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Posted 9/21/2009 8:06 AM
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just got an old 335 gibson ,,was my father inlaws......nice axe think it is 60,s not sure of the age ,but dose have an old crown on the head stock....thin neck ,tones are awesome....just cleaned it up last night ...think it is birds eye maple body,,,has faded over the years....trim on body has truned yellow..has 5 vol,knobs f holes in it,,, hollow body....seems alot of dust inside the body as well.tryed the air in a can to bring it out ,,not sure if i should try any more about the dust .....but alot did come out///now any body ever have one of these out there???any other way of getting the dust out with out messing up the pods/?????next i use 11s ,,, strings on it seems he had heaver gage on it ......if ya have any imput would love to know about it......this axe is in nice shape dose have little belt buckle rash in one small part in back ,seems the clear coat has chiped off....little worn on back side of neck as well ,other then that it is real looker....plain wood,, no paint on it....any tips on bring out the shine.or rehaping it with out stiping any thing??????slickest neck i ever played on ,real thin kind of like an sg ,but end of the neck seems alot smaller,you know the first fret....dark brown stain it looks like...any way wondering what it is worth as well.....not that i would sell it ....it is a keeper for sure ,, plus been in my wifes family for long time...her dad is in old folks home....shame becase he can not remember how to play any more,,,,,,so we want to keep this axe ....looks like the axe bb king plays....so thanks and hope i waked  some of you up out there...seems this place is not around any more.......lp57


lespaul57
keep the music in your ear and the wind in your hair *****

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Posted 10/4/2009 12:16 PM
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is there any body out there/?????


lespaul57
keep the music in your ear and the wind in your hair *****

Post #37941
Posted 10/27/2009 6:58 AM
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well just an update ,put some 11 s on this axe,,, tuned her up .tones are uncanny ,slick neck ,sastane is unreal .love this axe ....one of the best old gibson i have played in long time.....showed it to few buds of mine ,lip hit the floor...lp57


lespaul57
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