Pay attention...this is not your everyday ES-355. It is from 1962 and is nearly unique in that it has the ebony block tremolo that was mostly limited to 1962 SG Standards and Customs. I believe it had to be special...

The best ES-335's ever made by Gibson are late 58's (and a few 59's). The PAFs are a big factor but the biggest factor is the thin top. The thin top allows for more vibration and thus more resonance. That feature was...

Here's a well cared for, no issue 1960 ES-345. It has been converted to mono but the Varitone is intact and working great (not all of them do). The red is still vibrant although it looks like the early red that fades to...

It's interesting that a Les Paul is so often judged by the amount and intensity of the figuring in the maple top. A wild flame top can add $100,000 or more to the price of a burst. When most players and collectors of...

Gibson bought out Epiphone in 1957 with the intention of taking over their line of upright string basses. They bought the name and all the equipment and the leftover parts. Gibson was unable to get any traction with the...

Epiphone guitars have been built in Asia for the past 55 years so it's hard to convince Gen X, Y, Z and Millennials that once upon a time Epiphone was a revered name among guitar makers. Even after they hit serious...

There's a few good reasons why you don't see a whole lot of stop tail 59 blonde 335's. First they only made a total of 71 of them in 59 and probably close to half of them are Bigsbys. I'm sure a few got refinished and a...

I don't think folks are quite understanding just what this guitar is. This is not a Custom Shop reissue. This is a custom built 1959/60 ES-335/345/355 (it has features of each) built at the Gibson factory in Kalamazoo...

I always have a few ES-335's put aside for regular customers who are looking for one. There is usually a 59 that isn't listed anywhere. I also often keep a red 64 available off market as well. Feel free to call to find...