1959 ES-335TD proto build

I was waiting for this build so I'm soaking everything in... the eye candy, the detailed info, the expert knowledge, history, etc... Thanks, preeb and cohorts, please keep em coming.

 

That looks beautiful! I see a lot of small business opportunities

 

I cant tell, but I,m sure I can smell it

 

Shabat Shalom (-;

We need more of that in this world! I might have a few updates for those who check in 20 times per day LOL>

 

Thank you.
Cordite odor+vinegar odor+rancid butter odor=I can imagine what you mean by "smells bad".

 

The middle-one, in the front row?

 

Yes, you DO! I've seen your awesome archtop builds on My Les Paul!

 

were they used on B-15's, J-45's or Melody makers, or any other gibson models?? they look familar to me.

 

What I've always wondered - not being able to compare the real thing side to side - is how do 50's and 60's models differ in sound? Do they? differences like ply thickness aside, is the main difference just the pickups? Even then the PAF and Pat nr are virtually identical?

Here is 2 examples by Eric Clapton on the same concert. On the 1959 sunburst he plays with his fingers and he gets that great 'hollow tone' which reminds me of a P90. On the 2nd vid on his cherry 1964 he sounds so much louder and the tone is fatter.

 

Can you tell me which year this one was made?



I have a little trouble identifying the hear shape...

 

That's an example of a modern "blues" guitar.

 

Here is 2 examples by Eric Clapton on the same concert. On the 1959 sunburst he plays with his fingers and he gets that great 'hollow tone' which reminds me of a P90. On the 2nd vid on his cherry 1964 he sounds so much louder and the tone is fatter.


It's might be the pick he's using in the 2nd vid making the difference, but my bet is on the known fact that red guitars are louder.

 

And faster.

 

From the player's point of view… I've always asked myself the question why Eric's red 335 does not have any microphonic/feedback problems especially when played on the old 50 watt Plexi heads. I've watched him live back in 1968 at the Albert Hall and more or less I've used the same setup later with my 335 but believe me it is very hard to control sustain feedback. It seems that we are getting somewhere in this thread in the sense that some guitars are solid in the middle while others like mine are hollow (almost). Hollow bodies are a beast to control live. Maricopa's remark about the pick is an important one that many players overlook… combine this with what kind of strings you use (and how old they are) and the overall setup of the guitar. Remember also that a player is going to have his personal sound/tone no matter what guitar model he uses

 

I like the 59 but that Ovation bass.... Sounds out of place.

Great guitar sounds though.

Thanks for posting those Sterling.

 

Hey Gil, soon I have a '58 es175 for some repair on the tailpiece. If you want me to take some measurements, pics etc. let me know.