Mr. Legit
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My 2019 ‘64 SG has the same corrected crown inlay at headstock
Oh I know, I have one as well. I should have worded it, they corrected the crown inlay for the ES335 line. My apologies.
My 2019 ‘64 SG has the same corrected crown inlay at headstock
Oh I know, I have one as well. I should have worded it, they corrected the crown inlay for the ES335 line. My apologies.
No, but I did — a week ago, actually (see my below-linked thread about the crown inlay, from the "The Other Gibsons" section of the Forum). Despite over a hundred views, however, no one seems to care about this change... or, for that matter, to even have noticed it. And yet, it's huge (in my opinion, at least). Gibson has had that seemingly simple visual detail glaringly wrong for decades.Did I mention they fixed the logo on the ES335's as well, especially the crown?
No, but I did — a week ago, actually (see my below-linked thread about the crown inlay, from the "The Other Gibsons" section of the Forum). Despite over a hundred views, however, no one seems to care about this change... or, for that matter, to even have noticed it. And yet, it's huge (in my opinion, at least). Gibson has had that seemingly simple visual detail glaringly wrong for decades.
Here's the thread I'm referring to:
headstock crown inlay on 2020 ES-335 Custom Shop reissues
No, but I did — a week ago, actually (see my below-linked thread about the crown inlay, from the "The Other Gibsons" section of the Forum). Despite over a hundred views, however, no one seems to care about this change... or, for that matter, to even have noticed it. And yet, it's huge (in my opinion, at least). Gibson has had that seemingly simple visual detail glaringly wrong for decades.
Here's the thread I'm referring to:
headstock crown inlay on 2020 ES-335 Custom Shop reissues
I think I’m going to have to pick a ‘64 ES-335 RI. I have a ‘59 in sunburst, but I’m so tempted by the 64.
See the below comparison image. The left headstock (from a vintage 1959 ES-335) shows the earlier style of crown inlay that Gibson originally used on various ES-series models. Although its position on the headstock changed a bit as the 1960s progressed, the actual inlay itself stayed the same the whole time. Then, at some point within 1969, Gibson switched to the style of inlay shown on the right headstock (from a 1969 ES-335). Some 1969 ES-series guitars have the earlier style of inlay, and others have the later style... but *after* 1969, the style of inlay on the right is the only one that Gibson has been using on its ES-series semi-solid guitars. Anyway, for the entire time that Gibson ES-335 *reissues* have existed (from the initial early-1980s ones right up until 2019 — and this includes all the Historic Collection/Custom Shop ES-335 reissues, as well as the more recent Gibson Memphis reissues with the improved "ear" shape), Gibson has, for whatever reason, persisted in incorrectly using the 1969-and-onward crown inlay on the headstocks of those guitars — even if the model year being reissued was a pre-1969 model year. Anyway, "this" year (i.e., in 2020) Gibson would appear, going by the photos currently on their website, to have finally begun using the earlier (i.e., left) style of crown inlay on their 2020 reissues of 1959, 1961, and 1964 ES-335s.It is not obvious to me what is changed with the crown inlay. Can someone illustrate?
The neck is similar to that of the '64 SG Reissue, and it that has easily become my second favorite neck of all time after the Historic Makeovers '59 shape. I am looking to get a 60th Anniversary Les Paul as well, but deciding between the different versions have been tough. I have held a couple vintage '64 ES335s, SGs, and such, and I would say the necks are extremely close to some of the specific real deal examples I have held especially the SG Specials. The V3 on the 60th 1960's is very blade like!
I can't wait to see the new cases though, and I wonder what they will look like!
See the below comparison image. The left headstock (from a vintage 1959 ES-335) shows the earlier style of crown inlay that Gibson originally used on various ES-series models. Although its position on the headstock changed a bit as the 1960s progressed, the actual inlay itself stayed the same the whole time. Then, at some point within 1969, Gibson switched to the style of inlay shown on the right headstock (from a 1969 ES-335). Some 1969 ES-series guitars have the earlier style of inlay, and others have the later style... but *after* 1969, the style of inlay on the right is the only one that Gibson has been using on its ES-series semi-solid guitars. Anyway, for the entire time that Gibson ES-335 *reissues* have existed (from the initial early-1980s ones right up until 2019 — and this includes all the Historic Collection/Custom Shop ES-335 reissues, as well as the more recent Gibson Memphis reissues with the improved "ear" shape), Gibson has, for whatever reason, persisted in incorrectly using the 1969-and-onward crown inlay on the headstocks of those guitars — even if the model year being reissued was a pre-1969 model year. Anyway, "this" year (i.e., in 2020) Gibson would appear, going by the photos currently on their website, to have finally begun using the earlier (i.e., left) style of crown inlay on their 2020 reissues of 1959, 1961, and 1964 ES-335s.
Similar but not as thick? But about the same as the V2 necks on the 1960 60th Anniversary Les Pauls. I would put it in the middle of the ‘59 and ‘60 V2 size.Is it fairly similar to a 59 neck?
No Les Paul Jr.'s I saw with the Historic line. They fixed the logo for everything and it looks incredible:
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is the pelham blue SG standard a ‘64 RI ? ...I checked Gibson’s site and there is says available only in cherry
Well, you’ve done your duty and done it well:saludeI can't add anymore photos as the forum system says I reached my peak bandwidth.