1968 Gibson ES-335 TD Light Burst
Maker
Gibson
(American, founded 1902)
Date1968
ClassificationsMusic
Description1968 Gibson ES-335 TD, serial number 910061, in Sunburst (Light Burst) finish. The semi-hollow body guitar features a maple and poplar ply body with a mahogany neck and rosewood fretboard with block inlays. It has a Tune-O-Matic bridge with two humbucker pickups and a trapeze tailpiece. In an original case.The ES-335 was first manufactured by Gibson in 1958, as part of the Electric Spanish (ES) series of guitars. The ES-335 was a response to Gibson's recently released solid body line of electric guitars sold under the Les Paul name. The ES-335 combined the warm tone of previous semi-hollow body models with the sustain and low feedback of a solid body guitar. The ES-335 became a best-seller for its flexibility of style, where it was used in blues, jazz, and rock and roll. This guitar is referred to as an ES-335TD model, with the "T" representing thinline construction and "D" noting it as having a double-pickup design.
Having been produced for nearly 70 years, ES-335 guitars have been played by many famous musicians, including B.B. King, Trini Lopez, and Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters).
