Gibson ES Club. All ES models.

I just bought my first Gibson ES. It is a 2008 ES-339. A scaled down version of the ES-335. I was surprised to find no ES club had been started yet, so I thought I'd get the ball rolling. All ES owners are welcome. Only one rule. You must post pics! :grin:

I picked this one up locally for $1400. Was in very good shape and played very little. I love how it sounds. It's different than my Strat or Tele, and I believe a nice addition to my collection. I had a Les Paul Classic and never really bonded with it. It was hard on my shoulders on stage due to it's weight. This ES seems lighter, and sounds excellent. I can feel the bonding already!

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-HQTNU4h6PzI/Tj8q6gq8leI/AAAAAAAAAqc/0pUfLocpd84/s800/ES-337%252520Close.JPG

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Nice guitar ya got there.

Here's my ES. (1959 ES-225)

http://i687.photobucket.com/albums/vv233/steze13/1959%20es-225/IMG_1742.jpg

50th Anniversary 1958 ES 335.

http://thestevieboy.tripod.com/335poolsmall.jpg

1959 ES 125

http://thestevieboy.tripod.com/1251.jpg

I'm in! '01 Gibson ES-333 with Smit's Handwound 'Classic Coil' pickups ...

Ya, Keith there is a "ES-335 Club", and there is also the main club titled:
"Hollow, how are you? (The Hollow & Semi-Hollow owners club)"

Either way, Now I can be a member of all 3. :cool:

Here is my beloved sunburst double flame top Gibson ES-335 (2001) with upgraded Peter Florance Voodoo 59's. Pots are upgraded vintage kit, 500k CTS pots and .022 Hovland Paper in Oil Muisccaps. Grover tuners, and can't forget those gold top hat knobs! Nails the vintage PAF sound, and love this guitar more than any other.

... and another ES 339 basking in the sunshine here in Alberta. The guitar seems to be more 'yellow' in the direct sun, or at least it photographs that way (I'm too lazy to mess with the camera's white balance), but who cares?..... this is really a heck of a guitar! I love it.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l48/tonyjp/DSC_0642-1.jpg

Here is my 1948 ES-125 and my 2006 ES-165 lumped in with my 89 Les Paul Studio which is my first real guitar I got in high school.

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I have been through so many ES 335s it is not funny anymore.

Past loves:

Historic 63 Block, sounded great, lots of build issues.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g7/humbuster/2006%20guitars/2006newguitars008.jpg

335 Fat Neck. Still cannot remember why I sold it, a good one.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g7/humbuster/09%20Guitars/09guitars044.jpg

2011 ES 335, my current squeeze. One of, if not the best new 335 I have ever owned.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g7/humbuster/33511003-1.jpg

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My 2010 Birdseye 335 I got earlier this year. It was not a bargain.

I was jonesing for a hollow Gibson, but was never crazy about the looks of the pickguard.

Am I head-over-heels in love with this guitar? Have I bonded with it? No.

But she sure is pretty, both in her looks (I added the vintage knobs) and her bell-like tone.

1972 ES335 TD

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/march68/Guitars/_K3U0162-1.jpg

2005 ES335. Old pic but still looks like this.
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f10/dagooch92/ES335-1.jpg?t=1255182227

Here is my 1979 Gibson ES-335. It is all stock, including a coil tap switch, which Gibson installed for a few years on ES-335s, along with the TP-6 tailpiece. As mainly a blues, soul, and R&B music fan, I feel that guitars of this type will deliver the tone moreso than most any other. If it has an f-hole, you are well on your way.

Does a bass built on an ES body count? If so, here's my 1968 EB-2dc in action. If not, here's the picture anyway.

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/WEJM/Alley20013.jpg

Here's my 335 and 135 :)

My ES-339, now about a year & a half old.

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q98/weeladdie2007/Guitars/P3250050.jpg

I love that bass.

My 1990 ES335 dot.

http://www.jamesrichmond.com/misc/335_1.jpg

Nice one wheeladdie. Love that pelham blue!

Here's my ES 137 Custom.

http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j356/beachbum47/GIBSON%20ES137/LP072.jpg

http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j356/beachbum47/GIBSON%20ES137/LP045.jpg

http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j356/beachbum47/GIBSON%20ES137/LP116.jpg

2002 ES 135. 2nd to last year for this model, solid mahogony center, f holes, Grovers,stop tail and classic 57's. Just a great working mans guitar and a wonderful Gibby.

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I guess I need this club, because its one of my favorite guitars: ES-347

http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss171/qblue_1/IMG_1051.jpg

Yes that's a coil-tap with Series 7 pickups (Dirty Fingers with gold covers). It is truly a luscious sounding guitar, great for blues and jazz. It was made in 1990 a year before it was discontinued. Ebony fingerboard with BBKing hardware, and f-holes.

http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss171/qblue_1/IMG_1056-1.jpg

http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss171/qblue_1/IMG_1053-1.jpg

My ES-339, now about a year & a half old.

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q98/weeladdie2007/Guitars/P3250050.jpg

Wow. That is a beautiful guitar!

Here is my ES-135....

Does a bass built on an ES body count? If so, here's my 1968 EB-2dc in action. If not, here's the picture anyway.

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm184/WEJM/Alley20013.jpg


Sure it counts!
I had an EB-2 that was a Goldtop, sure miss it.

Here's my two current 335s;

'06 '59 Historic;

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/bluesjuke/DSC_0197.jpg?t=1283310684


'03 '59 Historic;

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/bluesjuke/DSC_0029.jpg?t=1283311044

Checking out this thread again I just realised why the ES 339's look a bit odd. The pickups are huge! I reckon Gibson could try chrone mini buckers w small rings in those guitars to balance out the look of the smaller body a little.

Edit: plus narrow the lower bout width by an inch.

My '08 ES-335 Dot with Figured Top in Light Burst.

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss22/bbarber805/Guitars/DSC_0155.jpg

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss22/bbarber805/Guitars/DSC_0163.jpg

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss22/bbarber805/Guitars/DSC_0164.jpg

A 1952 ES 350 and a 1953 ES 175 live in our house.

ES 175CC, this is not my actual guitar, but identical, even the gold top-hat knobs.

Purchased it new in '79, love the CC pick-up, great jazz vibe.

It's now nearly a year since I bought my very first 'ES' style guitar , a '339' which gained me entry into this hallowed owner's club.

Since then, and after being so very much impressed by the ES-339, I have acquired a further two 'ES' style guitars.

Please allow me to (proudly) introduce my 1999 ES-335 '59 Dot Reissue and my latest acquisition, a 2004 'ES-355' BBKing 'Lucille'.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l48/tonyjp/3esses1.jpg

These 'ES's really are an outstanding series of guitars. No regrets whatsoever - I just luv 'em! ....... So who's gonna spoil me if I don't? :wink:

Custom custom

Custom customhttp://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n633/andyhz/2012-09-08_10-42-09_227.jpg

Jesus.. let's try this again
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n633/andyhz/2012-09-08_10-42-09_227.jpg

Nic eone Andy, love the Bigsby too. What year and model?

Its a.2002 355 custom. The guy I bougut it from said it was originally joe Perry's.. spparently it was made with that same finish as his signature model to celebrate the last year it was being made. Dont know if I necessarily believe it.. but Gibson did confirm it was a custom order 1 of 1.

Looks great

I guess I need this club, because its one of my favorite guitars: ES-347

Yes that's a coil-tap with Series 7 pickups (Dirty Fingers with gold covers). It is truly a luscious sounding guitar, great for blues and jazz. It was made in 1990 a year before it was discontinued. Ebony fingerboard with BBKing hardware, and f-holes.



I have a 1980 edition ES347 that I picked up on the cheap because original owner shaved the neck to a thinner profile. Very versatile axe, have considered replacement of original pups and brass nut, but why fool with it? Love the TP6 tailpiece.

I declared this to be the last guitar I'll buy when I brought it home and its made me happy enough that I won't need another. It's been well-used but well-kept and the price was right.

1999 es-137 SE with 57 HBs.

I'm happy to be an es-owner. The 137 suits me fine.

My 355 Lucille and Chet Atkins Tennessean

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My 68 ES 330 and a 67 Epi riviera

http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h349/paulmantello/IMG_6601.jpg

Nice collection you've got there vibrasonic! good variety

Here's a pic of my '63 ES-330 I was using in the rockabilly band in the 80's
Also, my old brown Super amp...it was a nice rig, wish I still had it
Sorry about the pic quality, they didn't scan too well

http://imageshack.us/a/img526/6464/img0005ul.jpg

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A 1997 ES 135

Grovers
Top Hats
Bigsby
Kinman Noisless Soapbars
RS Pots

2001 ES 335

Tonepros bridge
Corian Nut
WCR Fillmore bridge pickup

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL361/492960/23810394/396957528.jpg

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL361/492960/13154818/395581905.jpg

Still don t have it, but a super clean es 120t is on its way to me, really can t wait!!!
I find these guitars very cool!

Here's my 2011 339 with a 30/60 neck:

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z348/sackvilledan/DSC06486.jpg

Love it!

My wife bought me an ES-135 back in 2003, she won't let me sell it, so it's a good job it is a good one! Otherwise I've had an ES-339, numerous ES-135s all of which were sold on to fund other projects. I'll put up a photo of my "wife's" guitar later.

Here's my ES-333

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x342/bullnose00/ES-333_zps82d385d9.jpg

Finally found another "Fat Neck"


http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g7/humbuster/DSC00893_zps01e73e54.jpg

They are getting harder to find.

1980 ES335 Pro w/ a maple neck
http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq123/devnulljp/guitars/ES335Pro/28c08d2f.jpg

1966 ES335 w/ a trapeze and pat# pup's
http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq123/devnulljp/guitars/1966ES335/2012-12-05_15-54-54.jpg

Here's my two ESes.

The older one is ES-225T from 1957.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/945365_10151476346693026_1271552062_n.jpg

The newer one is ES-335 from 1987 that I'm picking up from the seller on Sunday.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/601684_563321417032591_2127629506_n.jpg

Great way to finish the weekend, congrats!