Gibson / ES-335 RARE Factory Black / 1968 / Black / Guitar
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This is something you really do not come across every day… in fact it is the only one I have and I doubt if I will find another. This is an ULTR RARE and totally STUNNING vintage circa 1968 Gibson ES-335 TDV finished in FACTORY BLACK!!!! with original hard case have a look at the photos - it is one hell of a guitar and is a great player too.
This was probably a factory special order, you just do not see factory black ES-335’s from this period so it is a nice day when you do come across them! It has had some mods over the years to make it more or a nice guitar to play but it is still an amazing guitar.
Trapeze tailpiece has been replaced, very professionally (i.e. in the right place) with a stud tailpiece. The guitar was originally a TDV 335 which means it came with a varitone circuit, this has been totally stripped out long time ago and all that is left is a knob, selector ring and switch which does not do anything at all - purely cosmetic so guitar is now wired like a normal ES-335. Two of the pots have been replaced as it had an EMG fitted in the neck position when I got it. The original PAT sticker humbuckers were in the case and are now back on.
It has had different tuners at one stage but originals are back on now and it has had a refret which is a decent job. Guitar plays really well and has no breaks or repairs. A rare item indeed!
ATB Guitars, UK 
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