Here’s a Clapton spec 1964 Gibson ES-335TDC, with a mojo and sound that justifies the wear. Chunky neck, factory stop tailpiece, never had a Bigsby on it, no structural repairs, refinishes, breaks or anything of the sort.


Has some honest wear and checking throughout the whole body, especially in the back of the neck. Still looking good, though, and incredibly comfy to play. If the guitar’s been played, always think WHY that is. ;)


The guitar was played with the covers off for a number of years, which got lost through the years. Period-correct gold covers are currently fitted, but all the gold has worn off (luckily). The bridge pickup was waxed at some point (not rewound). Solder joints in tone pots have been retouched. Two Pat. No. pickups with stickers.


Bridge is a nickel wire Pat. No., tuners are Kluson single-line double rings. All guitar blacklights perfectly, no touchup, oversprays, breaks, refinishes, repairs or anything of the sort.


An overall fantastic-looking guitar, equally well-sounding, not cheap, but without the perfect-condition premium you’d expect to pay on a Clapton-spec 335.

Details:

Model: ES-335 TDC
Color: Cherry Red
Year: 1964
Center: Solid maple center block
Neck: One-piece mahogany neck with extended tenon
Fretboard: 22-fret, Rosewood
Pickups: 2 x Pat No. humbuckers w/stickers
Neck profile: chunky 60's profile
Tailpiece: Factory stopbar
Bridge: Pat No. ABR-1 bridge nickel wire
Tuners: Kluson single-line double-ring
Inlays: Block
Controls: 2 volume knobs, 2 tone knobs, 3-way selector
Scale: 24-3/4"
Width at nut: 1-11/16"
Includes: later Gibson HSC.
Mods: pickup covers are period-correct golden, no gold visible on exterior side. Bridge pickup was wax potted.