Up for sale, a 1979 Gibson ES-335 Pro in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Only produced from 1979-81, the Pro was a Norlin-era updated take on the 335, described by Gibson as the “guitar that 335 lovers have been desiring for years.”

Tonewoods include a maple body (maple centerblock) and maple neck with a bound rosewood fingerboard, ensuring terrific natural treble detail and articulation. The pickups are a later pair of Gibson’s ‘57 Classic PAFs, faithful to the originals in their craftsmanship and tonal response. The bridge pickup is focused and gutsy, surprisingly potent in its output, and the neck is wound on the hotter side, broad and smooth with great overarching warmth. This ES-335 Pro weighs 8lbs 7oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple (three-piece)
-Shape: Slender-to-chunky C, measuring .785” 1st fret, .980” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, refret, faint wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-8
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone (upgraded)
-Tuners: Gibson-branded, Schaller-made
-Serialization: Eight-digit stamp dates to ‘79

Body Specs:

-Wood: Maple (maple centerblock)
-Pickups: Gibson ‘57 Classic PAF x2, Bridge 7.8k ohms, Neck 8.5k
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Nashville bridge, stopbar (chrome-plated)
-Plastics: Four-ply black pickguard, black speed knobs

The gloss Cherry nitro lacquer finish shows buckle and cable rash on the back and some smaller marks on the body as a whole. The nitro gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.

The original black tolex hardshell case is included. The case is extremely clean, with a purple plush interior, functional latches, the stock handle and near-mint Gibson silkscreen on the lid.