Vintage & second hand guitars & amplifiers

Gibson ES-347 1980

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A higher end version of the ES-335, the “hot one”

Ebony fretboard with mother-of-pearl blocks, gold-plated hardware refretted (Lottonen)

Original “Tar Back Super Humbucker” pickups created by Bill Lawrence, split switch for the bridge pickup

DC resistances: bridge pickup 16KΩ/8KΩ, neck pickup 16KΩ

Maple block in the body,  original brass saddle, “Sustain Sisters” bridge body bushings, TP6 fine tuning  barstop, 5-layer plectrum cover…

The original bridge, bent during the years , has been replaced with a higher quality one, the original posts are still on the case (photo)

OHSC, one latch broken on the hinge side

More information of ES-347here: https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/gibson/ES347.php

 

Manufacturer: Gibson
Model year: 1980
Body material: Maple
Neck material: Maple
Fretboard material: Ebony
Frets, life left: 98%
Pickups: Original. VII "Tar Back Super Humbucker"
Made in: USA
Case/gigbag: Alkuperäinen kova laukku
Weight: 4,148 kg