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HeadBanginologist
Anyone play a CS-356? Thinking of trading/selling some things to get one. I would be aiming for a mid 2000's model to get the ebony fretboard.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
Gibson CS-356
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Re: Gibson CS-356
Oh I love that model, it has a real wood top (carved), when most 335 tioe guitars have laminated tops. Beutifull. to make her perfect I would just stick some Seths in there.
http://youtu.be/XmYJayTPhys
Oh I love that model, it has a real wood top (carved), when most 335 tioe guitars have laminated tops. Beutifull. to make her perfect I would just stick some Seths in there.
http://youtu.be/XmYJayTPhys
beaubrummels
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Re: Gibson CS-356
FYI - laminate is not a bad thing on a semi-hollow body. laminate helps defeat feedback.
FYI - laminate is not a bad thing on a semi-hollow body. laminate helps defeat feedback.
dystrust
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Re: Gibson CS-356
+1
FYI I own a '07 ES-335 fatneck and it's one of my favorite guitars, so I may be a bit biased...
I've played a few CS-356s and 336s, but it's been a while. They sound closer much closer to a hollow LP (Florentine or similar) than to a full size 335, and tend to be slightly neck-heavy as well. Overall I found them to be nice guitars, but not really worth the markup compared to a USA 335.
+1
FYI I own a '07 ES-335 fatneck and it's one of my favorite guitars, so I may be a bit biased...
I've played a few CS-356s and 336s, but it's been a while. They sound closer much closer to a hollow LP (Florentine or similar) than to a full size 335, and tend to be slightly neck-heavy as well. Overall I found them to be nice guitars, but not really worth the markup compared to a USA 335.
voggin
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Re: Gibson CS-356
In the great tradition of guitar websites, I'm going to talk about a completely different guitar than you started the thread about!:9:
The Gibson Midtowns are a similar construction (they are solid maple tops with chambered mahogany bodies with f-holes) but don't have the arched top. You can get them used for about a grand.
Might be a cheaper way to go for a similar guitar. The standards have a rosewood board, and the customs are richilite, which is pretty close to ebony in look and feel.
In the great tradition of guitar websites, I'm going to talk about a completely different guitar than you started the thread about!:9:
The Gibson Midtowns are a similar construction (they are solid maple tops with chambered mahogany bodies with f-holes) but don't have the arched top. You can get them used for about a grand.
Might be a cheaper way to go for a similar guitar. The standards have a rosewood board, and the customs are richilite, which is pretty close to ebony in look and feel.
