Well I would have bought it! If only it was not $6000 XD I could buy a pair of Nike Mags with that price too XD
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Well I would have bought it! If only it was not $6000 XD I could buy a pair of Nike Mags with that price too XD
I agree! Take it if you got the money for then 
And that's if that neck is made in a bolt-on version.....Most higher end gibsons have a set neck or neck through construction, where the neck is part of the guitar body
I do need to add the Varitone dial. Although there is no one that makes truly accurate dials and you can't get replacements from Gibson
Why not just buy a switch on eBay and add it? There's usually a few on there.
robstyle
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Having owned many guitars and toyed with some nice vintage ones, with gold hardware, id say the Gibby in question has gold hardware. My custom Gretsch's gold hardware is aging nicely and in some lighting it looks silverish.
For replicas, you guys should look into the Chinese clones the guitar community refer to as a "Gibsun". There are other replicas out there but that is a good start. The headstock I believe is part of a copyright design so buy at your own risk as various countries customs agents may not allow them in. They are hit and miss in the US.
The best 335 clone ive ever played was made by "S101" and I still own it. It cost me $100 used, put about $100 into it and it out plays near anything next to a shredder.
I should also note that since manufacturing is based overseas many name brand guitars will show up on the black market with no names on them. Even in this day and age the assembly line will continue to run after hours and out the back door. Gretsch in particular was having this issue for some time, not sure if its still going on though but a $3000 guitar could be had for $200 without the name on it. Years ago while working at the Port of LA I picked up some Filterton pick ups and harnesses off busted up no name Gretsch guitars that didnt make it past customs. I didnt bother to dive to deep into the dumpster but there were also 335 clones and Fenders...
For replicas, you guys should look into the Chinese clones the guitar community refer to as a "Gibsun". There are other replicas out there but that is a good start. The headstock I believe is part of a copyright design so buy at your own risk as various countries customs agents may not allow them in. They are hit and miss in the US.
The best 335 clone ive ever played was made by "S101" and I still own it. It cost me $100 used, put about $100 into it and it out plays near anything next to a shredder.
I should also note that since manufacturing is based overseas many name brand guitars will show up on the black market with no names on them. Even in this day and age the assembly line will continue to run after hours and out the back door. Gretsch in particular was having this issue for some time, not sure if its still going on though but a $3000 guitar could be had for $200 without the name on it. Years ago while working at the Port of LA I picked up some Filterton pick ups and harnesses off busted up no name Gretsch guitars that didnt make it past customs. I didnt bother to dive to deep into the dumpster but there were also 335 clones and Fenders...
Because no one makes an accurate dial. The switch is the easy part.
Looks awesome
No, I meant buy a vintage one - there are ones from guitars that have been taken apart on there.
I guess I've just never seen a vintage dial on ebay then. If I do, I'll definitely pick one up. I've tried contacting gibson, but they wont sell me one because I don't have a Gibson....just an Epi.
I've got that Gibson coming to me.. what sort of proof of ownership do they need?
Nice. Thanks for sharing those pics.
