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What kind of guitar is that?
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 8:07 am
by autostatic
Inspired by
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=17062. Guitar guessing is fun so allow me to kick off
So... which guitar is this?
Re: What kind of guitar is that?
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 2:56 pm
by gimmeapill
Nice game
Ibanez Artist from 1982?
Not sure about that TOM stopbar though - looks like an aftermarket upgrade
Re: What kind of guitar is that?
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 10:35 am
by autostatic
gimmeapill wrote:Ibanez Artist from 1982?
Not an Ibanez, you're very close with the dating though, this guitar is from 1980.
gimmeapill wrote:Not sure about that TOM stopbar though - looks like an aftermarket upgrade
It's the original stopbar.
Re: What kind of guitar is that?
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 10:37 am
by autostatic
42low wrote:That small switch, is that a build-in distortion?
No, it's a coil tap.
42low wrote: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.
Re: What kind of guitar is that?
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:03 am
by gimmeapill
Ha! You got me, indeed that's the original Les Paul Doublecut, not the Ibanez knockoff.
Re: What kind of guitar is that?
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:29 am
by autostatic
gimmeapill wrote: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.
Re: What kind of guitar is that?
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 12:04 pm
by gimmeapill
So another knockoff then, Greco?
Re: What kind of guitar is that?
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 12:07 pm
by 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
Re: What kind of guitar is that?
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 12:49 pm
by gimmeapill
1980 Gibson 335-S
Re: What kind of guitar is that?
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 1:01 pm
by autostatic
No, the Genesis has shorter and more pointy horns.
Re: What kind of guitar is that?
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 1:03 pm
by autostatic
gimmeapill wrote: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.
Re: What kind of guitar is that?
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 1:13 pm
by 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
Re: What kind of guitar is that?
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 2:45 pm
by 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?
Re: What kind of guitar is that?
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 3:25 pm
by 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.
Re: What kind of guitar is that?
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 6:51 pm
by 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!