{"product_id":"1983-gibson-custom-shop-edition-es-335-dot-reissue-quilt-flame","title":"1983 Gibson Custom Shop Edition ES-335 Dot Reissue QUILT FLAME! 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There are only \u003cstrong\u003elight pick scratches and a few minor finish checks\u003c\/strong\u003e, keeping it comfortably on the higher end of condition for these early reissues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt remains a very honest and well-preserved example, and presents extremely well visually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the hood, it features the desirable \u003cstrong\u003eTim Shaw humbuckers\u003c\/strong\u003e, a key spec that continues to drive interest in these guitars thanks to their warm, open, and very PAF-inspired tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e8.4 lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e, it has a solid, resonant feel typical of a well-built semi-hollow, with good balance and sustain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes with a \u003cstrong\u003eslightly newer Gibson hardshell case\u003c\/strong\u003e, fitted appropriately and fully functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTonally, these early ES-335 Dot Reissues are known for a \u003cstrong\u003esmooth, airy semi-hollow voice with excellent clarity and dynamic response\u003c\/strong\u003e, and this example delivers exactly that—open, articulate, and very musical both clean and driven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus \/ Exceptionally Clean\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginality:\u003c\/strong\u003e All original\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunburst\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Custom Shop Edition 1983 ES-335 Dot Reissue; highly figured top; Tim Shaw pickups\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayability \u0026amp; Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one plays smoothly with a comfortable semi-hollow feel and delivers a \u003cstrong\u003ewarm, open, and articulate ES-335 tone\u003c\/strong\u003e, with excellent note separation, airy resonance, and classic PAF-style response from the Tim Shaw pickups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gibson Custom Shop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1983 ES-335 Dot Reissue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunburst\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickups:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tim Shaw Humbuckers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.4 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gibson Hardshell Case (later issue)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Buy From Kansas City Vintage Guitars?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe specialize in \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-quality vintage and modern guitars\u003c\/strong\u003e for collectors and serious players alike. 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