What kind of guitar is that?

[autostatic]

Inspired by viewtopic.php?f=18&t=17062. Guitar guessing is fun so allow me to kick off



So... which guitar is this?

[gimmeapill]

Nice game

Ibanez Artist from 1982?
Not sure about that TOM stopbar though - looks like an aftermarket upgrade

[autostatic]

Ibanez Artist from 1982?

Not an Ibanez, you're very close with the dating though, this guitar is from 1980.

Not sure about that TOM stopbar though - looks like an aftermarket upgrade

It's the original stopbar.

[autostatic]

That small switch, is that a build-in distortion?

No, it's a coil tap.

My first electric (les paul) had it build in that way too. Working on 9v battery.
And if so, this one could be easy from the early 80's.

Yes, 1980.

[gimmeapill]

Ha! You got me, indeed that's the original Les Paul Doublecut, not the Ibanez knockoff.

[autostatic]

Ha! You got me, indeed that's the original Les Paul Doublecut, not the Ibanez knockoff.

It's not a Les Paul DC, the double cut of a Les Paul DC is a bit rounder.

[gimmeapill]

So another knockoff then, Greco?

[autostatic]

It's not a knockoff:

Guitar Info
Your guitar was made at the
Nashville Plant, TN, USA
on July 30th, 1980
Production Number: 129

[gimmeapill]

1980 Gibson 335-S

[autostatic]

1980 Gibson Epiphone Genesis that is?
http://epiphonegenesislovers.blogspot.n ... story.html

No, the Genesis has shorter and more pointy horns.

[autostatic]

1980 Gibson 335-S

We have a winner! Extra bonus points for the exact version, the photo you posted is a different model as it has no sunburst and no neck binding.

[gimmeapill]

The closest thing I could find with the proper bridge stop bar, knobs and pickguard - nice guitar
But yeah, the binding come usually with the deluxe version, so yours should be the variant called "Professional Deluxe 1980 tabacco sunburst" or something like that
https://reverb.com/item/80510-gibson-33 ... o-sunburst

[autostatic]

That's the exact same guitar And thanks, it's a great guitar but I don't like the Dirty Fingers so I'm still thinking about what to do with it

And who's next? Who has got some mystery guitar to share?

[gimmeapill]

Given the age of the guitar, it would really be a shame to mod it now, better keep it in mint condition.
If not for those religious considerations, I'd happily slap a pair of seymour duncans (either Jazz, JB, or Distortion) and change that coil tap to a coil split.

[ufug]

Wow, this Gibson is just flat out gorgeous. I imagine it sounds lovely.

I just jumped in with another "What kind of guitar is that?" Let's keep it going!