American Electric Guitar, Gibson Incorporated, Kalamazoo, 1959, Model ES-335

Description:

American Electric Guitar, Gibson Incorporated, Kalamazoo, 1959, Model ES-335, serial number A 30217, width of lower bout 16 in., with original case.
Estimate $20,000-28,000

Very good, tuners changed to Gold Grover Deluxe. Refretted, PAF pickups. Short guard, dot fingerboard, "large" neck. Minor check lines in finish of top.
Pickups have PAF decals, it is possible that they are not original to the guitar as there is evidence of some wiring work. Pickups are wired out-of-phase, and the covers have been off.
The cream pickup mounting rings are not original.
Re-fretted and fingerboard has been planed at the body end.
Replaced nut. There have been at least two wets of tuners. There has been some varnish damage to the headstock.
Weight 8 lbs.
Pickup readings
N=8.28k
B=7.74k

Provenance: Henry Gross

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