This early '80s Gibson ES-355TD gets two thumbs up for us - an absolute ripper of a semi-hollowbody that plays like a dream. This is a 1981 ES-355TD with a Walnut stain. Originally wired for stereo output, the guitar has been converted to mono along with a master volume control added. Believe it or not, the guitar was routed for a Kahler at some point (the '80s were a wild time) and it has since been converted back to a stopbar tailpiece. You can see the screw holes remaining on the headstock from when the Kahler locking nut was installed. The guitar has been refretted. Other than the Kahler route, the guitar blacklights well with no breaks or cracks to be seen. The guitar comes with the original case, TP6 tailpiece and the "Stereo" labeled truss rod cover.
  • Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar
  • 8 lbs, 12 oz.
  • .790" Neck Thickness at 1st Fret
  • .990" Neck Thickness at 12th Fret
  • Walnut Stain
  • Maple Body (Routed for Kahler and Filled/Refinished)
  • Ebony Fingerboard (Refretted)
  • Block Inlays
  • 24 3/4" Scale Length
  • 1-11/16" Nut Width
  • 12" Radius
  • Original Patent Stamped Humbuckers 
  • Aftermarket Stopbar Tailpiece Added (TP6 in Case)
  • Modded for Master Volume Control, Mono Output
  • Gibson Flip-Out Crank Tuners
  • Gold Hardware

Includes: Original Case, TP6 Tailpiece, Stereo Truss Rod Cover

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Listed12 days ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • ES-355TDSV with Lyre Vibrola
Finish
  • Walnut
Categories
Year
  • 1981
Color Family
  • Brown
Body Material
  • Maple
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Body Type
  • Semi-Hollow Body
Model Family
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Series
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Tremolo Tailpiece
Model Sub-Family
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Number of Frets
  • 22

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