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Full-length view of a sunburst semi-hollowbody electric guitar with a flame maple top, resting in its open red-lined hard case.
01 / 23Full-length view of a sunburst semi-hollowbody electric guitar with a flame maple top, resting in its open red-lined hard case.
Full-frame view of a sunburst semi-hollowbody electric guitar with flame maple top, two humbuckers, and four black control knobs.
02 / 23Full-frame view of a sunburst semi-hollowbody electric guitar with flame maple top, two humbuckers, and four black control knobs.
Full rear view of a sunburst semi-hollow guitar with a flame maple back, showing light wear and chrome tuners on the headstock.
03 / 23Full rear view of a sunburst semi-hollow guitar with a flame maple back, showing light wear and chrome tuners on the headstock.
The guitar's flame maple back shows a rich sunburst finish, with a strap button visible at the neck heel.
04 / 23The guitar's flame maple back shows a rich sunburst finish, with a strap button visible at the neck heel.
The guitar's black headstock with a gold crown inlay and chrome tuners is shown from the front, with light surface scratches.
05 / 23The guitar's black headstock with a gold crown inlay and chrome tuners is shown from the front, with light surface scratches.
The back of the headstock and upper neck, showing six chrome Grover tuners on a dark brown finish with minor wear.
06 / 23The back of the headstock and upper neck, showing six chrome Grover tuners on a dark brown finish with minor wear.
Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing the flame maple sunburst finish, four black control knobs, and a cream pickup selector switch.
07 / 23Close-up of the guitar's lower body, showing the flame maple sunburst finish, four black control knobs, and a cream pickup selector switch.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and neck, showing the dark sunburst flame maple, black pickguard, and chrome hardware.
08 / 23Close-up of the guitar's lower bout and neck, showing the dark sunburst flame maple, black pickguard, and chrome hardware.
Close-up of the guitar's flame maple top, showing the dark sunburst finish, f-hole, two humbuckers, and part of the fretboard.
09 / 23Close-up of the guitar's flame maple top, showing the dark sunburst finish, f-hole, two humbuckers, and part of the fretboard.
The guitar's sunburst flame maple top, f-hole, and bridge are visible, with four black control knobs and a cream binding.
10 / 23The guitar's sunburst flame maple top, f-hole, and bridge are visible, with four black control knobs and a cream binding.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the sunburst flame maple top, cream binding, dark brown sides, and output jack.
11 / 23Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the sunburst flame maple top, cream binding, dark brown sides, and output jack.
The guitar's flame maple back, in a sunburst finish, shows subtle wood grain and light wear, with cream binding along the edges.
12 / 23The guitar's flame maple back, in a sunburst finish, shows subtle wood grain and light wear, with cream binding along the edges.
The guitar's lower bout shows a dark sunburst flame maple top, cream binding, and a black neck heel with a strap button.
13 / 23The guitar's lower bout shows a dark sunburst flame maple top, cream binding, and a black neck heel with a strap button.
The guitar's sunburst flame maple back and sides are visible, with cream binding and a chrome strap button on the upper horn.
14 / 23The guitar's sunburst flame maple back and sides are visible, with cream binding and a chrome strap button on the upper horn.
The guitar's sunburst flame maple back and side are visible, with cream binding and a strap button on the upper bout.
15 / 23The guitar's sunburst flame maple back and side are visible, with cream binding and a strap button on the upper bout.
Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard and frets, showing a single black dot side marker on the cream binding.
16 / 23Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard and frets, showing a single black dot side marker on the cream binding.
Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with dot inlays, showing the frets, strings, and aged cream binding along the neck.
17 / 23Close-up of the dark rosewood fretboard with dot inlays, showing the frets, strings, and aged cream binding along the neck.
Close-up of the guitar's dark rosewood fretboard with dot inlays, measured by a digital caliper showing "1.69" on its screen.
18 / 23Close-up of the guitar's dark rosewood fretboard with dot inlays, measured by a digital caliper showing "1.69" on its screen.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's neck relief at 0.83mm, with the dark brown fretboard and light frets visible.
19 / 23A digital caliper measures the guitar's neck relief at 0.83mm, with the dark brown fretboard and light frets visible.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's neck, showing "1.01" on its display, with the fretboard visible in the background.
20 / 23A digital caliper measures the guitar's neck, showing "1.01" on its display, with the fretboard visible in the background.
A digital scale displays "8.49 lb" in front of the sunburst guitar body with black control knobs and pickguard.
21 / 23A digital scale displays "8.49 lb" in front of the sunburst guitar body with black control knobs and pickguard.
Close-up of the underside of a chrome humbucker pickup with visible serial numbers, mounting screws, and braided wire.
22 / 23Close-up of the underside of a chrome humbucker pickup with visible serial numbers, mounting screws, and braided wire.
Close-up of the underside of a tarnished nickel pickup cover, showing "PAT. NO. 2,737,842" stamped upside down.
23 / 23Close-up of the underside of a tarnished nickel pickup cover, showing "PAT. NO. 2,737,842" stamped upside down.

Gibson

1983 Gibson ES-335 Dot Reissue Tim Shaw Flame Maple Sunburst Finish w/OHSC

$5,495.00

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  • Year1983
  • ConditionGood
  • StoreSherman Oaks
  • CaseOHSC
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Specifications

Instrument

Year
1983
Model
Gibson ES-335 Dot Reissue Tim Shaw Flame Maple Sunburst Finish
Finish
Sunburst
Condition
Good
Store
Sherman Oaks

Measurements

Weight
8.5lbs

Case

Case
OHSC

Description

1983 Gibson ES-335 In Sunburst Finish

This Guitar Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks

In Very Good+ Overall Condition (Please See Photos)

Finish Shows Some Cosmetic Play Wear, Including Various Marks And Scratches Visible Throughout

Made In USA

Semi-Hollow Laminate Maple Body With 3D Flame Figuring, Dual 'F' Sound Holes And Cream Binding

Dual Tim Shaw Patent Number Pickups With Nickel Covers

Nashville Tune-O-Matic Bridge With Stop Tailpiece

Dual Volume/Tone Controls With Black Bonnet Knobs And Pickup Selector Toggle Switch

Mahogany Neck With Bound Rosewood Fingerboard And Dot Inlays

22 Medium Jumbo Frets In Good Condition Showing Light Playwear

Grover Rotomatic Tuners

24.75" Scale Length

1 11/16" Nut Width

D-Shape Neck Profile

Neck Depth At 1st Fret: 0.83"

Neck Depth At 12th Fret: 1.01"

Weighs 8.5lbs

Comes As Shown With Original Hard Shell Case

 

The 1983 Gibson ES-335 delivers the classic semi-hollow tone and versatility that made the model a legend. Featuring a maple semi-hollow body with a solid center block, dual humbuckers, and a set mahogany neck with a rosewood fingerboard, it offers warm, articulate cleans and rich, powerful overdrive. Equally at home with blues, jazz, rock, and soul, an early-’80s ES-335 combines vintage Gibson character with exceptional versatility and timeless style.

 

 

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