Pulled the trigger on a vintage ES-355

[wizardmc]

Pulled the trigger

This seemed a decent deal.

 

[brandtkronholm]

This looks very promising. Keep us updated!

I wonder what's under the pickup covers...double white? Zebra? Keep your fingers crossed!

 

[Purple Jay]

Wow, very nice and congrats. Deep red color. Must be an early one, still has long guard. Bet you can't wait to get it.

 

[Reinhard]

Looks fantastic :3zone

 

[stock_hippie]

big coin...i bought one in 1968...$330

 

[MS 57]

Fantastic guitar at agreat price !!! Congrats and enjoy !!! :salude

 

[TomGuitar]

Sounds like a great deal to me. Minor issues of no real consequence. Good price. Beautiful guitar. I like 'em worn a bit like that.

 

[MapleFlame]

I agree, a guitar that was played is the one for me. Congrats on your new 355. Has all the mojo and then some.

 

[viper007]

Nice!!

:3zone :3zone

 

[Litcrit]

Beauty! I love the "cheeks" on these, a classic.

 

[Michael Minnis]

Congratulations. Please post back with a tone report and pictures when you get it.

 

[humbucking]

Awesome! I refretted my mono stop tail 59 with StewMac medium/high frets, dressed them down just a hair & it is my #1 guitar! Congrats!

 

[bigsby'd]

I was eyeballing this one as well....can't wait to hear about it.

 

[J.D.]

Sweet, and dig those original '50s Grovers :jim

 

[Patrick Ginnaty]

It looks like a winner, well loved. Can't wait for a full report!

 

[Ken Fortunato]

Sounds like a great deal to me. Minor issues of no real consequence. Good price. Beautiful guitar. I like 'em worn a bit like that.

First thing's first... How are ya, Tom? Good to see ya...

Second, I wholeheartedly agree!

Nice score, wizardmc! Congrats. :salude

 

[wizardmc]

.

 

[j45]

Wow, really nice. Hard to go wrong with that one. Congrats!

 

[latestarter]

Yes, looks great. How many of this era had no Varitone?

 

[lpcust]

This seemed a decent deal to me for a 1960 mono ES-355 with PAFs. Been wanting a good ES-355 for a long time, and panicked a bit lately as there weren't many good ones coming for sale. Checked one out in person that must have weighed 10 lbs and sounded no good. This one seems to check given my limited knowledge, and it is LIGHT for a bigsby plus grovers at 8 lbs 5 oz. I don't often buy a vintage guitar off eBay, but I'm crossing my fingers here.

Looks wonderful. Please give us an update when you've got it!:salude :salude

Obligatory smartass comment: Why would you want an early one without a Varitone? Simply change the shipping label when it arrives and I'll suffer on your behalf!:rofl :applaude