Gibson Memphis ES 335 Bass Ebony 2013. No trades please *£1800* - *SOLD* £2000 Birmingham

[Sarlscharisma]

Gibson Memphis ES 335 Bass Ebony.   In excellent condition with no issues or mods.

 

This is a rare bird indeed.  400 of each of the 3 colours made.

 

Recently set up 2mm on the 1st and 2.5mm on the 4th, at 12th fret.

 

Huge sound with the Tb plus pickups.

 

Here is the blurb...

 

Gibson Custom Shop ES-335 Bass

The Gibson Memphis ES-335 bass is a modern interpretation of the legendary semi-hollowbody EB-2 that was in production from 1958 to 1972. You get several playability- and tone-enhancing improvements over the original, starting with a 34" scale (the original was a short-scale instrument). There are still two humbuckers, but in the ES-335, Gibson moved the neck pickup to the middle position for crisper note delineation. And your fingers will fly on the '335's fast maple neck and bound rosewood fingerboard.

The EB-2 had two humbucking pickups, a full-sized one at the neck, affectionately dubbed "the mudbucker," and a mini 'bucker at the bridge. The mudbucker nickname stuck, as it clearly described what you get when you place a humbucking pickup as far north as you can on a short-scale bass (which is treble-challenged to begin with). With its 34" standard scale, today's ES-335 bass is balanced-sounding from the get-go. Gibson's Custom Shop then wisely placed the "neck" pickup in the "middle" position (think J-Bass) and added another at the bridge. Giving you big, punchy, balanced tone, along with the means to control it, courtesy of a 3-way toggle and separate volume and tone pots for each pickup.

There's a reason 34 inches became the standard scale for electric basses. It works. You won't find many studio pros using short-scale basses for recording. That's because the looser string tension delivers a "flubby" sound (for lack of a better word), it's the antithesis of the "tight" bass that's desirable in much of today's music. So, Gibson woke up and lost the 30" scale for this new model. The Gibson Memphis ES-335 bass wears a gorgeous nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Nitro finishes (standard back in the day) are significantly thinner than today's polyurethane finishes, allowing the instrument to breathe. Nitro finishes not only look authentically vintage; they also enhance the instrument's tonal qualities.

Gibson's Custom Shop took extra care with every detail of the ES-335 bass. Every Gibson Custom guitar receives an ultra-precise Plek Pro setup, which optimizes the fretboard and nut for incredibly accurate intonation and a just-right feel. And fine touches such as solid-cover humbucking pickups and a 1961-style maple centerblock not only add to the amazing tone and feel, they remain true to Gibson's legacy of superb quality.

 

Gibson Custom Shop ES-335 Bass Features:

100% American Made in Memphis, TN

34 inch Scale, Rosewood Fingerboard on a Maple Neck

Traditional Style Peghead and Fingerboard Inlays

Traditional ES-335 Body Style with 1961 Style Maple Centerblock

Humbucking Pickups with Chrome Cover

 

Edited May 16, 2022 by Sarlscharisma

[Richard R]

Very, very, nice indeed!😎

GLWTS 👍

 

[Clint]

I have one of these myself and its awesome. I've seen them sell for a higher price then that too so someone will get a treat when they buy this rare beauty! (I had read it was 400 of all 3 colours rather then per colour so may want to check that)

 

GLWTS!

[Sarlscharisma]

1 hour ago, Clint said:

I have one of these myself and its awesome. I've seen them sell for a higher price then that too so someone will get a treat when they buy this rare beauty! (I had read it was 400 of all 3 colours rather then per colour so may want to check that)

 

GLWTS!

Thanks for the info.  So I think it's safe to say it's a limited edition bass in any event 🙂