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I hope that this list has helped you begin the process of properly identifying your vintage Gibson ES-335, ES-345, or ES-355 guitar. The first step to finding the value of an ES-335 is properly identifying the year it was made Sticker on back of the neck with two digit prefix, 8 digit total serial number:Ĩ digit serial number die stamped on the headstock: these guitars were made from 1978 until 2005. The first and fifth digit will indicated the last two digits of the year it was made. Remember that Gibson often reused serial number ranges in later years so you'll need to check what year the features of the guitar support. You can use the serial number chart below to help determine what year your Gibson ES-335 was made. Gibson ES-335 guitars with serial numbers containing more than six digits were made after 1975. A "skinny" neck measures about 1 9/16" or 1.59" or 40.3mm. A "wide neck" measures about 1 11/16" or 1.66" or about 42mm wide when measured at the nut.
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I am looking for the nicest examples of all wide neck Gibson guitars made until about 1965. Serial number chart for "A" prefix ES-3x5 guitars:Ī Prefix serial numbers (on paper label inside, not on back of the neck). If your ES-335 comes with a letter of authenticity, then that is the sign of a reissue guitar (bypass this chart and go to Gibson Custom Shop ES serial numbers). However, Gibson's Custom Shop also uses this style of sticker, location, and serial number. These are my favorite Gibson ES guitars and I am always looking for the nicest examples with this style serial number. The very first original Gibson ES-3x5 guitars made from 1958 through 1961 used an orange oval shaped sticker with serial number visible through the F shaped sound hole on the left side of the body. Inside the F sound hole with an "A" Prefix: Inside the body, A Prefix, Visible through the F shaped sound holeīack of the neck and inside F hole with no "MADE IN USA" Stamp (6 Digits)īack of the neck with "MADE IN USA" stamp.īack of the neck 8 digits on a sticker with gold lettering.