Gibson Custom Shop?

[Mojoe01]

I knew the Gibson Classics (es's, etc) had been shifted over to the Custom Shop for production, but I hadn't actually seen any of the results until yesterday. I was home for the weekend, and decided to stop by the guitar shop to pick up a few packs of strings to take back to school with me, and took a look around while I was there. And then I saw her. I've had a love for ES-335's for some time now, and regularly search for them in Beale Street Blue on ebay, hoping to find an incredibly good deal.
But this one was different. It was a flame top, and the most beautifully vibrant blue flame top I have ever seen. Likewise, I think it may very well have been the most beautiful guitar I've ever seen. Was this a one-off, or is this how they're all being made at the Custom Shop now? I'm hoping for the latter, because I would LOVE to see more of these around (especially on ebay, where I might actually be able to afford one before I'm 30)

 

[mrfjones]

Re: Gibson Custom Shop?

i really know nothing about this but i would like to know more. i do like the sound of es 330' and 335's

 

[TattooedCarrot]

Re: Gibson Custom Shop?

They haven't avctually changed the 335 and semi-hollow productions. They are made in the same place with the same materials, but their classification has changed. It's all BS marketing stuff. And the 335's sually do have a nice flamed top.

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Gibson Custom Shop?

You might have seen the 336, which is a slightly smaller, fancier version of the 335. The 336 is made in the Custom Shop, BTW.

 

[Metalman_666]

Re: Gibson Custom Shop?

maybe Gibson just wants more stupid punks to buy their guitars and think they're cool for having an expensive guitar :laugh2: People are really trying to get rockers to buy semi hollows because many people take them for granted.

 

[Quencho092]

Re: Gibson Custom Shop?

maybe Gibson just wants more stupid punks to buy their guitars and think they're cool for having an expensive guitar :laugh2: People are really trying to get rockers to buy semi hollows because many people take them for granted.

+1000

 

[Mojoe01]

Re: Gibson Custom Shop?

No, it was full size, and the label (though this doesn't mean much, cause a label could always be a store's error) was marked 335. I've just never seen one with a blue flame top though, I've only seen solid blue.

 

[Jeffrec]

Re: Gibson Custom Shop?

No, it was full size, and the label (though this doesn't mean much, cause a label could always be a store's error) was marked 335. I've just never seen one with a blue flame top though, I've only seen solid blue.

If it was full size, then it was defintely a 335. It probably was a CS thing or maybe a special order that didn't sell. If you have the $$, go get it. Sounds like a beuty. 335's are great sounding guitars, and pretty versatile, too.

Jeff