Gibson ES-335 Semi-Hollow Body Electric Guitar
In 1958, Gibson created a guitar that combined solid body performance with hollow body tradition to bridge the gap between the two. That guitar was the Gibson ES-335 and is recognized today as one of the favorite hollow body guitar designs of all time. The ES-335 handles rock well, but where the Gibson Classic ES-335 Semi-Hollow Body Electric Guitar excels at is the awesome fat, authentic, true blues and R&B tones it is able to generate. A sweet old-school tone emanates from this beast. It lacks the versatility of a Strat, but if warm overtones and enchanting harmonics are what you're looking for, then this is a perfect choice for you. Comfortable and lightweight design make it easy for long gigs. Price makes it more suitable for intermediate to advanced players. You do not want to drop this much cash on a short-lived hobby. Features include curly maple/poplar/curly maple laminated maple body, maple center block with spruce contour blocks, 1960's style slim tapered one-piece mahogany neck, bound rosewood fingerboard with 22 frets and pearloid dot inlays, creme binding on top, back and fingerboard, two '57 Classic humbucker pickups, 3-way toggle, independent volume and tone knobs, and sealed Grover tuners.
Known for its outstanding playability and unrivaled unique tone, the Gibson Classic ES-335 Semi-Hollow Body is a great guitar. Classically great looking and powerful, this guitar will not disappoint. So, if you yearn for the old-school hollow body tone that is simply great-sounding, then the Gibson ES-335 is definitely for you. To find yours today, take a look below. Just remember, that this guitar does one thing really well, it is not a full chameleon of tone.
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This beauty is an easily recognizable classic. How wouldn't it be with its electroluminescent silver top? But its looks are not the only thing that matters...it sounds great as well. The Gretsch G6129 Silver Jet Electric Guitar has a crystal clear sound that never gets muddy in the lows. Most often it is described as a cross between a Les Paul and a Tele. Versatile enough to cover various types of music unlike most Gretsch guitars that are not known for their versatility, so many different sounds can be made by this guitar. Features include single cutaway body design, multiple-bound arched laminated top, semi-hollow mahogany body, one-piece mahogany neck, ebony fretboard, silver plexi pickguard, adjustable truss rod, two High Sensitive Filter'Tron pickups, space control bridge, and G-cutout tailpiece.
Rightfully named after the artist's beloved guitar, the Gibson B.B. King Lucille Electric Guitar is a custom-built ES-355 model created in collaboration with the true "King of Blues". Playing Gibsons for over forty years, B.B. King has influenced generations of musicians. The Blues legend's very own personal touches have been added to this Lucille signature model of his. In fact, this guitar is made with the same specification as the guitar that the legend himself plays. This guitar offers a very warm, very smooth and a very sweet sound. It will give you endless possibilities with its versatility. B.B. King's personal touches include the fine-tuner tailpiece, a body with no F holes, and the obvious name that has graced all of B.B. King's guitars. Features include plain laminated maple top for complete sustain, solid maple center block, laminated maple back and rims with multi-ply binding on the top and back, 3-piece maple neck with classic Gibson rounded profile, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with real pearl inlays, gold hardware, metal tulip tuners, Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge, TP-6 tailpiece for precise tuning, 490R and 490T humbucking pickups, two volume, two tone knobs, 3-way selector switch, Vari-tone switch, stereo jacks, mono jacks, and B.B. King strings.
This guitar is not just a light weight alternative to the classic Telecaster. With the f-hole being the most obvious evidence to the guitar's semi-hollow construction, the Fender '69 Telecaster Thinline delivers like any Tele should. Perfect for on-stage perfoming, the Telecaster Thinline has all the twang and spank that a Telecaster should, but with a warmer, more rounded tone than its heavier counterpart. Easy on the shoulders, playability is exceptional, and overall, the guitar is just plain comfortable to play. This beautifully designed Telecaster features lightweight semi-hollow mahogany or ash body, one-piece maple "U" shape neck with twenty-one vintage style frets, maple fingerboard, pearloid reshaped pickguard, two vintage-style single-coil pickups with Alnico magnet (at neck and bridge), 3 position pickup switch, vintage style 3-saddle strings-thru-body Tele bridge, Fender Schwaller vintage tuners F-style tuners, top hat blade switch tip, and synthetic bone nut.
