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Post subject: NGD! 2009 Gibson Custom ES-335
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:00 pm
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I bought a Gibson Les Paul Traditional back in October. Since then, it's been out of the case twice whereas my two Strat was practically getting worn out. I put it up for sale or trade online last Friday night, more interested in seeing what I would be offered as a trade than selling the Guitar. At this stage, I was writing off owning another Gibson as the two I've owned never really bonded with me. Some of the offers were amazing. A PRS, Gibson SG, lots of different Strats as well as a Tele. I had finally settled on a 1976 Strat but then I started to have some doubts about giving away a mint Gibson Les Paul for a Guitar that looked like it needed a lot of work as well as being questionable in the build quality department. Then up popped a guy offering his 2009 Gibson Custom ES-335 in cherry with a flame maple top. I went online doing some homework on this Guitar as well as consulting some very experience Guitar playing friends of mine. They said I should bite this guys arm off to get the Guitar he was offering. Not only was it worth considerably more than mine, it might be the Gibson for me. Sure enough, I sealed the deal and picked up the Guitar today and boy were my friends right. What an incredible Guitar. Not only does it deliver Les Paul tones but a bit of everything else as well.

You'll have to forgive the crappy photos, they were taken with my iPhone.

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And a very happy me playing it. :)

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Post subject: Re: NGD! 2009 Gibson Custom ES-335
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:22 pm
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Sweet Guitar!! Congrats!!

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Post subject: Re: NGD! 2009 Gibson Custom ES-335
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:53 pm
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Nice score man! love that cherry finish. Enjoy :D


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Post subject: Re: NGD! 2009 Gibson Custom ES-335
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:00 pm
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Good on you. Over the decades, 'cannot recall hearing anyone talking dirt about an ES-335 or saying they dumped theirs because it was not capable.


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Post subject: Re: NGD! 2009 Gibson Custom ES-335
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:22 pm
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Real nice guitar!! It is probably the only Gibson that I'd love to own!! Congratulations!! 8)


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Post subject: Re: NGD! 2009 Gibson Custom ES-335
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 6:01 pm
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JSJH wrote:
Good on you. Over the decades, 'cannot recall hearing anyone talking dirt about an ES-335 or saying they dumped theirs because it was not capable.



Congrats on the sweet new guitar :mrgreen: +1 on JSJH's comment. When all else fails and I get into a playing rut, picking up my 335 usually helps me get out of it, especially if I play some good old blues on it!

Enjoy the new one.

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Post subject: Re: NGD! 2009 Gibson Custom ES-335
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:49 am
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Very cool, get ready for Johnny B Good and the duck walk!


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Post subject: Re: NGD! 2009 Gibson Custom ES-335
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:30 am
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that is a very nice 335 , lovely colour as well , it makes my feel like getting my sheraton out for a wee blast , enjoy the new guitar , cheers
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:20 pm
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Nice guitar. Congrats!


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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:30 pm
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Very cool guitar, thanks for posting the pic's. 8)

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Post subject: Re: NGD! 2009 Gibson Custom ES-335
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:52 am
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No problem. :)

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Post subject: Re: NGD! 2009 Gibson Custom ES-335
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:03 pm
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Nice trade... :D :mrgreen: I'm experiencing some guitar envy... wait wait... darn I thought it would pass. :cry:


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Post subject: Re: NGD! 2009 Gibson Custom ES-335
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:08 pm
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Congrats on getting one of the best guitars to ever come out of the Gibson factory.Now you have to go and learn some Ten Years After and Savoy Brown numbers as 335s were the trademark guitars of Alvin Lee and Kim Simmonds

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Post subject: Re: NGD! 2009 Gibson Custom ES-335
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 3:23 am
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Here are some better pictures than the iPhone ones:

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Post subject: Re: NGD! 2009 Gibson Custom ES-335
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:19 pm
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Very nice, another cherry 335

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