Gibson ES-335TDC 1964 "Vivid Red" Cherry & "Deep Black" Jacaranda 3.89kg "Full-Original & Super Clean"
Description
The ES-335 was released by Gibson as the world's first semi-acoustic guitar in 1958, and remains highly popular as the flagship model of the ES series. Its sound, which is said to have been perfected upon its release, is compatible with a wide range of genres from jazz, blues to rock, and has captivated world-renowned musicians such as Eric Clapton, Larry Carlton, Keith Richards, Chuck Berry, and B.B. King.
The one I would like to introduce to you this time is the ES-335TDC, a 1964 Don's Bass that has been used consistently for 40 years since Eric Clapton purchased it when he was a member of the Yardbirds, and is commonly known as CREAMGUITAR, a representative of the Cream era. Become.
The first thing I would like to point out is this miraculous condition. It has been kept in great condition, making it hard to feel that more than half a century has passed. After all, it is rare for the cherry finish red to remain so vivid. In addition, the Jacaranda fingerboard, which is black and contrasts with the red, is also one of the best materials among the many vintages. In addition, the condition other than the paint surface is very good, and there are a few buckle scratches on the back of the body, but otherwise it is in excellent condition that could be called mint, near mint condition. The metal parts are in good condition, and the plate letters on the control knob are still intact. The pickguard has picking scratches and slight curvature, but is still in good vintage condition. In addition, the neck condition is very good in terms of playing, with plenty of room left and right for the truss, and although the frets were low at the time, they still have enough of the original 7 and 8 frets to not feel low. Masu. The final item is a hard case in very good condition, and the case is in candy condition, complete with original accessories such as original tags, string box, special tools in an envelope, shield, and strap. Image reference
If it's in such good condition, I'd be reluctant to even do a sound check, but the Clapton sound is definitely vintage, and Don's Bass' dry tones. Due to the center block semi-acoustic structure, the thick and glossy low range sound is very well balanced to the very beautiful high range, allowing you to experience the wonderful sound of a guitar that is completely different from the sound of a solid type guitar. Because it has been carefully stored, there is no attenuation of the pickup output, so you can enjoy the original Gibson sound that transcends history.
In addition, the specs from this period are similar to Clapton's favorite machines, such as block position mark, short pick guard, single line 2-knot Kluson deluxe, Tune-O-matic, and slim neck. The pickup is of course equipped with the sticker numbered PAF 2 from the previous period.
Gibson Records shipped only 892 copies of the 1964 ES-335TDCCherry. Among them, individuals that are in such good condition will never go on the market. Even if you are not a Clapton fan, you will understand that this is a museum-class piece that engraves Gibson's history.
As for the 335, only the 1959 Dot and 1964 Cherry are completely different from all the generations. At the peak of the price hike, a 1964 cherry in excellent condition was traded for approximately 6.15 million yen (US dollar) at current exchange rates. This time, due to the kindness of the consignor, we are offering this product as a special price item. Despite being in the high-priced range, it has been rare in the past for a completely original model in such good condition to be available on the market, and it is expected that there will be more of them not only from Japan but also from overseas. If you've been looking for one or are interested, don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Regarding the identification of the model year, the pot date is 1962, 42 weeks, single line Kluson, serial number is 1745.
Compatible with 1964 and 1965, and other detailed specifications, we have determined that it was made in 1964.
Color red
Manufacture year 1964
Optional items Hollow Semi-hollow
pickup passive
Pickup configuration HH
Number of frets: 22 frets
neck scale medium
Weight 3.89kg
Body material maple
tremolo bigsby type
Fingerboard material Jacaranda
neck joint set neck
Neck material mahogany
Accessories: original hard case, original tags, string box, special tool in envelope, shield, strap, etc. See image
The one I would like to introduce to you this time is the ES-335TDC, a 1964 Don's Bass that has been used consistently for 40 years since Eric Clapton purchased it when he was a member of the Yardbirds, and is commonly known as CREAMGUITAR, a representative of the Cream era. Become.
The first thing I would like to point out is this miraculous condition. It has been kept in great condition, making it hard to feel that more than half a century has passed. After all, it is rare for the cherry finish red to remain so vivid. In addition, the Jacaranda fingerboard, which is black and contrasts with the red, is also one of the best materials among the many vintages. In addition, the condition other than the paint surface is very good, and there are a few buckle scratches on the back of the body, but otherwise it is in excellent condition that could be called mint, near mint condition. The metal parts are in good condition, and the plate letters on the control knob are still intact. The pickguard has picking scratches and slight curvature, but is still in good vintage condition. In addition, the neck condition is very good in terms of playing, with plenty of room left and right for the truss, and although the frets were low at the time, they still have enough of the original 7 and 8 frets to not feel low. Masu. The final item is a hard case in very good condition, and the case is in candy condition, complete with original accessories such as original tags, string box, special tools in an envelope, shield, and strap. Image reference
If it's in such good condition, I'd be reluctant to even do a sound check, but the Clapton sound is definitely vintage, and Don's Bass' dry tones. Due to the center block semi-acoustic structure, the thick and glossy low range sound is very well balanced to the very beautiful high range, allowing you to experience the wonderful sound of a guitar that is completely different from the sound of a solid type guitar. Because it has been carefully stored, there is no attenuation of the pickup output, so you can enjoy the original Gibson sound that transcends history.
In addition, the specs from this period are similar to Clapton's favorite machines, such as block position mark, short pick guard, single line 2-knot Kluson deluxe, Tune-O-matic, and slim neck. The pickup is of course equipped with the sticker numbered PAF 2 from the previous period.
Gibson Records shipped only 892 copies of the 1964 ES-335TDCCherry. Among them, individuals that are in such good condition will never go on the market. Even if you are not a Clapton fan, you will understand that this is a museum-class piece that engraves Gibson's history.
As for the 335, only the 1959 Dot and 1964 Cherry are completely different from all the generations. At the peak of the price hike, a 1964 cherry in excellent condition was traded for approximately 6.15 million yen (US dollar) at current exchange rates. This time, due to the kindness of the consignor, we are offering this product as a special price item. Despite being in the high-priced range, it has been rare in the past for a completely original model in such good condition to be available on the market, and it is expected that there will be more of them not only from Japan but also from overseas. If you've been looking for one or are interested, don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Regarding the identification of the model year, the pot date is 1962, 42 weeks, single line Kluson, serial number is 1745.
Compatible with 1964 and 1965, and other detailed specifications, we have determined that it was made in 1964.
Color red
Manufacture year 1964
Optional items Hollow Semi-hollow
pickup passive
Pickup configuration HH
Number of frets: 22 frets
neck scale medium
Weight 3.89kg
Body material maple
tremolo bigsby type
Fingerboard material Jacaranda
neck joint set neck
Neck material mahogany
Accessories: original hard case, original tags, string box, special tool in envelope, shield, strap, etc. See image