Gibson ES-335 TD Sunburst 1968 w/ Hard Shell Case

Vintage Gibson ES-335 in Sunburst finish made in 1968 with Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a semi-hollow double bound maple back & sides body w/ maple center block & maple top, mahogany neck and bound rosewood fingerboard. Equipped with a set of Gibson "Patent No" humbuckers in the neck and bridge positions. Controlled by 2 volume pots, 2 tone pots and a 3-way toggle switch. The 24.75" scale length neck has pearloid small block inlays and black side markers with 22 medium jumbo frets on a 12" radius with a slim taper profile. The hardware is comprised of nickel/chrome Kluson Deluxe Double Ring Double Line tuning machines with keystone heads, a bone nut, a Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge w/ Trapeze tailpiece and witch hat knobs with a 5 ply black-on-white pickguard.

This guitar is in overall very good condition considering its nearly 60 year old age. Plenty of checking and road wear is visible, as well as some deeper finish damage on the back of the neck. (See Pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings. Includes aftermarket Hard Shell Case.

Specs

• Brand: Gibson
• Model: ES-335
• Submodel: TD
• Year: 1968
• Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
• Finish: Sunburst
• Country: The USA
• Serial: 985756
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 7lbs 13oz
• Body Type: Semi-Hollow
• Back & Sides Body Wood: Maple w/ Maple Center Block
• Top Wood: Maple
• Body Binding: Cream Double
• Scale Length: 24.75"
• Neck Joint: Set
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose
• Neck Binding: White
• Finger Board: Rosewood
• Neck Radius: 12"
• Neck Profile: Slim Taper
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .820"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .935"
• Inlays: Pearloid Small Block
• Side Markers: Black
• Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.535"
• Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
• Pickup Config: HH
• Neck Pickup: Gibson "Patent No" Humbucker (DCR: 7.95k)
• Bridge Pickup: Gibson "Patent No" Humbucker (DCR: 9.35k)
• Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Toggle Switch
• Pot Arrangement: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
• Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
• Pickguard: 5-Ply Black on White
• Tuning Machines: Kluson Deluxe Double Ring Double Line with Keystone heads
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Bridge: Gibson ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge w/ Trapeze Tailpiece
• Knobs: Witch Hat
• Mod: Re-fret; Replaced nut
• String Gauge: 10-46
• Case: Hard Shell Case

Condition

• Overall Condition: ★★★✯ ·
• Body Front: ★★★★ ·
• Body Back: ★★★✯ ·
• Body Sides: ★★★ · · - Grinding damage on treble side lower bout
• Body Binding: ★★★✯ · - Visible wear, no separation
• Fret Board: ★★★★ ·
• Frets: ★★★✯ · - Re-fretted, plays well but frets have been leveled since
• Neck Back: ★★★ · · - Finish damage and clouding
• Neck Binding: ★★★ · · - Split by re-fret
• Headstock Front: ★★★✯ ·
• Headstock Back: ★★★✯ ·
• Headstock Sides: ★★★✯ ·
• Hardware: ★★★★ ·
• Pickups: ★★★★✯
• Bridge: ★★★★ · - Chrome flaked in parts
• Knobs: ★★★✯ · - Wear through numbers on some; reflectors in place
• Pickguard: ★★★★✯