1994 Gibson ES-335 Centennial Anniversary Electric Guitar - Cherry w/ OHSC & COA

2013 Gibson ES-335 Electric Guitar in excellent condition with a little playwear on the pickguard and some very minor marks on the front, back and edges of the headstock. Beautiful Cherry finish on the maple top, back and sides with creme binding. The black pickguard has the gold anniversary logo. The gold hardware and black headstock are adorned with diamond accents.  The guitar is set up with a nice action and the 60's profile neck has a comfortable feel. The neck has a rosewood fretboard with mother of pearl dot inlays and the anniversary logo at the twelfth fret. The frets are in excellent condition. The pickups have a great vintage tone and output. This instrument was made with a quality fit and finish. It looks, plays and sounds wonderful. Includes the original hand tooled leather Gibson hard shell case, the case cover, headstock cover and Certificate of Authenticity.  

Serial Number: 1922 10 

Weight:     9 lbs.    5 oz. 

During 1994, Gibson began offering the electric Centennial series models to celebrate Gibson´s 100-year anniversary (1894 to 1994). There were 12 models in the program - and were released at the rate of one new model per month. No more than 101 instruments of each model were produced. The ES 335 in Cherry was made in June. Each instrument in the series retailed for $10,000. The serial numbers run from #1894 to #1994. The Centennial Series was discontinued in 1999.

The special appointments & features include: 

• 11 pt. Diamond on the Gibson headstock logo.
• 5 Pt. Diamond detends on the 22K gold plated top hat knobs.
• Diamond jeweled sterling silver Centennial serial number (1894-1994).
• Gold plated top hat knobs with 100 Year Anniversary logo.
• Mother of Pearl inlays including 12th fret, 100th Anniversary banner.
• 22K gold plated anniversary Orville Gibson coin embedded on the back of the headstock.
• Centennial headstock cover with the 100th Anniversary logo. 
• Hand tooled leather case complete with outer covering.
• Gold embossed certificate of authenticity signed by Gibson's chairman. 

*Jeweled appointments valued at over $3,000.00

Gibson offered some unique concepts with this Collection. The top hat knobs are solid silver which are gold-plated prior to the setting of the diamonds. All the diamonds are grated by a certified gemologist prior to being mounted on the guitars. Each of these appointments are designed to enhance history making Gibson instruments.