I went and done it.. 01' Hist 335

[NewOldCokeDave]

Ok guys, I'm finally over the edge.. I'm now officially a Gibson guy.
I got a call from Dave's in WI, that my '01 Historic 335 was shipping today.. Sunburst finish, etc, etc.. I write up a more comprehensive report when it's in my hands.

My inventory is now 75% Gibson, 25% Fender after being Fender exclusive for the last 28 years.. 3 Gibsons, 1 Fender..

And you'll be proud to know that I actually traded a Fender for part of it.. I feel so clean now.. spin

But I'm keeping one Strat just in case I get the shakes..

-NOCD

 

[Freddy]

WOOHOOO....congrats NOCD!!!:dude
I bet those 2001 335's are sweeeeeeeet!!
I need to grab me one someday.:fist

 

[Snags]

Cool beans, Dave! I'm still married to my PRS, but a semi-hollow would indeed be a sweet mistress to have waiting on the side... :wail:

 

[Sam Blob]

I haven't been paying attention...

...over the past few months, so I wasn't party to the creeping conversion.

Your '01 Historic 335 put you over the edge and you still have a Strat in case of withdrawl symptoms, but what are your other two guitars? Both Gibsons, and I assume at least one is a LP, but what are they?

 

[NewOldCokeDave]

Yeah it sort of creeped up there.. The conversion has been a swift and merciless one.

I have the 00 R9, 00 R54Custom and the new 335.. It all happened after I bought that damn R9.. I'd forgotten how good a 59 profile neck felt and how easy the sub 12 pounders are to play.. These new guitars that Gibson is making are so nice and light, and I didn't go the heavy flame route so I felt they were pretty reasonable on price.. The most I paid was for the R9 was $3200 with the others trailing off from there. I actually did all three deals thru horse trading, so the added out of pocket wasn't too bad.
I wasn't playing the Strats and Teles anymore, other than the one I kept, so I traded off the others, and it's been sitting in the case since the R9 showed up.. I guess this was to be expected!

Well anyway, thought I'd share my conversion to the light!!

-Dave

 

[daze]

Congrats NOCD - looks like you've got the tonal spectrum covered now!!

DAZE

 

[Ed Rafalko]

Good Lord, I hope this guy never catches the Korina bug.

 

[NewOldCokeDave]

Nah I'm done.. At least that's what I told my wife

-NOCD

Oh Yeah Thanks guys!!

 

[Snags]

Mental note...

Keep NOCD away from Kreig, or there will be another angry wife in the world... spin

 

[Sean]

Enjoy the guitar, Dave! You must have had *some* Fender clearout recently

 

[EdA]

Congrats Dave, looking forward to your report. I havent compared the historic 335 side by side with an R9, maybe you could give the rundown, tone differences.

 

[NewOldCokeDave]

Will do and I will get that logo out to you Monday.. It's been a looooong week..

-NOCD