1989 Orville by Gibson ES-335 Dot Sunburst 100% Original w/ USA Gibson Pickups, Japan Terada
$2,699.99
$2,699.99
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Up for sale, a 1989 Orville by Gibson ES-335 Dot in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Differentiated from the standard Orville-branded instruments, the "Orville by Gibson" guitars represented the highest tier of Japanese construction, outfitted from the factory with USA Gibson pickups. This Orville is an official Gibson-licensed guitar and a result of a partnership between Gibson USA and their Japanese distributor Yamano Gakki. Named after Gibson's founder, Orville Gibson, this long-ago discontinued Orville model was crafted at the Terada factory.
Weighing 8lbs, the semi-hollow maple construction ensures this ES-335 has great natural resonance and treble chime. Outfitted with a pair of Bill Lawrence-designed Gibson USA Super Humbuckers, this ES-335 delivers smooth treble cut with a touch of growl in the bridge position and a bold, round quality at the neck. Known as "circuit board" pickups for their printed baseplates, these medium output humbuckers were found in Gibsons only from 1988 to 1990, and they handle gain with ease. This ES-335 benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
- Wood: Mahogany
- Shape: Slender '60s-style C, measuring .815” 1st fret, .885” 12th fret
- Fretboard: Rosewood, dot inlay
- Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear
- Scale Length: 24 3/4”
- Nut: 1 11/16”
- Tuners: Kluson-style, keystone buttons
- Serialization: G89-prefix (1989), inked
Body Specs:
- Wood: Maple (maple centerblock)
- Pickups: Gibson USA Bill Lawrence Super Humbucker x2
- Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, three-way pickup selector
- Hardware: ABR-1 bridge, stopbar (nickel-plated)
- Plastics: Black pickguard, gold bonnet knobs
- Label: Orange oval, "Orville by Gibson," serialized
The gloss Sunburst finish shows signs of modest playwear with faint buckle wear on the back, and various light finish scratches and minor marks. The gloss finish on the neck profile has some shallow nicks along its length buffed smooth through contact with the palm.
The original Orville by Gibson-branded gigbag is included.
Weighing 8lbs, the semi-hollow maple construction ensures this ES-335 has great natural resonance and treble chime. Outfitted with a pair of Bill Lawrence-designed Gibson USA Super Humbuckers, this ES-335 delivers smooth treble cut with a touch of growl in the bridge position and a bold, round quality at the neck. Known as "circuit board" pickups for their printed baseplates, these medium output humbuckers were found in Gibsons only from 1988 to 1990, and they handle gain with ease. This ES-335 benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
- Wood: Mahogany
- Shape: Slender '60s-style C, measuring .815” 1st fret, .885” 12th fret
- Fretboard: Rosewood, dot inlay
- Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear
- Scale Length: 24 3/4”
- Nut: 1 11/16”
- Tuners: Kluson-style, keystone buttons
- Serialization: G89-prefix (1989), inked
Body Specs:
- Wood: Maple (maple centerblock)
- Pickups: Gibson USA Bill Lawrence Super Humbucker x2
- Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, three-way pickup selector
- Hardware: ABR-1 bridge, stopbar (nickel-plated)
- Plastics: Black pickguard, gold bonnet knobs
- Label: Orange oval, "Orville by Gibson," serialized
The gloss Sunburst finish shows signs of modest playwear with faint buckle wear on the back, and various light finish scratches and minor marks. The gloss finish on the neck profile has some shallow nicks along its length buffed smooth through contact with the palm.
The original Orville by Gibson-branded gigbag is included.
