mmcquain
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Gitfiddler had a great idea and I thought I'd act on it... Since we're getting more members of the
356/336 "club" it is about time we started a registry thread to collect our pics, sound reports, etc.
in one easy to use location. I did this last year for the Classic Antique Les Pauls and now we've got
several entries in there... let's do the same for the 336/356 line and show 'em the love they deserve
:salude
I'll start with my 2004 Gibson CS356 "Wildwood Edition" in honeyburst. These were a limited run
of 40 (I think - does anybody know the exact count of how many were made?) They were originally
sold by our own forum dealer Wildwood Guitars in CO. I got mine off of eBay from another LPF member.
I love the Classic 57 pickups in this one... just the right amount of woody open tone (somewhere
between a 335 and a Les Paul). I also like the ebony board and slim neck (very much like my 2000
Les Paul Custom Premium Plus).
I often tell people that the main differences between a 336 and a 356 are similar to those between
a Les Paul Standard and a Les Paul Custom (binding, inlays, ebony vs. rosewood, etc.). Now owning
the Classic Antique (similar to a chambered Standard IMO), the Custom and the 356, I really think
that is a great way to see the differences. My Classic Antique has the Classic 57 pups (like the 356)
and the tones are very similar at times. Of course, this also probably has something to do with the
large chamber in the Classic Antique and the semi-hollow design of the 356.
Anyway, here's the pics...
I've named her Audrey (after my grandmother) but she used to be called "Barb"
(after the wife - but my Taylor T5 is now "Barb"):
I really love the top on this one:
I did replace the top hat knobs with speed knobs (like my Custom):
A little Virtuoso cleaner and polish really can make her shine:
Comparing the 356 to my Custom Premium Plus:
Working on her tan:
p.s. I hope Clayville, Gitfiddler and some of the others will join us shortly in here.
356/336 "club" it is about time we started a registry thread to collect our pics, sound reports, etc.
in one easy to use location. I did this last year for the Classic Antique Les Pauls and now we've got
several entries in there... let's do the same for the 336/356 line and show 'em the love they deserve
:salude
I'll start with my 2004 Gibson CS356 "Wildwood Edition" in honeyburst. These were a limited run
of 40 (I think - does anybody know the exact count of how many were made?) They were originally
sold by our own forum dealer Wildwood Guitars in CO. I got mine off of eBay from another LPF member.
I love the Classic 57 pickups in this one... just the right amount of woody open tone (somewhere
between a 335 and a Les Paul). I also like the ebony board and slim neck (very much like my 2000
Les Paul Custom Premium Plus).
I often tell people that the main differences between a 336 and a 356 are similar to those between
a Les Paul Standard and a Les Paul Custom (binding, inlays, ebony vs. rosewood, etc.). Now owning
the Classic Antique (similar to a chambered Standard IMO), the Custom and the 356, I really think
that is a great way to see the differences. My Classic Antique has the Classic 57 pups (like the 356)
and the tones are very similar at times. Of course, this also probably has something to do with the
large chamber in the Classic Antique and the semi-hollow design of the 356.
Anyway, here's the pics...
I've named her Audrey (after my grandmother) but she used to be called "Barb"
(after the wife - but my Taylor T5 is now "Barb"):
I really love the top on this one:
I did replace the top hat knobs with speed knobs (like my Custom):
A little Virtuoso cleaner and polish really can make her shine:
Comparing the 356 to my Custom Premium Plus:
Working on her tan:
p.s. I hope Clayville, Gitfiddler and some of the others will join us shortly in here.