Members Spike Li Posted June 5, 2010 Members Share Posted June 5, 2010 So I came across one of these unique old gibsons in a guitar store today. (not actual one) I went into the store to try out an explorer studio with minihumbuckers they had, but ended up being really disappointed with the thin/weak sounding bridge (non original, SD) pup. I saw the old silverburst thing and decided to have a go because I was very curious as to what it was having never seen one like it before (its a solidbody 335 shape but smaller... like a 339 I guess). I have to say, I was quite impressed with this things tone. Im considering going back tomorro and maybe getting it, although there are a few things that dont seem right: The neck has been broken/reparied - which the salesman im mediately pointed out, but still... The original tuners have been replaced with the green key kluson style ones, like those on LP studios. Original brass nut has been replaced with a black plastic one. The frets are very worn - not pitted - but quite low. Also, all pictures I have seen of these on the internet while researching them shows them with zebra dirty finger pups and a "TP-6" tailpiece, while this one has a TOM and black pups. These are all minor things, but being an old gibson its not exactly that cheap and was wondering if being non original would give me some bargaining room? Also, does anyone have any experience with/opinions on these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members ColoradoFenderB Posted June 5, 2010 Members Share Posted June 5, 2010 Google the Les Paul Forum and go to the "The Other Gibsons" forum therein. That is a place with LOTS of Gibson experts - they will steer you right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Muddslide Posted June 5, 2010 Members Share Posted June 5, 2010 No experience with them, but that's hot. Are the 335 S models the same basic body size as "regular" 335s? I realize they are thinner front to back, but are they as big as a normal 335? I believe I've seen a couple of these around years back, but never paid much attention to them or played one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spike Li Posted June 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted June 5, 2010 No experience with them, but that's hot. Are the 335 S models the same basic body size as "regular" 335s? I realize they are thinner front to back, but are they as big as a normal 335? I believe I've seen a couple of these around years back, but never paid much attention to them or played one. No, theyre roughly about the same size as a Les Paul, heres a comparison pic i found: Oh and its made in 1980, was this one of the "bad" years for Gibson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Karma1 Posted June 5, 2010 Members Share Posted June 5, 2010 I saw one of these for sale on Craig's List today:http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/msg/1775679311.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted June 5, 2010 Members Share Posted June 5, 2010 I remember them and they were not that much back in the day about 1980 or so. I wouldn't pay much over $550 they were in the line when Gibson was making Cheaper guitars like the S1,Victory and The Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ralph onion Posted June 6, 2010 Members Share Posted June 6, 2010 Norlin era? Broken headstock? No way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spike Li Posted June 13, 2010 Author Members Share Posted June 13, 2010 Norlin era? Broken headstock? No way! Any more opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Brooks Posted June 13, 2010 Members Share Posted June 13, 2010 I would pass mainly because of the low frets and also because of the repaired neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Les Paul Lover Posted June 13, 2010 Members Share Posted June 13, 2010 How much do they ask for it? You played it, liked it, if the price is reasonnable enough, you could have a player on your hands, norlin era, broken headstock or not. It sure ought not to be too expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted June 13, 2010 Members Share Posted June 13, 2010 The broken headstock should bump the price down considerably. Whether it's Norlin era may hold the price back even more but I wouldn't let that stop me. A good guitar is a good guitar. You're basically getting an LP double cut with a nice paint job when you think about it. How much? EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spike Li Posted June 14, 2010 Author Members Share Posted June 14, 2010 hmmm, cant multiquote for some reason :confused: They want $1600 AUD for it. Ive gotten new gibsons with cases (this one doesnt come with one) for close to that so I really dont think its worth that much. The salesman said to me "if the headstock wasnt broken we'd have that at $3000 easy" which I find hard to believe (not that I believe salesmen anyway). Im kinda tossing up betweem this, an LP studio Raw Power, a Jackson DK2T (has a JB in the bridge tho, that has to go), or just saving my money and being content with what I already have.... decisions decisions.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members curseoftruth Posted June 14, 2010 Members Share Posted June 14, 2010 Great guitars - but they should not be that expensive. Yes, they should have Dirty Fingers in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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