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FS: 2010 Gibson ES-335 Limited Run in Inverness Green
Selling my 2010 Gibson Memphis Custom Shop limited run ES-335 in Inverness Green as I’ve acquired another ES-335 that has a neck shape more agreeable to my (rather large) hands. I generally don’t get along with guitars that have thin necks, which is a testament to how this thing sounds. I’ve held onto this guitar for over a decade because it sounds so great, but I’ve come to terms with the fact that the neck shape just doesn’t agree with me and that I don’t pick it up enough because of that. But if you like Gibson’s ‘60s Slim Taper necks, this guitar is pretty incredible and a looker to boot.
Out of an abundance of caution, I’d say the guitar’s condition is an 8.5/10. I only give it slight demerits for tarnished/faded hardware (tuners, bridge, stop tailpiece and latches on the case) and an imperfection in the finish near the nut on the bass side of the neck. From what I can well, it appears to be a couple fine hairs from a brush (?) that made their way under the clear coat near the nut (see the pictures). It appears like a hairline crack upon first glance, if you even notice it at all, but if you look closer, it is an imperfection in the finish that can’t even be felt. I can only say that Gibson makes a great sounding guitar, but their quality control can sometimes be… lacking… However, the fit and finish is otherwise very good – it doesn’t have the typical sunken finish line where the heel on the neck meets the body, like so many other ES-335s I see.
The chrome on the pickups is not pitted and the finish on the body is about as close to perfect as a 13+ year-old guitar can be. The bridge/tailpiece and tuners are really the only parts that don’t look brand new, and the hardware really looks more “aged” than anything if you’re into the relic’d trend. You could easily replace the bridge, tailpiece and tuners and have a guitar that looks brand new.
Not looking to trade, as I already have its replacement in my hands. Happy to answer any questions.
Spec Notes
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: 1960’s Slim Taper
Depth at 1st (in): .815
Depth at 12th (in): .901
Nut Width (in): 1.71
Scale: 24.75
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12
Fret Count: 22
Body Shape: ES335
Body Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Finish: Inverness Green
Tuners: Grover Kidney
Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Pickups: ’57 Classics
Controls: 2 Volumes, 2 Tones, & Toggle Switch
Strings: .010, .013, .017, .028, .038, .048
Year: 2010
Weight: 8.6 lbs.
Serial Number: 11791717
Case: Black Levant Case
Selling my 2010 Gibson Memphis Custom Shop limited run ES-335 in Inverness Green as I’ve acquired another ES-335 that has a neck shape more agreeable to my (rather large) hands. I generally don’t get along with guitars that have thin necks, which is a testament to how this thing sounds. I’ve held onto this guitar for over a decade because it sounds so great, but I’ve come to terms with the fact that the neck shape just doesn’t agree with me and that I don’t pick it up enough because of that. But if you like Gibson’s ‘60s Slim Taper necks, this guitar is pretty incredible and a looker to boot.
Out of an abundance of caution, I’d say the guitar’s condition is an 8.5/10. I only give it slight demerits for tarnished/faded hardware (tuners, bridge, stop tailpiece and latches on the case) and an imperfection in the finish near the nut on the bass side of the neck. From what I can well, it appears to be a couple fine hairs from a brush (?) that made their way under the clear coat near the nut (see the pictures). It appears like a hairline crack upon first glance, if you even notice it at all, but if you look closer, it is an imperfection in the finish that can’t even be felt. I can only say that Gibson makes a great sounding guitar, but their quality control can sometimes be… lacking… However, the fit and finish is otherwise very good – it doesn’t have the typical sunken finish line where the heel on the neck meets the body, like so many other ES-335s I see.
The chrome on the pickups is not pitted and the finish on the body is about as close to perfect as a 13+ year-old guitar can be. The bridge/tailpiece and tuners are really the only parts that don’t look brand new, and the hardware really looks more “aged” than anything if you’re into the relic’d trend. You could easily replace the bridge, tailpiece and tuners and have a guitar that looks brand new.
Not looking to trade, as I already have its replacement in my hands. Happy to answer any questions.
Spec Notes
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: 1960’s Slim Taper
Depth at 1st (in): .815
Depth at 12th (in): .901
Nut Width (in): 1.71
Scale: 24.75
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12
Fret Count: 22
Body Shape: ES335
Body Material: 3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple
Finish: Inverness Green
Tuners: Grover Kidney
Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
Pickups: ’57 Classics
Controls: 2 Volumes, 2 Tones, & Toggle Switch
Strings: .010, .013, .017, .028, .038, .048
Year: 2010
Weight: 8.6 lbs.
Serial Number: 11791717
Case: Black Levant Case
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