1987 Gibson ES-335 Dot Reissue! SOLD!
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I’ve had a ton of ES-335’s over the years but the 80s Dot reissues are among my favorites. A very nice looking and sounding guitar. Very vibey. 1982 was the 1st full year for the Dot reissue. Gibson was looking to get back to basics and return to the original 335 formula. Fast forward 27 years ago and these guitars have become super popular. The body is laminated maple with a maple sustain block. The 1 piece mahogany neck features a bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays. Original 57 Classic Humbuckers dish out big tone. Grover Rotomatic tuners, a Stopbar tailpiece and Tuneomatic bridge round out the hardware. The finish is a gorgeous sunburst lacquer. What a great looking guitar!
This ES-335 would make a great addition to most any gear arsenal. Plays great. Slim to medium neck carve (i.e. it ain’t fat) with good action. The pickups sound great with nice warmth and articulation. Everything works as it should. Condition wise, this one is very clean for a 22 year old guitar. It shows light to moderate pick and clearcoat scratches and some light indents and top coat wear. Very nice. Comes in original and very cool brown Gibson hardshell case.
I’ve been watching the market in recent years on early reissue guitars and seeing some huge growth. Early 80s Fullerton built Fenders and 80s Gibson ES-335 Dots have seen huge increases in price over the past few years. Many players have discovered that these 80s guitars have the vibe you can't get in a new instrument. With a new Dot reissue costing nearly $3K, these 80s reissues are a great value too.
