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How to date Gibson ES-335 guitars serial numbers

How to date a Gibson ES-335 Guitar

The Gibson ES-335 (and ES-345, ES-355) model has stood the test of time by being in continuous production since its introduction since 1958. Finding out how old is my ES-335...
Gibson ES-335 1960 guitar

Gibson ES-335 1960

  Gibson's ES-335 model electric guitar was two years old by 1960. It debuted in 1958 with what a design that straddled the line between the classic full depth archtop...
Vintage 1964 Gibson ES-335 TD Sunburst finish with Bigsby tailpiece and Custom Made plaque

Gibson ES-335 1964 Sunburst with Bigsby

1964 Gibson ES-335 TD Sunburst with Bigsby Gibson's ES-335 model was only six years old in 1964 and its popularity increased throughout the 1960s. The company's ES-3x5 line featured a thin...
Gibson ES-335 1963 Cherry Red guitar in Illinois

Gibson ES-335 1963 in Chicago, Illinois

  I've just returned from a guitar buying trip to Chicago, Illinois to buy this 1963 Gibson ES-335 from its sole owner since the early 1970s! It's a factory stop...
Gibson ES-335 1963 Cherry Red with Bigsby tailpiece and Custom Made plaque

Gibson ES-335 1963 Red with Bigbsy and Custom Made Plaque

  This 1963 Gibson ES-335 TDC in original Cherry Red finish with Bigsby tailpiece and Custom Made plaque is one of the finest examples of the model that I've had!...
Gibson ES-335 1963, Cherry Red vintage guitar

4 of 4: 1963 Gibson ES-335 Cherry Red

The vintage Gibson guitars that popped up for sale during 2019 and ended up here at True Vintage Guitar were astounding. In some ways, 2019 was the most exciting year...
Gibson ES-335 1960 guitar, how to date a Gibson ES-335, Gibson ES-335 values

Gibson ES-335 1960 Dating & Values

  This Gibson ES-335 1960 guitar is one of my favorite examples of the ES-335 that I've ever had. I purchased this guitar from its original owner in Pekin, Illinois...
Gibson ES-335 1963 Red

Gibson ES-335 1963 Red

  This Gibson ES-335 1963 in Cherry Red finish with stop bar tailpiece came through the shop in 2019. The Gibson ES-335 model is unique because it has a thinline,...
Gibson ES-335 1963 guitar in Cherry Red finish

Gibson ES-335 Guitars 1960s in 2019

  I was lucky enough to find and purchase some fantastic Gibson ES-335 1960s guitars in 2019. This is a blog post I wrote about the Gibson ES-335 1960, Gibson...
1960 Gibson ES-335 TD Guitar

1960 Gibson ES-335 TD

  I've had a fair amount of 1960s Gibson ES-335 guitars over the years, but the one that sticks out in my mind the most is this 1960 Gibson ES-335...
Gibson ES-335 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1968

Gibson's ES-335 from 1958 to 1968

  This solid center block inside the Gibson ES-335 is one of my favorite Gibson developments from Gibson in the late 1950s. None of the other manufacturers had made a...