Gibson / ES-335 TD / 1963 / Cherry Sunburst / Guitar
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This is a VERY NICE vintage original 1963 Gibson ES-335, original stop tail, never any Bigsby, finished in desirable cherry red with original hard case that is a total bargain because it has had a headstock/neck repair.
Everything is all original apart from a refret which was a most excellent job. It plays beautifully, sounds like cream with it’s all original, unmolested PAT number PAF pickups. All other hardware is original as are all the electrics with undisturbed solder joints.
As you can see in the photos, at some stage in it’s life it suffered a headstock crack or break it has been professionally repaired, extremely well and I will guarantee it is stable, no movement and completely solid. In fact like a lot of goof repairs it is probably more solid than the original wood! Finish on the guitar is all original cherry red apart from the touch up at the back of the neck for the repair (see pictures). Body is all original finish as is the whole of the rest of the neck.
It has the classic 1963 neck profile that the re-issues try to emulate and just plays beautifully - I find it difficult to put down. I am sure the new owner will not be disappointed especially at this rather cool price.
There has never been any other tailpiece, Bigsby or similair on this guitar and I can assure you it is a good one with the true vintage vibe. Only other issue is part of the skirt on one of the knobs is broken.
It seems no-one can sell a ’63 ES-335 in cherry these days without mentioning the word Clapton and Cream. So there you go, I just have.
ATB Guitars, UK 
Hello we’re ATB Guitars.
We are one of Europes leading sellers of vintage and rare guitars. We only sell vintage Gibson and Fender electric guitars from 1950 until 1975 and have an extensive inventory to browse in our bricks and mortar store in Cheltenham, UK or in our online web store.
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All prices are in UK GBP £ Sterling. Payment can be made by Paypal, bank transfer, cash, or money order cashiers cheque etc.
Should you not be absolutely delighted with your purchase you may return it to Cheltenham, at your own expense, within 7 days from the date of delivery for a full refund. The item must not have been altered or tampered with in any way, and it must arrive in the same condition as it left us.
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We ship within the UK by Royal Mail Recorded (small items under 2Kg), TNT or UPS and Worldwide by Royal Mail Airmail Signed For (small under 2Kg) Parcelforce, UPS or FedEx. All shipping prices include expert packing, cartons and packing materials but not insurance which is typically around 2% of items value. Currently approx shipping rates for a single guitar are as follows:
UK excluding Northern Ireland and Highlands £29
Most of mainland Europe £49
U.S.A. £129
Asia £149 - £190
Rest of World including S. America £149 - £275
