapeze tailpiece, and four black knobs.
Close-up of the lower bout, showing the cherry sunburst finish, chrome trapeze tailpiece with wear, and cream binding.
12 / 27Close-up of the lower bout, showing the cherry sunburst finish, chrome trapeze tailpiece with wear, and cream binding.
The back of the guitar shows a cherry sunburst finish with visible wood grain, light checking, and a chrome strap button.
13 / 27The back of the guitar shows a cherry sunburst finish with visible wood grain, light checking, and a chrome strap button.
The guitar's cherry sunburst body, with cream binding, shows some finish wear and a strap button on the lower horn.
14 / 27The guitar's cherry sunburst body, with cream binding, shows some finish wear and a strap button on the lower horn.
The guitar's cherry sunburst body, with yellow binding and visible finish checking, curves into the dark neck heel.
15 / 27The guitar's cherry sunburst body, with yellow binding and visible finish checking, curves into the dark neck heel.
The guitar's cherry sunburst back, showing the grain, with dark sides and cream binding, and a chrome strap button.
16 / 27The guitar's cherry sunburst back, showing the grain, with dark sides and cream binding, and a chrome strap button.
Close-up of the guitar neck's side, showing dark frets, light strings, and a cream binding with a black dot marker.
17 / 27Close-up of the guitar neck's side, showing dark frets, light strings, and a cream binding with a black dot marker.
Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard and frets, with cream binding and black side dots, showing some finish checking.
18 / 27Close-up of the guitar's dark fretboard and frets, with cream binding and black side dots, showing some finish checking.
Close-up of the guitar's pickup baseplate, showing solder joints, a braided wire, and wear on the metal surface.
19 / 27Close-up of the guitar's pickup baseplate, showing solder joints, a braided wire, and wear on the metal surface.
Close-up of a pickup's underside, showing the metal baseplate, six pole pieces, mounting screws, and wax potting around the coils.
20 / 27Close-up of a pickup's underside, showing the metal baseplate, six pole pieces, mounting screws, and wax potting around the coils.
A digital caliper measures the dark rosewood fretboard with trapezoid inlays, showing a reading of 1.54.
21 / 27A digital caliper measures the dark rosewood fretboard with trapezoid inlays, showing a reading of 1.54.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 0.89 inches, with the headstock and tuners blurred in the background.
22 / 27A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 0.89 inches, with the headstock and tuners blurred in the background.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's fretboard, showing "1.08" on its screen, with the neck angled from lower left to upper right.
23 / 27A digital caliper measures the guitar's fretboard, showing "1.08" on its screen, with the neck angled from lower left to upper right.
The guitar's cherry sunburst body is partially visible, resting on a grey towel next to a digital scale displaying "7 lb 14 oz".
24 / 27The guitar's cherry sunburst body is partially visible, resting on a grey towel next to a digital scale displaying "7 lb 14 oz".
Close-up of the guitar's orange label inside the f-hole, showing "Style," "Gibson," and "Number" fields with handwritten text.
25 / 27Close-up of the guitar's orange label inside the f-hole, showing "Style," "Gibson," and "Number" fields with handwritten text.
Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with rectangular mother-of-pearl inlays and light wear on the frets and strings.
26 / 27Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with rectangular mother-of-pearl inlays and light wear on the frets and strings.
A worn black guitar case with a gold Gibson logo on the lower bout, showing a broken handle and a torn label on the headstock end.
27 / 27A worn black guitar case with a gold Gibson logo on the lower bout, showing a broken handle and a torn label on the headstock end.

Gibson

1969 Gibson ES-335 Cherry Sunburst Finish w/OHSC

$4,895.00

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Description

1969 Gibson ES-335 In Cherry Sunburst Finish

This Guitar Is Located At IVG Burbank

In Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)

Evidence Of Complete Lacquer Overspray On Body And Neck With No Visible Breaks Or Repairs Beneath, Serial Number On Headstock Is Faint But Visible

Replaced Schaller Tuners, All Other Parts Are Original

Made In Kalamazoo, MI

Semi-Hollow Laminate Maple Body With 'F' Sound Holes

Original Humbuckers With No Decals On Undersides (See Photos)

Chrome ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge With Trapeze Tailpiece

Dual Volume And Tone Controls With Pickup Selector Toggle Switch

5-Ply Black Pickguard

Mahogany Neck With Bound Rosewood Fingerboard And Block Inlays

Original Medium Jumbo Frets Are Low But Playable With Some Visible Divots And General Play Wear (See Photos)

24.75" Scale Length

1 9/16" Nut Width

Neck Depth At 1st Fret: 0.89"

Neck Depth At 12th Fret: 1.08"

Weighs 7lbs 14oz

Comes As Shown With Original Hard Shell Case In Poor Condition (See Photos)

 

The 1969 Gibson ES-335 is a classic semi-hollow electric that blends the warmth and resonance of a hollowbody with the power and sustain of a solidbody. Featuring Gibson humbuckers, a maple body with center block construction, and the iconic double-cutaway design, the ES-335 delivers rich, articulate tones equally suited for blues, jazz, rock, and beyond.

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