1979 Gibson ES-347

by Ricky T
(Lovington NM USA)

This guitar was my dads and when he passed a few years back I aquired it, myself and my brother have been talking about selling it but really are not sure of the value it is in fairly good shape the pickup (i think that what they are) have some of the gold plate scratched off there isnt many dings in it there is one on the head stock where someone at one time stuck it in the cieling fan is the story we were told by some of his buddies

serial#71659113
I belive that we have figured out that it was built in April of 79 and it was the 113 built that year

Thanks
Ricky

ANSWER

Hi, Ricky--

Here is the general info:

ES-347 TD
- double rounded cutaway semi-hollow bound body, arched figured maple top, f-holes, raised layered black pickguard, maple back/sides/neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/tunable stop tailpiece, bound blackface peghead with pearl crown/logo inlay, 3-per-side tuners, gold hardware, 2 covered humbucker pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3-position/coil tap switches, available in Sunburst finish, mfg. 1978-1991.

The pricing info:

Mint $2,500
Exc.+ $2,000
Exc. $1,650
Avg.+ $1,350
Avg. $1,110
General $950

Lynne