Highland Park, NJ, United States
About this listing
1974-75 Wine red Gibson ES 355 TDSV in very nice condition. I've owned this guitar for over 25 years having bought it used from Mandolin Brothers in 2000. It's received very little play over the years and was never gigged, just kept as a studio guitar and used from time to time. 9 lbs 4.4oz, ebony fretboard, Gold hardware, Kluson waffle pegs, Lyre Vibrola, humbuckers w/ patent stamps, tune-o-matic ABR-1 bridge, fully functional varitone, etc. Small dings to headstock top and what appears to be a light lacquer finish crack on back of neck (3" vertical from headstock top towards guitar body) along the 3-piece mahogany neck from the top. Unusual serial #004094 with a pressed oval around it indicates the '74-75 vintage as does the purple Kalamazoo sticker under the sound hole. Original tortoise pickguard gassed off and damaged the pickup gold, so I removed it and replaced it with a black one– it was so fragile it broke in my hands. There's some evidence of gassing on the body under the guard as pictured but it's just some minor lacquer cracking and not discoloration. Finish is very glossy and only a touch of buckle rash on back. Action is low, intonation is good, guitar holds tune and is a 'tone monster' as used on a number of records. Check Berry, BB King and Alex Lifeson would approve! Comes with the original hard shell case with a replacement leather handle. Shipping to the US, but local pickup if you are close to central New Jersey. Also, please feel free to ask me any questions.
Price$7,950
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