ES 335-TD

by Stacy Ebbeling
(High Point, NC)

I just received a Gibson ES-335TD SN:22919. If you could give me some info and what it may be worth.
Thank-You,
Stacy

ANSWER

Hi, Stacy--

The serial number indicates that Your guitar was made at the Kalamazoo Plant, USA,in 1961.

Here is the Blue Book general info:

ES-335 TD (1958-1982 MFG.)
- double round cutaway semi-hollow bound body, arched maple top, interior maple block runs down the middle of body between tailpiece and endpin, unbound f-holes, raised layered black or tortoiseshell pickguard, maple back/sides, mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot (originally mfg. 1958-1962) or block (became standard 1962) inlays, tune-o-matic bridge, stop, trapeze, or Bigsby tailpiece, blackface peghead with pearl crown/logo inlay, 3-per-side tuners, nickel hardware, 2 covered humbucker PAF pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls (see-through gold bell knobs on early mfg.), 3-position switch, available in various finishes, including Ebony (1974-79, ES-335 TD), Wine Red (1975-79, ES-335 TD), Walnut, Cherry, Natural (1958-1960, rare), Sunburst (1958-1970, and 1974), or Tobacco Sunburst (mfg. 1974 only), 16 in. wide by 1.625 in. deep, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1958-1982.

The pricing info:

1961-1962 Pearl Dots PAFs

Mint $30,000
Exc.+ $22,500
Exc. $18,000
Avg.+ $15,000
Avg. $12,500
General $10,000

Lynne

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