Serial number issue with Gibson 335. It is my understanding that the Historic Series continuation of the 'A' serial numbers is. The Es-335 1959 reissue. Gibson 1959 Historic ES-335 confusion. There are some non-Historics that have very similar serial numbers with. The 1959 ES-335 Dot Reissue that i. For over 20 years Gibson Custom has proudly been. Serial Number Search; How To. Collectors in the World the most refined collection of Historic Reissue. Gibson Custom is bringing the ES-335 back to the guitar world with the introduction of the 1959 ES-335 Dot Reissue, available in Antique Vintage Sunburst and Antique.

Hi, I'm thinking about buying a Gibson ES-335 Dot Plain Gloss and let me know if these guitar are 'Custom Shop' or not. I would also like to know what kind of serie numbers they have, and so I´ll can check it before the buying. And finally, I wonder what kind of documentation is attached with the guitar. Thank you so much, Every guitar coming out of the Memphis factory is 'Custom' made according to their official designation. I understand that this factory is being called a Custom Shop by many. Nashville may still make occasional runs of 335's in their Custom Shop, so you'll have to check the orange label inside the guitar to see if it reads 'Memphis' or 'Nashville'. Thank you very much for your help delleo, when I get home I look that.

Anyway, I have watched my serial number and tells me: 'Your guitar was made at the Nashville Plant, TN, USA Gibson’s Nashville plant was opened in Tennessee 1974. All electric models and some acoustic models currently made at this factory. This facility has an average production rate of 220 guitars a day.

Each guitar is built by hand and takes about 4 to 6 weeks to complete. Note: Most hollow and semi-hallow body guitars are made at a separate plant in Memphis Tennessee. This facility has an average production rate of 40 guitars a day' Tomorrow I'll tell you what it says on the orange label. Are the Memphis builds also hand built? I toured the Memphis factory a couple of years ago. Most of the process is by hand, with the help of wood presses and various light machines.

Was very impressed with the whole operation. I have not toured the Nashville plant and can not comment on what happens there, but I assume it is similar. As others have said in this forum, good guitars come from either place, as do an occasional 'not-so-great' instrument. Halo Psp Zip.

It's always optimal to check out a guitar personally to make a judgment. I have not personally noted much difference in Nashville vs Memphis guitars. Photo is a 2010 Memphis made Fat Neck. (370.06K) Number of downloads: 314.

I toured the Memphis factory a couple of years ago. Most of the process is by hand, with the help of wood presses and various light machines. Was very impressed with the whole operation. I have not toured the Nashville plant and can not comment on what happens there, but I assume it is similar.

As others have said in this forum, good guitars come from either place, as do an occasional 'not-so-great' instrument. It's always optimal to check out a guitar personally to make a judgment. I have not personally noted much difference in Nashville vs Memphis guitars. Shwayze Shwayze Album. Photo is a 2010 Memphis made Fat Neck. The only ES 335 models recently produced by the Nashville shop are the '59 dot neck and '63 block neck 'Historic' models.

The labels are identical on the Memphis and Nashville models, except that one says 'Nashville' at the bottom of the label, and the other says 'Memphis'. However, the numbering system for the Historics is entirely different from the standard Gibson serial number system used on the Memphis-built ES 335's. Checking a guitar out first-hand is the best way to know if it's the right one for you. The photo below is of my Nashville-built '59 Historic ES 335, made in 2009.

The 'Historic' series is dramatically more expensive than even the higher-end Memphis-built models such as their own '59 Dot Re-Issue, and only you can decide if it's worth the extra money. It was for me. J45nick, That's a beautiful '59 ES-335 Reissue! I agree that the Historics coming out of Nashville are very well crafted.

In addition to the Historics, custom ordered guitars, including semi-hollow body and hollow body guitars, are also produced in Nashville. The Memphis Shop builds pretty much all of the semi-hollow body and hollow body guitars with very few solid body guitars the exception being White Les Paul Customs.

Les Paul Customs in all other finishes are built by the Nashville Custom Shop. Both Shops use a Plek for the necks on all guitars. The Nashville Shop is setup to accommodate custom orders and very small runs with tighter controls in all phases of manufacturing.