[jwbrownlula]

Looked at one the other day....it is probably early nineties....heavy, but killer tone.....it has a heavy center block.....USA made....tobacco burst.....what is it worth

[to_be_released]

I'm not sure I understand the thread title. Do you mean "how do I tell the differences between different examples of the gibson es 335 model" or "how do I tell the difference between a gibson es 335 and other guitar models?"

As to what a given guitar is worth, you could look at a few websites to see how much they sell for, but ultimately it's worth what you're prepared to pay for it.

[jwbrownlula]

yeah How do I tell the different types of es 335...the one I'm looking at is a dot 335 usa gibson...I've been doing some research, and there are a lot of differences in value.

[BillSPrestonEsq]

year = 1st and 5th digit of the serial number.

[funkStrat_97]

Originally Posted by jwbrownlula

yeah How do I tell the different types of es 335...the one I'm looking at is a dot 335 usa gibson...I've been doing some research, and there are a lot of differences in value.

Strictly speaking, there are not different types of ES-335's, but over the years Gibson has offered several different models under the "ES" (Electric Spanish) moniker.

Gibson's ES Series

Epiphone also offers versions of some of these models including the "Dot" (ES-335), and their recent ES-339 (similar to the 335, but with a smaller body).

[jwbrownlula]

are all gibson es 335 gibson custom?

[tenwatt]

Originally Posted by jwbrownlula

Looked at one the other day....it is probably early nineties....heavy, but killer tone.....it has a heavy center block.....USA made....tobacco burst.....what is it worth

I have a 1996 tobacco burts that I bought for $1500 I think. I've seen the same guitar sell for $2500+. I would think $1500 to $2000 is a fair, used value for any Gibson ES-335.

Originally Posted by jwbrownlula

are all gibson es 335 gibson custom?

No.

[jwbrownlula]

ok so how do I tell the difference between gibson usa 335, and gibson usa custom 335?

[tenwatt]

You know...I may be wrong. They may NOT make a 335 Standard making all of them Custom. I'm really not sure.

[thesteve]

Originally Posted by tenwatt

You know...I may be wrong. They may NOT make a 335 Standard making all of them Custom. I'm really not sure.

I think that most (all?) of the 335s on the market for the last decade or so are "Custom Shop" branded.

[BillSPrestonEsq]

Originally Posted by jwbrownlula

ok so how do I tell the difference between gibson usa 335, and gibson usa custom 335?

I believe Custom Shop instruments have a different serial number schema. Some begin with a CS. There is also usually a little custom shop gold logo usually.

I know at some points there were standard 335s as well.

[lespaul59]

Here are a few things that might help narrow down which model 335 it is.

Does the guitar have a plain or figured top?
Is the hardwear Chrome or Gold?
Does it have a Bigsby Tremlo?
Does it have Dot or some other style of fret marker?
Does the heastock have the crawn inlay or Split diamond(same as on a Les Paul Custom)?
What color/type of binding does the body have?

There are other variations such as EMG or Gibson: Dirty Fingers pickups, Ebony fretboard and 345s and 355s with Varitone switches. All of the 335 I've look at online are in the $1,500 and up price range with a few exceptions being a little less. I hope this may be of some help.

[jwbrownlula]

Plain....Chrome....no trem....dot style.....I will get back to you on the other....I'm probably going to buy it for 1500
It has the es 335 tag on it couple minor dings, no crackle in any of the pots....

[jwbrownlula]

grover tuners

[jwbrownlula]

it says Gibson custom on the hardshell case 2005 model I believe it said memphis on the tag inside of the f hole