1997 Orville ES-335 Gibson-Licensed Semi-Hollow Guitar Cherry, Japan Terada

Up for sale, a 1997 Orville ES-335 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. This Orville is an official Gibson-licensed guitar and a result of a partnership between Gibson USA and their Japanese distributor Yamano Gakki. Named after Gibson's founder, Orville Gibson, this discontinued Orville model was crafted at the Terada factory.

The semi-hollow maple construction ensures this ES-335 has great natural resonance and treble chime, weighing 8lbs 3oz. Outfitted with a pair of Orville Original PAFs, these humbuckers deliver smooth treble cut with a touch of growl in the bridge position and a bold, round quality at the neck. This ES-335 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

• Wood: Mahogany
• Shape: Medium C, measuring .840” 1st fret, .905” 12th fret
• Fretboard: Rosewood, pearloid dot inlay
• Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear
• Scale Length: 24 3/4”
• Nut: 1 11/16”
• Tuners: Gotoh SG38, Rotomatic-style buttons
• Serialization: J7-prefix (Terada, 1997)

Body Specs:

• Wood: Maple (maple centerblock)
• Pickups: Orville Original PAF humbucker x2
• Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
• Hardware: ABR-1 bridge, stopbar (nickel-plated)
• Plastics: Four-ply black pickguard, black bonnet knobs
• Label: Orange oval, serialized

This gloss Cherry finish is bold and bright, with a small area of wear in the clear coat on the treble-side cutaway and just a few additional minor marks and finish scratches on the body. The gloss on the neck profile is clean and smooth.

A padded gigbag is included.