1965 Gibson ES-335TD, Sunburst ('64 spec)
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At a Glance:
Model: ES-335 TD
Year: 1965
Finish: Sunburst
Body: Laminated maple/poplar/maple
Neck: Single-piece mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Pickups: 2 x Pat No. humbuckers with nickel covers Neck pickup solder disturbed
Pickup readings: Bridge 7.82k / Neck 7.73k
Bridge: Nylon saddle ABR-1
Tailpiece: Nickel stoptail
Tuners: Single line Kluson Deluxe with double ring tips
Label: Orange Union Made label with matching serial number
Nut width: 42mm (1 21/32")
Neck depth: 1st fret 21mm | 12th fret 24.3mm
Frets: Original, low from dressing over the years
Repairs: Small repair to treble side headstock wing
Condition notes: Neck play wear, buckle wear, general knocks and dings, slightly bent G-string tuner
Extras: Includes a photo of the guitar on stage in the 1970s
Case: Earlier Lifton brown case
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
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1965 Gibson ES-335TD, Sunburst ('64 spec)
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1965 Gibson ES-335TD, Sunburst ('64 spec)
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A superb mid-’60s Gibson ES-335 TD, this 1965 example is a particularly good one, combining a great-looking sunburst finish with the ever-desirable ’64 spec and single ownership from the late ’60s. This one has the spec players look for from this period: stop tailpiece, nickel hardware, a pair of Pat No. humbuckers and a lovely comfortable neck profile with the wider nut measuring 1, 21/32" (42mm).
It is a guitar that feels every bit as good as it looks. The neck has a really inviting shape in the hand, with depths of 21mm at the 1st fret and 24.3mm at the 12th, giving it a nicely judged medium profile with enough substance without feeling cumbersome. The frets and nut appear original, with the frets now fairly low from dressing over the years, and there is honest neck play wear, buckle wear, and the knocks and dings you’d expect from a played instrument of this age. There is a small repair to the treble side headstock wing, and the G-string tuner sits slightly bent, but overall it presents very well, with plenty of character and just the right signs of age.
Sonically, this one is exactly what you’d hope for from a good ES-335. The Patent No. humbuckers measure 7.82k at the bridge and 7.73k at the neck, and together they deliver a wonderfully balanced, open, and expressive voice. It has real sweetness, chime, and clarity at the bridge, with excellent warmth, body, and richness from the neck pickup. Clean tones are articulate and airy, while pushed sounds retain plenty of bloom and sustain.
Quite simply, it’s a sublime sounding guitar and a genuinely great example from a very desirable year for the ES-335.
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At a Glance:
Model: ES-335 TD
Year: 1965
Finish: Sunburst
Body: Laminated maple/poplar/maple
Neck: Single-piece mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Pickups: 2 x Pat No. humbuckers with nickel covers Neck pickup solder disturbed
Pickup readings: Bridge 7.82k / Neck 7.73k
Bridge: Nylon saddle ABR-1
Tailpiece: Nickel stoptail
Tuners: Single line Kluson Deluxe with double ring tips
Label: Orange Union Made label with matching serial number
Nut width: 42mm (1 21/32")
Neck depth: 1st fret 21mm | 12th fret 24.3mm
Frets: Original, low from dressing over the years
Repairs: Small repair to treble side headstock wing
Condition notes: Neck play wear, buckle wear, general knocks and dings, slightly bent G-string tuner
Extras: Includes a photo of the guitar on stage in the 1970s
Case: Earlier Lifton brown case
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.