gibson es 355 bigsby from 1959

by gaillard
(frnce)

hello,
do you know the value for this old Gibson from 1959??
thanks for helping, serial number A31801
i left some photos
regards
Stephan

ANSWER

Hi, Stephan--

Here is the general info:

ES-355 TD
- double rounded cutaway semi-hollow bound body, arched maple top, unbound f-holes, raised layered black or tortoiseshell pickguard, maple back/sides, mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlay, tune-o-matic bridge, stop or Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, bound blackface peghead with pearl split diamond/logo inlay, three-per-side tuners, gold hardware, two covered P.A.F. humbucker pickups, four knobs (two v, two tone), available in Cherry finish, mfg. 1958-1970

The pricing info:

1958-1962 PAF Pickups, Vibrato

Mint $20,000
Exc.+ $16,500
Exc. $13,500
Avg.+ $11,000
Avg. $9,000
General $7,000

Lynne