1979 Gibson ES-335 TDW Vintage Semi-Hollow Guitar Walnut, Near-Mint w/ T Tops, 1 11/16" Nut, Case

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Up for sale, a 1979 Gibson ES-335 TDW in collector-grade, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Boasting an uncommon feature set for a late '70s ES model, this 335 has a full 1 11/16" nut width, T Top humbuckers (as opposed to Tarbacks), and a traditional control layout eschewing the coil tap seen on most 335s of the era.

The semi-hollow maple body features a particularly dark Walnut gloss nitro lacquer finish, with light flame figuring along the three-piece maple neck and a particularly dark Indian rosewood fingerboard. Tonally, this Gibson delivers the goods, and the bridge pickup is clear, defined, and plenty warm, with a surprising amount of chime and punch. With both pickups engaged it's easy to dial in an ideal rhythm tone that has just enough percussive cut and roundness, and with the neck pickup singled out, things fatten up nicely, yet stay clear. The guitar balances well on a strap and weighs 7lbs 15oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, accurate intonation and low action.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple (three-piece)
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .780” 1st fret, .990” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, small block inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Tuners: Gibson "flower"
-Serialization: Eight-digit, dates to ‘79

Body Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Pickups: T Top humbuckers, Pat # baseplates, untouched solder
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Nashville bridge, trapeze tailpiece
-Plastics: Witch hat knobs, four-ply pickguard
-Label: Union Made

The nitro lacquer Walnut finish is particularly dark and saturated, and cosmetic wear is limited to a couple tiny nicks and light finish scratches and a bit of pick scuffing across the guard. The neck profile's gloss finish is clean and smooth, free of palm wear.

The original black tolex hardshell case with red plush interior is included. The case has functional latches, the original handle, and clean gold Gibson silkscreen on the lid.