{"product_id":"gibson-cs-1969-es-335-reissue-sunburst-used-comm","title":"Gibson CS 1969 ES-335 Reissue Sunburst, (Used, Comm)","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGibson CS 1969 ES-335 Reissue in Sunburst\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e recreates one of the more distinctive late-1960s versions of Gibson's legendary semi-hollow electric, combining classic ES-335 construction with a slimmer late-'60s neck, block fingerboard inlays and the unmistakable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etrapeze tailpiece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e used on period instruments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts laminated maple\/poplar\/maple body surrounds a centre block for the characteristic balance of resonance, sustain and feedback control, while a pair of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGibson MHS humbuckers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides articulate vintage-inspired tones suitable for blues, jazz, classic rock, soul and studio work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pre-owned example, serial number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e670010\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is presented in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, showing only very light signs of previous use. A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehardcase is included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt A Glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInformation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGibson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1969 ES-335 Reissue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRange\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCS \/ Late-Sixties ES-335\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunburst\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSemi-Hollow Electric Guitar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-Owned, Excellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial Number\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e670010\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTailpiece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrapeze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMain Appeal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate-'60s ES-335 styling with MHS humbuckers and period-inspired hardware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlues, jazz, classic rock, soul, indie, studio and live performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Overview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGibson 1969 ES-335 Reissue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is presented in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder the Fair Deal Music grading system, Excellent Condition means the guitar shows only very light signs of previous use while remaining fully functional and particularly well presented.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's Included?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Gibson CS 1969 ES-335 Reissue Sunburst\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Hardcase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✘ No Additional Accessories Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent overall condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly very light signs of previous use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcase included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSerial number: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e670010\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo specific faults, repairs or modifications are recorded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFair Deal Quality Control Assessment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pre-owned Gibson ES-335 has been inspected and assessed by the Fair Deal Music team before being offered for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur checks include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck MHS humbucker tested\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBridge MHS humbucker tested\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3-way pickup selector checked\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndividual volume controls tested\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndividual tone controls tested\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutput jack checked\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck condition assessed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRosewood fingerboard inspected\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrets checked\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKluson-style tuning machines assessed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWired ABR-1 bridge checked\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrapeze tailpiece inspected\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardware assessed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody and neck joint checked\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeneral playability assessed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcase checked for basic usability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eService \/ Setup Work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll pre-owned guitars at Fair Deal Music are checked for setup and general playability before leaving the shop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey areas assessed include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck relief\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFret condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntonation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuning stability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickup operation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElectronics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBridge setup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTailpiece condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeneral playability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSemi-hollow guitars can respond naturally to changes in temperature and humidity during transportation, so minor setup adjustment may occasionally be desirable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Makes The Gibson 1969 ES-335 Reissue Special?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1969 ES-335 Reissue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e represents a less commonly recreated chapter of the ES-335 story. Rather than concentrating on the better-known late-'50s or early-'60s stopbar versions, this model draws on the slimmer-necked late-1960s instruments with block inlays, chrome hardware and a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etrapeze tailpiece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving it a distinctly different feel and visual identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGibson paired those period-inspired features with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMHS humbuckers and the Memphis Tone Circuit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving the guitar the responsive, open character expected from a premium semi-hollow while retaining enough clarity and feedback resistance for professional stage and studio use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrapeze Tailpiece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe trapeze tailpiece is one of this guitar's defining late-'60s features. Unlike the stopbar arrangement found on many ES-335s, the strings anchor further back on the body, creating a distinctive feel behind the ABR-1 bridge and an immediately recognisable period appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMHS Humbuckers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGibson's MHS humbuckers were developed to capture the open response, clarity and dynamic character associated with vintage Gibson humbuckers, making them particularly well suited to an instrument designed around late-'60s ES tones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate-'60s Neck Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe one-piece mahogany neck uses Gibson's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate '60s profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, reflecting the slimmer neck dimensions associated with ES-335s from this period and providing a fast, comfortable feel for chordal and lead playing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSemi-Hollow Centre-Block Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe laminated body and internal centre block produce the characteristic ES-335 balance of airy acoustic resonance and solidbody-style sustain while helping control feedback at higher stage volumes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRosewood Fingerboard With Block Inlays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA dark rosewood fingerboard with period-inspired block inlays gives this reissue the visual identity associated with later-'60s ES-335 production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComparison Against Popular Alternatives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1969 ES-335 Reissue vs '59 ES-335 Reissue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA '59-style ES-335 typically emphasises dot inlays, a fuller early neck profile and stopbar construction. The 1969 Reissue offers a noticeably different experience with its block inlays, slimmer late-'60s neck and trapeze tailpiece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1969 ES-335 Reissue vs '63 ES-335 Reissue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA '63 Reissue shares block-inlay styling but usually retains a stopbar tailpiece and earlier-'60s neck characteristics. The 1969 model pushes further into late-'60s specification through its hardware and neck profile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eES-335 vs Gibson Les Paul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth use twin humbuckers and Gibson's traditional scale length, but the ES-335 adds semi-hollow resonance and a larger body. It can sound more open and airy than a Les Paul while still retaining enough sustain and midrange for driven rock tones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho Is It For?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlues guitarists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – MHS humbuckers and semi-hollow construction provide excellent touch sensitivity and expressive overdriven tones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJazz players\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – The neck pickup offers warm, rounded clean sounds while the centre block keeps the guitar more manageable at volume than a fully hollow model.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic rock musicians\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – The bridge humbucker provides enough definition and authority for driven rhythm and lead sounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoul and R\u0026amp;B players\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – The ES-335's combination of warmth and clarity works particularly well for clean and lightly driven rhythm parts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eES enthusiasts looking for something different\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – The late-'60s neck and trapeze tailpiece make this considerably less conventional than the more common '59 and '63-inspired reissues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable Genres \u0026amp; Applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticularly well suited to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlues rock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJazz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic rock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR\u0026amp;B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlternative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmericana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFusion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudio recording\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLive performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClean rhythm guitar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLead guitar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Choose A Trapeze-Tailpiece ES-335?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost players associate the ES-335 with a stopbar tailpiece, but Gibson used trapeze tailpieces extensively during the later 1960s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe longer string path from bridge to tailpiece changes the physical feel of the instrument and gives the guitar an unmistakably late-'60s appearance. It also makes this specification particularly attractive to players who want something different from the numerous '58, '59 and '63-inspired ES reissues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombined with the slimmer neck associated with the period, it gives this ES-335 its own personality rather than simply being another variation on the earlier Burst-era formula.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStory \u0026amp; Context\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGibson introduced the ES-335 in 1958, creating a design that combined elements of hollowbody and solidbody guitars through its laminated body and solid centre block.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe model evolved throughout the following decade. By the late 1960s, ES-335s featured details including block fingerboard inlays, slimmer necks, chrome hardware and, on many examples, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etrapeze tailpiece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in place of the earlier stopbar arrangement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis reissue was developed to capture that later period rather than the more frequently recreated late-'50s and early-'60s versions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a distinctive ES-335 that combines recognisable semi-hollow versatility with the look and feel of Gibson's late-1960s production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSemi-Hollow Electric Guitar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGibson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1969 ES-335 Reissue \/ Late-Sixties ES-335\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial Number\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e670010\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry of Manufacture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunburst\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody Shape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eES-335\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSemi-Hollow with Centre Block\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3-Ply Maple \/ Poplar \/ Maple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3-Ply Maple \/ Poplar \/ Maple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRims\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3-Ply Maple \/ Poplar \/ Maple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody Binding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle-Ply\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNitrocellulose Lacquer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne-Piece Mahogany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate '60s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard Material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard Inlays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod-Style Block Inlays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard Binding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24.75\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Frets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut Material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNylon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut Width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. 1.707\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickup Configuration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Pickup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGibson MHS Humbucker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBridge Pickup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGibson MHS Humbucker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickup Covers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChrome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eControls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 Volume, 2 Tone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePotentiometers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e500k\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwitching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3-Way Toggle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWired ABR-1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTailpiece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChrome Trapeze Tailpiece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuning Machines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKluson Double-Ring Tulip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eControl Knobs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Witch Hat with Silver Inserts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePickguard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMulti-Ply ES Style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-Owned, Excellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBridge \u0026amp; Tailpiece Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis guitar is fitted with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewired ABR-1 bridge and trapeze tailpiece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe trapeze component is technically the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etailpiece rather than the bridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It anchors the strings at the lower end of the body, while the ABR-1 bridge provides the saddles used for intonation and string-height setup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial Number Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e670010\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is consistent with this limited late-'60s ES-335 reissue production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGibson has used several different numbering formats across Custom, Memphis and Historic ES production, so the serial should be considered alongside the model specification rather than interpreted using the conventional Gibson USA eight or nine-digit serial formula.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower Requirements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo battery or external power supply is required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe two Gibson MHS humbuckers and traditional ES-335 electronics are passive and connect to an amplifier, pedalboard, modeller or audio interface using a standard 1\/4\" instrument cable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFair Deal Music Verdict\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e★★★★★ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGibson 1969 ES-335 Reissue in Sunburst\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an especially interesting choice for players who love the versatility of a 335 but want something less predictable than the familiar '59 or '63-inspired specifications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etrapeze tailpiece, late-'60s neck, block inlays and MHS humbuckers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e give the guitar a clear identity of its own, while the fundamental semi-hollow centre-block construction retains everything that makes an ES-335 such a versatile professional instrument.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and supplied with a hardcase, this is a particularly appealing pre-owned Gibson for serious players, ES enthusiasts and collectors of less commonly encountered reissue specifications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Buy Pre-Owned From Fair Deal Music?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuying pre-owned can provide access to discontinued and limited Gibson specifications that may no longer be available through current production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery pre-owned guitar at Fair Deal Music is individually assessed before sale so its condition and included items are clearly represented.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Buy From Fair Deal Music?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you buy from Fair Deal Music, you're choosing one of the UK's most established, independent family run music retailers since 1987.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFair Deal Music is Birmingham's largest independent music store, combining a major showroom with nationwide ecommerce and decades of experience buying, selling and part-exchanging new, used and pre-owned musical equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you buy from us, you benefit from:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily-run independent retailer established in 1987\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBirmingham's largest independent music store\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6,000+ Trustpilot reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpert musician-led advice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtensive experience with Gibson and premium pre-owned guitars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-owned instruments individually assessed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecure ordering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFast UK delivery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge Birmingham showroom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFriendly support before and after purchase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrade In. Trade Up. Save More.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour existing guitar could help towards the cost of this Gibson.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFair Deal Music buys and part-exchanges guitars, basses, amplifiers, effects, keyboards and a wide range of other musical equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContact our team for a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eno-obligation valuation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and find out what your existing gear could be worth towards this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGibson 1969 ES-335 Reissue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs the trapeze part the bridge?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. The guitar uses a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewired ABR-1 bridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e together with a separate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etrapeze tailpiece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The ABR-1 controls intonation and string height, while the trapeze anchors the strings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy does a 1969-style ES-335 have a trapeze tailpiece?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGibson used trapeze tailpieces on many ES-335s during the later 1960s, making it an important period-specific feature of this reissue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat pickups are fitted?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe guitar uses a pair of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGibson MHS humbuckers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat does MHS mean?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMHS stands for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMemphis Historic Specification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Gibson's vintage-inspired humbucker design developed for its premium Memphis-built ES instruments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is the neck profile like?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt uses a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate '60s neck profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, designed around the slimmer feel associated with ES-335s from the latter part of that decade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoes it have block fingerboard inlays?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. The dark rosewood fingerboard features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eperiod-inspired block inlays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs the ES-335 fully hollow?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. It is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esemi-hollow guitar with a solid centre block\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, helping provide greater sustain and feedback resistance than a fully hollow electric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is the body made from?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe top, back and rims use laminated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emaple\/poplar\/maple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat bridge does it use?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewired ABR-1 bridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a traditional Gibson design closely associated with vintage-style ES instruments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoes a trapeze-tailpiece 335 feel different from a stopbar 335?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. The different string anchoring arrangement changes the length of string behind the bridge and can give the instrument a subtly different physical response and feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs it suitable for jazz?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. The neck MHS humbucker and semi-hollow construction provide warm, articulate clean tones particularly well suited to jazz and fusion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan it handle overdrive?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbsolutely. The centre block helps control feedback, making an ES-335 highly effective for blues, classic rock and moderately high-gain sounds as well as clean playing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoes the guitar require a battery?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. The MHS humbuckers and electronics are completely passive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoes it come with a hardcase?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehardcase is included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs the hardcase original?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo claim is made regarding original factory case status unless separately confirmed. The guitar is supplied with the hardcase currently accompanying it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan I request a video of the individual guitar?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. Our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRequest a Video Demo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e service is ideal if you would like a closer look at the Sunburst finish, trapeze tailpiece and individual condition before purchasing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan I part-exchange another guitar against it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. Fair Deal Music considers trade-ins and part exchanges across a wide range of musical instruments and equipment. 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