Up for sale, a 1980 Gibson ES-335 Pro in showroom-clean, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and hangtags. Only produced from 1979-81, the Pro was a Norlin-era updated take on the 335, described by Gibson as the “guitar that 335 lovers have been desiring for years.” This particular example was produced for export to Japan, as evidenced by the Nihon Gibson peghead decal and hangtags.

Tonewoods include a maple body (maple centerblock) and maple neck with a bound rosewood fingerboard, ensuring terrific natural treble detail and articulation. A more “rock oriented” ES-335 model, the Pro was loaded from the factory with Gibson’s hot ceramic magnet Dirty Fingers humbuckers. Extremely potent and geared for heavy gain, this ES-335 sings with plenty of snappy treble cut, thick bark and focused low end punch. This ES-335 Pro weighs 8lbs 8oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

• Wood: Maple (three-piece)
• Shape: Slender C, measuring .810” 1st fret, .985” 12th fret
• Fretboard: Rosewood, dot inlays
• Frets: Medium jumbo (wide/flat), faint wear on frets 3-9
• Scale Length: 24 3/4”
• Nut: 1 11/16”
• Tuners: Gibson-branded (Schaller-made)
• Serialization: Eight-digit stamp dates to ‘80
• Factory Markings: “Authorized Instrument Nihon Gibson” decal on headstock

Body Specs:

• Wood: Maple (maple centerblock)
• Pickups: Dirty Fingers humbucker x2 (Jan 18/21, 1980 date stamps)
• Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
• Hardware: Nashville bridge, stopbar (chrome-plated)
• Plastics: Four-ply black pickguard, black speed knobs

The gloss Cherry nitro lacquer finish is in pristine condition save for a couple faint finish scratches on the back. The nitro gloss on the neck profile is flawless.

The original black tolex hardshell case is included, just as well-kept as the instrument itself, along with the hangtags.