Gibson ES 335 Custom Artist Made For Steve Howe 1982

Item: USES335SH

Originally made for and played by Steve Howe this unique and highly desirable instrument ended up in the world famous Scott Chinery collection.  This instrument is featured in the Steve Howe Guitar Collection Book and was played by Steve extensively on the  Asia 1983 tour. The one of a kind guitar features a gorgeous highly figured 5-ply bound maple twin pickguard that adds just the right contrast to the all maple construction of this Custom ES 335.

The guitar is in original condition.The finish on the body is very clean, there's just a bit of finish corrosion on the bottom from a guitar stand. The neck is very clean and glossy and just has one ding on the back.

Serial#   81162043

Weight   9lbs. 5.5oz

Gibson ES 335 Custom Artist Made For Steve Howe 1982 Features:

• "Custom Shop Original" Stamped on  Back of Headstock
• Maple Body
• 7-ply Binding on Top
• 3-ply on Back a
• Twin 5-ply Bound, Figured Maple Pickguards
• Three-piece Maple Neck
• 1 11/16" Wide Nut
• Bound Ebony Fretboard
• Pearloid Dot Inlay
• Two Gibson Humbucking Pickups
• Three-way Pickup Selector Switch
• One Volume, One Bass, and One Treble Control
• Compressor Switch, Two Active/passive Switches, Active Electronics by Moog
• Gold Hardware

Includes:

• Original Gibson Hard Shell Case